Providing Non-food Items Using the Restricted Voucher Method – Technical Guidance, V1. December 2019 [EN/BN]
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- Bangladesh
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- Sources
- Govt. Bangladesh
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1. Introduction
In a global context, non-food Items (NFIs) are typically issued to households either in kind or by use of a restricted voucher method. This document provides guidance for partners considering Shelter/NFI distribution for Rohingya refugees via restricted vouchers (note: the Bangladesh authorities do not generally permit cash as a form of assistance in this context). It sets out a proposed list of NFIs and details how voucher values are adjusted for household size. The key aims of this guidance are:
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Assist partners to direct their NFIs responses with sensitivity to the context.
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Ensure consultation of women, girls, men and boys, including all vulnerable groups, on their NFI needs, and provide refugees with freedom of choice when selecting NFIs.
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Ensure the Do No Harm principle is prioritised during voucher distributions.