Bangladesh Rohingya Refugee Shelter and NFI Post-Distribution Monitoring, 2023

UNHCR conducted Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) to assess the quality, sufficiency, utilization, and effectiveness of shelter and non-food item assistance provided to Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char. The mixed-method survey included 1791 household interviews and 20 focus group discussions across 17 camps from May to August 2023. The PDM found that most distributed items met declared needs and quality standards, with over 80% satisfaction for most items.

Use Cases

• Assessing aid sufficiency and quality based on recipient feedback on items like blankets, soap, and tarpaulins
• Evaluating gender and age-specific needs from disaggregated focus group discussions
• Monitoring shelter material utilization based on feedback on kits containing ropes, cement, and bricks
• Analyzing distribution effectiveness across 17 different camp locations

Strengths

• Survey covers 1791 households, providing a substantial sample size for quantitative analysis
• Mixed-method approach combines 20 focus group discussions with structured household interviews
• Data collection occurred in 17 distinct camp locations, offering geographic breadth

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific camps surveyed

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Mixed methodology incorporating qualitative focus group discussions and quantitative in-person surveys with structured questionnaires.

Time Range

Survey conducted from May to August 2023; distribution occurred between November 2022 and May 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 14:06:43.991474; freshness should be verified

Geography

17 refugee designated camp locations in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, Bangladesh.