ABOUT US

Organizational Skills and Experiences

Resilient Communities and Inclusion (RCI) was founded by a team of professionals with extensive experience in international humanitarian organizations across key sectors, including Finance & Administration, Logistics, Programs, and Human Resources. The team is dedicated to strengthening institutional capacity and delivering sustainable, protection-focused interventions.

With over nine years of experience working in INGOs across multiple sectors, including Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Protection, Education in Emergencies (EiE), Disability Inclusion (DI), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), the RCI team brings deep technical expertise and practical knowledge of conflict-affected contexts.

Driven by a commitment to establishing a strong local institution and enhancing community resilience and risk mitigation, RCI prioritizes capacity building, skill development, and empowerment of its staff to ensure effective program delivery.

RCI implements integrated, multi-sectoral programs in Humanitarian Mine Action, Environment and Climate Change, Emergency Response, Disability Inclusion, and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, assisting conflict-affected communities through approaches that are inclusive, safe, and sustainable. The organization actively engages with donors and international partners to expand its impact and deliver community-driven, evidence-based solutions.

Our Mission

To build resilient, safe, and inclusive communities by delivering integrated humanitarian and development interventions that protect the rights, safety, and dignity of vulnerable populations, strengthen local capacities, and promote sustainable well-being across all sectors.

Our Vision

Communities that are safe, protected, and empowered, where every individual, regardless of gender, age, ability, or background, can access essential services, humanitarian assistance, and opportunities to thrive and sustain their well-being.

Core Value

Humanitarian Committed
Sustainability
Inclusion & Diversity
Accountability & Transparency

Approach and Strategies

RCI implements a protection-centered, integrated approach to achieve its objectives, combining community engagement, awareness-raising, capacity building, and advocacy. By working closely with local communities, government authorities, international partners, and other stakeholders, RCI enhances safety, reduces risks, and promotes inclusive and sustainable practices across its program sectors. The organization emphasizes multi-sectoral interventions, ensuring that emergency response, humanitarian mine action, disability inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support, and WASH activities are coordinated to maximize community resilience and long-term impact.

Local Engagement and Reach

As a local non-governmental organization, RCI works closely with communities to address urgent protection and development needs. RCI’s primary operations are in Rakhine State, where landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) continue to threaten the safety and well-being of residents. Recognizing the wider impact of these hazards, RCI has extended its efforts to Chin State, applying integrated, multi-sectoral approaches to deliver sustainable solutions and enhance resilience for affected populations. Through active collaboration with local authorities, community members, and partner organizations, RCI ensures programs are inclusive, context-sensitive, and responsive to the unique needs of each community.

Organizational Structure

Diversity and Inclusion

RCI is strongly committed to gender equality, diversity, and inclusive programming, recognizing that these principles lead to more equitable, effective, and sustainable outcomes for all community members. Gender is understood as the social differences between males and females across their lifecycles, which are shaped by cultural traditions but remain dynamic and subject to change. These differences influence societal roles, opportunities, and challenges within communities.

RCI adopts a diversity-sensitive approach, acknowledging, respecting, and addressing the unique needs of vulnerable groups based on age, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals.

Throughout all program cycles, RCI prioritizes the inclusion of those most at risk, particularly women-headed households, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. By ensuring their meaningful participation in project activities and providing targeted support, RCI enhances resilience, protection, and livelihood opportunities for the most vulnerable members of the community.

Collaboration and Coordination

RCI recognizes that strong collaboration and strategic partnerships are critical to achieving sustainable and lasting impact. The organization maintains excellent relationships with international NGOs, local partners, and government authorities, ensuring coordinated and effective interventions. RCI actively engages with humanitarian agencies, environmental organizations, academic institutions, and community stakeholders to leverage expertise, resources, and collective action, enhancing the reach, quality, and sustainability of its programs. By fostering trust and cooperation at all levels, RCI ensures that its interventions are inclusive, protection-focused, and responsive to the needs of the communities it serves.

Gender Mainstreaming Strategy

RCI is committed to integrating gender considerations across all operations, ensuring equitable, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes for all community members. Gender is understood not solely as a concern for women and girls, but as the social differences between females and males across their lifecycles. These differences, shaped by cultural norms, evolve over time and vary within and between societies, influencing roles, opportunities, and vulnerabilities.

RCI mainstreams gender throughout the entire project cycle, from design to implementation and monitoring. Gender-specific vulnerabilities are assessed to ensure programs address the unique needs of all individuals. Special attention is given to pregnant and lactating women, including nutritional support, as well as women-headed households facing socioeconomic challenges. RCI also monitors women’s dietary diversity, health, and overall well-being, ensuring that interventions are responsive, inclusive, and contribute to empowerment and resilience.

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