RCI implements integrated humanitarian and development programs across multiple townships, focusing on community protection, resilience, and inclusion. Key sectors and activities include:

1. Humanitarian Mine Action & Protection

• Conducting community awareness sessions on the risks of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO)

• Promoting safe behavior and risk avoidance strategies for children, women, and vulnerable groups

• Supporting victim assistance and referral systems

• Collaborating with local authorities and partners to map and mark hazardous areas

2. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

• Providing community-based psychosocial support and counseling

• Organizing awareness sessions on mental health and coping mechanisms

• Conducting resilience-building activities for trauma-affected individuals

• Supporting community support groups and peer networks

3. Disability Inclusion

• Ensuring persons with disabilities can actively participate in all program activities

• Promoting accessibility and adaptive tools in community interventions

• Conducting awareness campaigns to reduce stigma and enhance inclusion

• Supporting livelihood and skill-building initiatives for persons with disabilities

Through these activities, RCI regularly monitors progress, adapts interventions to evolving community needs, and ensures programs are safe, inclusive, and sustainable, ultimately empowering communities to recover, adapt, and thrive. 

Through our programs across multiple townships in Rakhine State, RCI has gained valuable insights into effectively building resilient, safe, and inclusive communities. These lessons demonstrate both the depth of our engagement and the professional quality of our interventions:

1. Community Engagement Strengthens Impact
RCI has learned that involving community members at every stage—from planning to implementation and monitoring—creates ownership and trust, leading to sustainable outcomes. We have reached over 4,900 community members with awareness sessions, participatory workshops, and field activities, ensuring that local voices inform program design.

2. Protection Must Be Central to Every Intervention
Our experience shows that integrating protection measures across all activities ensures the safety, dignity, and rights of vulnerable populations, particularly children, women, displaced persons, and persons with disabilities. By prioritizing protection, we have helped reduce accidents from explosive remnants of war and supported victim assistance initiatives, demonstrating our technical competence in sensitive humanitarian sectors.

3. Multi-Sectoral Approaches Increase Effectiveness
Combining interventions in Humanitarian Mine Action, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support, and Disability Inclusion allows RCI to address complex, overlapping needs in communities. This integrated approach ensures that our programs do not operate in isolation but provide holistic support to enhance community resilience.

4. Strategic Collaboration Enhances Reach and Professionalism
RCI has developed strong relationships with local authorities, international NGOs, and local partners, enabling coordinated efforts and maximizing impact. These collaborations demonstrate our capacity to operate professionally in complex contexts and to leverage external expertise and resources effectively.

5. Flexibility and Evidence-Based Adaptation Are Essential
Regular monitoring and evaluation allow RCI to adapt programs based on community feedback and changing needs. This evidence-based approach ensures relevance, efficiency, and measurable outcomes. For instance, through field assessments, we have tailored MHPSS interventions for trauma-affected individuals and developed targeted support for women-headed households and persons with disabilities.

6. Capacity Building Is Key to Sustainability
RCI invests in staff training and local capacity development, ensuring that knowledge, skills, and best practices are institutionalized. This approach strengthens the organization’s ability to deliver professional, high-quality programs and ensures long-term sustainability of interventions.

Conclusion

Through these lessons, RCI demonstrates that it is not only capable of delivering extensive, high-quality programs but also committed to maximizing impact, protecting vulnerable populations, and building community resilience. Our professional, evidence-based, and inclusive approach ensures that every intervention is strategically designed, efficiently implemented, and sustainably managed, making RCI a trusted partner for donors and stakeholders. 

1. Leading Mine Risk Awareness and Safety
RCI is at the forefront of reducing risks from explosive remnants of war in Rakhine State. In Kyauktaw Township, over 500 community members—including children, women, and displaced persons—participated in interactive mine risk education sessions. By combining participatory mapping, demonstrations, and practical guidance, RCI has empowered communities to recognize hazards, adopt safe behaviors, and actively contribute to their own protection, demonstrating our leadership in humanitarian mine action.

2. Advancing Mental Health and Psychosocial Resilience
RCI has established community-based MHPSS initiatives that provide trauma-informed support to conflict-affected populations. In Myebon Township, our structured counseling sessions, peer support networks, and psychosocial workshops have strengthened emotional resilience, restored hope, and enhanced social cohesion. By integrating psychosocial support into broader community programs, RCI highlights its innovative and holistic approach to protection and well-being.

3. Championing Disability Inclusion
RCI leads by example in mainstreaming disability inclusion across all interventions. In Mrauk U Township, persons with disabilities actively participate in program planning and implementation, supported by adaptive tools and awareness campaigns. This ensures that vulnerable individuals are not only beneficiaries but also contributors, reinforcing RCI’s commitment to inclusivity and empowerment.

4. Strengthening Women-Headed Household Resilience
In Minbya Township, RCI provides targeted livelihood and psychosocial support for women-headed households, one of the most vulnerable groups in the communities we serve. By enhancing income generation, building coping skills, and ensuring participation in community programs, RCI demonstrates its strategic, gender-sensitive approach to resilience and protection.

5. Exemplary Collaboration and Coordination
RCI sets a standard for effective multi-stakeholder coordination, maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, national NGOs, and international partners. In Sittwe Township, joint planning and monitoring have streamlined risk-reduction interventions, improved response times, and ensured inclusive participation, positioning RCI as a trusted, professional partner in humanitarian and development action.

Good Practices that Highlight RCI Leadership

• Protection-Centered Programming: Safety, dignity, and rights of vulnerable populations are integrated in all activities.

• Holistic Multi-Sectoral Approach: Coordinated interventions across Humanitarian Mine Action, MHPSS, and Disability Inclusion maximize impact.

• Community Ownership and Empowerment: Local voices guide program design, monitoring, and implementation.

• Evidence-Based and Adaptive: Continuous learning and adaptation ensure relevance, efficiency, and measurable outcomes.

• Professionalism and Sustainability: Capacity building for staff and communities guarantees long-term resilience and program quality.

RCI’s experience demonstrates proven leadership, professionalism, and commitment in delivering inclusive, protection-focused, and sustainable humanitarian and development programs, making it a highly credible and trusted partner for donors and stakeholders.