Maiya School Director Philippa Nilsson was interviewed by Peace News Network journalist about how Maiya School fosters peace between the Rohingya refugee community and the Bangladeshi host community in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. 

“[Maiya] School isn’t only helping Rohingyas. In order to help women in the host community cope with rising costs, Maiya is working on a livelihoods project. In May 2023, the school began partnering with two Bangladeshi women’s organizations, Hilfull and Mamota, as part of the Women’s Livelihood Project. The project teaches 40 Bangladeshi women in the Ukhiya sub-district homestead gardening, compost training, pickling, and sewing.  These skills help the women earn more income as prices in the area rise. This has helped to build better relations between Bangladeshis and Rohingyas.”
16 January, 2024