Unilever Bangladesh supports CRP and DRRA to expand rehabilitation and livelihoods

Unilever Bangladesh Limited has provided financial support to the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) and the Disabled Rehabilitation & Research Association (DRRA) to strengthen rehabilitation capacity and promote inclusive livelihoods.

CRP provides rehabilitation services, particularly for people from low-income backgrounds, while DRRA works on promoting the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Through CRP, Unilever Bangladesh Limited is supporting the Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), an institute that trains rehabilitation professionals.

The initiative covers academic and residential fees for financially vulnerable students, says a press release.

The company says the support will help increase the number of certified therapists and expand access to rehabilitation services, particularly for marginalised communities.

Unilever Bangladesh Limited is also supporting a six-month economic empowerment programme implemented by the Disabled Rehabilitation & Research Association (DRRA) in Dhaka’s Vatara slum.

The programme enables income generation through a mobile food court operated by a youth with a disability and a caregiver.

Participants also receive training on hygiene, food safety and financial management.

The initiative also supports mothers with disabilities in managing an online shop titled “Bangla Ma”, promoting digital inclusion and home-based income opportunities.

Unilever Bangladesh Limited says the initiatives support efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and improve resilience among vulnerable communities.