Dhaka, March 19 -- The European Union (EU) on Wednesday launched a project to support around 8,000 individuals severely affected by the violence and disruption which occurred in the context of the July-August 2024 uprising in Bangladesh.

The "Pathways to Healing: A Survivor Centred Approach to Address Violence and Human Rights Violations" intervention will be implemented by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in close collaboration with the government of Bangladesh and other stakeholders.

The EUR 2 million grant project is fully funded by the European Union and is scheduled to be implemented until August 2026, said the EU Embassy in Dhaka.

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