RCMC Hosts the SDC Deputy Director General and the delegations from the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar, 6 February 2025: On February 6, the SDC Deputy Director General and Head of the Humanitarian Aid Division along with delegations from the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh visited the Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. During the visit, they engaged with the Rohingya community and explored its rich history and heritage through music, arts, and culture.

The Rohingya artisans at the RCMC have curated a collection of over 1,500 cultural artifacts and regularly organize cultural activities. These initiatives play a vital role in preserving and promoting Rohingya cultural heritage while fostering mental health and psychosocial well-being within the community.

The RCMC is a unique community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) project of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), aimed at preserving Rohingya cultural heritage through storytelling, heritage skills transfer, and art. This centre is based in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and has been in operation since 2022.