Browsing BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED) Archive by Title
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The ultra poor in the capital market
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)This paper looks into the issue of accessibility of the capital market for the ultra poor by analyzing the extent of borrowing, their sources and uses of loan. One-fourth had access to any capital sources, and only about ... -
The urban poor in Dhaka City: their struggles and coping strategies during the floods
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-09)Poorer groups are exposed to increased vulnerabilities during periods of floods. Some of the difficulties faced by them include loss of possessions, fears of extortion and looting, and separation from their social network. ... -
Using IEC materials for mass communication: experiences of an Arsenic mitigation project in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003)Different types of lEC materials were used in BRAe's arsenic mitigation project (June 1999-December 2001). Printed lEC (Information. education. and communication) materials included posters. leaflets. stickers. booklets. ... -
Validation of baseline information of reproductive health & disease control programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-06)The Reproductive Health and Disease Control (RHDC) programme has been in operation since 1996. This study was conducted in RHDC programme areas to validate the accuracy of baseline information as collected by the programme. ... -
Vegetable growers of BRAC and Flood 1998: a case study of Sonaidanga Balkuntthapur VO
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-09)This study was conducted to know how the flood of 1998 affected the vegetable production of BRAG members and how they copped with the situation. The observation was conducted on 6 members of Sonaidanga Baikuntthapur VO ... -
Verbal autopsy as a tool of identifying the causes of childhood death: assessing the BRAC system
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995) -
Verification and refinement of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): 1st year trial monitoring report of BRAC sub-project areas
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-12)We conducted SRI trial in two Upazilas of Noakhali district. The farmers practiced both SRI and conventional cultivation at a time to compare the results regarding production cost, yield and net return. Farmers applied ... -
The very poor who participate in microfinance institutions and those who never did: a comparative analysis
(BRAC, 2004)Despite the general consensus that the very poor have not been adequately reached by existing microfinance institutions, very little focussed research exists on the financial market participation of the very poor in general ... -
A visit to a flood shelter in Dhaka City
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Vitamin A supplementation program in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1994-12) -
Voice and accountability: the role of maternal, neonatal and child health committee
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-09)The study aims to explore how the MNCH committee encouraged community participation and how its communication activities empowered the community people to ensure the healthcare needs of the poor and disadvantaged people. ... -
Vulnerability of the rural poor to seasonal fluctuations in food consumption: findings from longitudinal data base
(Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), 1995-02)The study focuses on food consumption and vulnerability of the rural poor to seasonal variations in food consumption. The information for this study is derived from the Village Study Project (VSP) data on daily food ... -
Water and sanitation status relating to the poorest in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-09)This study aimed to see the level of access to safe water and sanitation and discusses the knowledge on arsenic contamination in drinking water among the poorest in rural Bangladesh. This was a part of baseline survey ... -
Water sanitation and hygiene atlas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2007-12) -
Where NGOs go and do not go?
(BRAC, 2011-05)We aim to investigate the role of output market imperfections in constraining the microfinance programme to mitigate credit market imperfections. We develop a model in which output market imperfections increase operating ... -
"Why do I have to clean teeth regularly?": perceptions and state of oral and dental health in a low-income rural community in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-03)The general perception that dentistry is expensive keeps many people away from seeking treatment from registered professionals and make them hostage to the services of non-registered lay practitioners. In Bangladesh, no ... -
Why some VO members do not benefit from RDP intervention: a panel study of ten selected cases
(BRAC, 1999-09)The Rural Development Programme (RDP) of BRAC provides a comprehensive service to poor women incorporating awareness building, training, savings generation, credit disbursement and income generating activities. The Second ... -
Why students dropout in the first six months of enrollment: a comprehensive study on the BRAC’s education programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-04) -
Wider impacts of microfinance institutions: towards defining the scope and methodology
(BRAC, 2002-09)The theme of wider implications of microfinance institutions' interventions is a relatively uncharted territory, though the term is alluded to quite frequently. The interest in this theme has emerged out of a number of ...