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Exploring the perception of different stakeholders regarding BRAC pre-primary schools
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-12)BRAC began piloting its pre-primary school program with 40 schools in 1997. The number of ongoing pre-primary schools stands at 950 at present. Another 484 schools have already been closed. The present study is based on ... -
Factors affecting performance of the ethnic minority students in secondary schools
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-12)BRAC started working with secondary education through its post primary basic education program since 2001. After piloting in 20 schools BRAC is now operating this program in 250 schools of which 175 have different ... -
Family size preferences among Matlab couples
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FIVIMS in Bangladesh: a tool for comprehensive data management and use
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-07) -
Flood '98 and BRAC - a case study on three slums in Dhanmandi area of Dhaka city
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-10)This study is on Kathal Bagan, Bou Bazaar and Hazaribagh slums in Dhanmondi Area in Dhaka city of Bangladesh. It describes mainly the suffetings of the slum dwellers during floods, their coping strategy, the extent of ... -
A follow-up study of the teachers of BRAC schools who lost their job due to shifting of school
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-08)This study aimed at examining the changes that occur in the lives of the former teachers of BRAC schools who lost their job due to the shifting of schools after completion of the cycles. A total of 386 ex-teachers was ... -
Food aid and sustainable livelihoods: BRAC's innovations against hunger
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-07)The study aims to examine the situation of the poor in Bangladesh and analyse the experiences of BRAC in ensuring food security for the extreme poor through its two specially designed programmes: (a) Income Generation ... -
Fulshaind Pollishasthya Unnayan Kendra: report of the baseline survey 1997
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998) -
Gender and environment framework/ agenda
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-10) -
Gender and good governance issues in local government of Bangladesh: a baseline report
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-12)The study mainly describes the pre-intervention situation of women leadership capacity in local government system of Bangladesh. Data came from the 16 upazilas (sub-district) of 4 districts in Khulna division, where the ... -
Gender difference in mathematics achievement among the graduates of BRAC schools
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-05)This study aims to explore the gender difference in mathematics achievement of the graduates of BRAC schools. Data generated in the numeracy section of the study on assessment of basic competencies of the graduates of ... -
GQAL: from rhetoric to reality
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-07)BRAC's Gender Quality Action Learning (GQAL) Progranune was initiated in 1994 to improve the quality of programmes with village women and to improve the quality of . gender relations within BR.AC. In its first year of ... -
A guide to identification of affected persons, damage estimation and need-assessment during flood
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)Bangladesh's topographic and climatic systems make it one of the most water-related disaster prone countries in the Asian region. Its unique geographical location makes it especially vulnerable to excessive rainfall both ... -
High level employees perceptions of the research and evaluation division and its work: a qualitative study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000-02)The purpose of this study is to examine the role of BRAC's Research and Evaluation Division and how it provides information and support to BRAC's high level employees in program development, planning and management. Data ... -
Historical perspective of immunization in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998) -
HOPE not COMPLACENCY: state of primary education in Bangladesh 1999
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-08) -
Household violence against women in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-03)The prevalence of household violence against women is high in Bangladesh. Poverty, illiteracy and religious values are usually blamed for such violence. This report assesses the prevalence and determinants of violence ... -
Identification of flood victims and assessing damage: exploring some methodologlcal issues
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Impact assessment of BRAC's human rights and legal education training
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)The huge training investment of BRAC calls for an answers to the questions -- what is the impact of the training on BRAC programs and on its recipient? This study endeavors to answer these questions. As a part of this ... -
Impact assessment of BRAC's human rights and legal education training
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)The huge training investment of BRAC calls for an answers to the questions -- what is the impact of the training on BRAC programs and on its recipient? This study endeavors to answer these questions. As a part of this ...