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Women's productive role and marital violence in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
This study assesses the role of women's participation in productive activities in reducing the
risk of marital violence. Data were collected from villages where numerous non-government organizations
(NGOs) had micro-credit ...
An evaluation of BRAC village organisations: focusing on selected indicators
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-03)
1. The study was based on a conceptual premise that BRAC's credit-plus approach not only helps
improve economic condition of the rural poor by disbursing loan, but its group formation,
conscietisation, skill training and ...
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 ...
Trends and differentials in school enrollment in Bangladesh villages
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-09)
Based on data from a nationally representative sample survey of children aged 6-15, the
author concludes that the enrollment rate has been
declining since 1995 particularly among the boys in the
rural areas of Bangladesh. ...
Opening new schools under current admission procedure: problems and options
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
Using data from a representative cluster survey, the author concludes that the possibility to open new
BRAC schools under current admission procedure would be difficult because of the lack of adequate
number of children. ...
Early marriage, bride price and the practice of dowry in Bangladesh villages
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-04)
This study estimates the incidence and correlates of
early marriage and the practice of dowry in rural
Bangladesh. Data for this research came from Watch, a
surveillance system of BRAC covering 70 villages in I 0
regions ...
Fulshaind Pollishasthya Unnayan Kendra: report of the baseline survey 1997
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
Environmental sanitation in participatory development approach: experience of NGOs in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
Continuation of contraceptive use in BRAC villages: a life table analysis
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
BRAC began its Family Planning Facilitation Program (FPFP) in December 1994 covering two
districts (Nilphamari and Sherpur) although Moulavibazar and Habiganj districts were subsequently
added in next year. The program ...