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Women focused development intervention reduces neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: a study of the pathways of influence
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-05)
Background: There has been a substantial reduction in hazard of childhood death in
Bangladesh over the last decade. The reduction was much greater in case of infants
whose mothers participated in the development program. ...
International labor migration and women's status of the left behind the case of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)
While the role of remittance sent by the migrant labors on economic development of the sending
communities has received much attention, the non-economic consequences of international migration on
the left behind family ...
The under reporting of women’s economic activity in Bangladesh: An examination of official statistics
(BRAC Development Institute (BDI), 2011-02)
In Bangladesh, women are engaged in a variety of economic activities ranging from homestead based expenditure saving activities to outside paid work. However, women’s work always remains under-reported, especially women’s ...
Paradox of change in women’s capabilities: Case of two villages in Bangladesh
(BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), 2016-08)
The paper seeks to understand why women’s capabilities and outcomes significantly vary in two apparently similar contexts characterized by prosperity, international migration and religiosity. By analyzing the data from two ...
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 ...
Prevalence and correlates of the risk of Sexual violence within marriage in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)
Sexual violence against women has never been new in history. What is new is to discover that
this kind of act is wrong and has direct impact on women's health. Using data from a nationally
representative sample of 500 ...