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Perception of the IGVGD programme participants on the effects of the programme on socioeconomic and nutritional well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-12)
Income Generation for the Vulnerable Group Development (IGVGD) Program is one of
the main development initiatives of BR.A..C targeted to the poorest rural women. The
IGVGD programme was launched in 1987 in collaboration ...
Nutritional impact study of the income generation for vulnerable group development program: report of July 1995
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-10)
BRAC through its collaborative effort with the Government
of Bangladesh has been implementing the Income Generation
for Vulnerable Group Development Programme (IGVGDP) with
the aim of improving the destitute rural women's ...
Jomtien, EFA goals and lessons from the ground : the challenge for the Dakar Conference
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
It is now almost ten years since the last World Conference on Education for All (WCEFA), held
in Jomtien, Thailand, had called for ensuring basic education to at least 80% of the children. This
paper, with latest field ...
Poverty alleviation programmes reduce inequities in health : evidence from Bangladesh*
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999)
Over the previous two decades many poverty alleviation programmes have been
implemented in developing countries. Evaluation of such programmes have
traditionally looked at their success in increasing the income levels ...
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. ...
Readership survey: the case of a research compendium in Bangla
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-01)
Nirjash, a research compendium in Bangla, is published primarily for BRAC field staff. After three years of
its publication it was felt essential to conduct a readership survey on its usefulness, accessibility and
readability. ...
Financing the BRAC Health Centres: their financial sustainability and cost-effectiveness
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-01)
The Health ana Population Division (HPO) of BRAC aims to provide supportive secondary level health
care services for the community through the BRAC Health Centres (BHCs) or Shushasthyos. The
BHCs began operating in HPO ...
Barriers to Emergency Obstetric Care (EOC) and birth practices in rural Manikganj
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-09)
This study aimed to explore the situation during delivery in rural homes and to identify
the barriers to emergency obstetric care (EOC). Twenty sO< pregnant women were
followed-up at home by experienced female interviewers. ...
The Research and Evaluation Division: Annual Report 1994
(BRAC, 1995-03)
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. ...