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Poverty alleviation of the hard core poor in Bangladesh
(BRAC, 1997-11)BRAC launched IGVGD Programme to improve the condition of the poorest women covered by Vulnerable Groups Development (VGO) Programme. In this context high yielding variety (HYV) poultry birds rearing was introduced as ... -
Poverty alleviation of the hard core poor in Bangladesh: a study on BRAC's income generation for vulnerable group development programme
(BRAC, 1998-11)BRAC launched IGVGO Programme to improve the condition of the poorest women covered by Vulnerable Groups Development (VGO) Programme. In this context high yielding variety (HYV) poultry birds rearing was introduced as ... -
Poverty outreach and BRAC’s microfinance interventions programme impact and sustainability
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003)This paper is based on the experience and evolution of a large microfinance provider BRAC - which is working in Bangladesh. The paper stresses that poverty is not homogeneous, but is manifested in different ways and in ... -
Poverty outreach and BRAC’s microfinance interventions: programme impact and sustainability
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003)This paper is based on the experience and evolution of a large microfinance provider BRAC - which is working in Bangladesh. The paper stresses that poverty is not homogeneous, but is manifested in different ways and in ... -
Poverty reduction and MDG localization: a case study of the IGVGD Programme in Bangladesh
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PRA: how it can be used in BRAC programmes
(BRAC, 1996)This is a documentation of a training workshop on PRA. The broad objective of the workshop was to orient the Regional Managers of Rural Development Programme (RDP). It is expected that by the end of this workshop, all ... -
The present status of lAS-I sample population
(BRAC, 1996-08)The Research and Evaluation Division (RED) of BRAC recently carried out a quick survey on the present status of the sample population of IAS-I in preparation for the IAS-ll to be conducted during 1996-97. It was contemplated ... -
Problems of the women headed households
(BRAC-ICDDR,B Joint Research Project, 1995) -
Process documentation of selecting the ultra poor for CFPR/TUP Programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-07)ll1e targeting process for the CFPR/TUP programme aims to bring together diverse strands of knowledge on poverty (indigenous, local, programmatic and academic) in identifying and selecting CFPR/TUP beneficiaries (tvfatin ... -
The process of poverty and the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)This report focuses on the poverty process - how they become poor, the reasons for their falling into poverty. Poverty is multi-causal. On average 1.7 causes were identified by the respondents. Major causes of poverty ... -
Project-end evaluation of Oxbow Lakes Small Scale Fishermen Project - II
(BRAC, 1998-05) -
Promotion of improved cookstove in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC, 2011-05)This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the promotion of improved cookstove (ICS) to replace traditional stove and hence to combat indoor air pollution (lAP). The study was conducted in 58 randomly selected ... -
A qualitative exploration of some socioeconomic issues in south uddomdi, Matlab
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1995-06)The qualitative study tested the feasibility of utilizing the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) to understand the baseline situation and the mechanism of change. The purpose of this study was to exploring the baseline ... -
Reasons for RDP VO dissolution: a case study on five selected VOs
(BRAC, 1997-12)During preparatory work for the Second Impact Assessment Study (lAS -ll) in 1996, it was found that 18 VOs (8 women and 10 men) were not functioning out of 150 which were studied for the lAS -I. As BRAC wanted the VOs ... -
Rebuilding lives after the Tsunami: exploring the livelihood status of BRAC's beneficiaries in Sri Lanka
(BRAC, 2006-03)BRAC Sri Lanka started rehabilitation and livelihood support programme for the tsunami-affected people about 6 months after the disaster. Though the programme components include a range of rehabilitation and livelihood ... -
Report of the baseline survey of potential erosion and flood affected areas of Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Project
(BRAC, 1997-04)This is a reoort on the baseline survey of the households within the area demarcated by the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority (JMBA). This area spreads over 12 km to the north and 10 km to the south of the bridge. ... -
Revisiting Jamuna bridge resettlement areas: exploring livelihood status of the affected people
(BRAC, 2010-09)Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge (JMB) project was the first of its kind which incorporated resettlement activities facilitating livelihood restoration of the project affected people (PAP). This study was an endeavor to reveal ... -
The role of NGO’s in agricultural credit and rural development
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1989-08)