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Working with the ultra poor: learnings from BRAC experiences
(BRAC, 2002-12)
This paper describes BRAC experiences of working with the ultra poor over the last two
· decades. The ultra poor is the poorest section among the population with a few or no asset base,
highly vulnerable to any shocks ...
Food security and the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This paper aims to derive some policy guidelines by analysing factors affecting food
security of the ultra poor. Here more emphasis is given on the number of rice meals
taken and the sources of rice consumed during the ...
NGO intervention and the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report mainly discusses the perceptions of the ultra poor regarding NGO
membership and their future development needs if they join NGOs like BRAC. It also
focuses on reasons for membership discontinuation, issues ...
Female-headed households and the ultra poor in Bangladesh
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report focuses on the magnitude of FHHs among the poorest and examines their
socio-economic profile to highlight the distinction between FHHs and the entire
sample. Female-headed households (FHHs) are of two types: ...
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 ...
Exploring changes in the lives of the ultra poor: an exploratory study on CFPR/TUP members
(BRAC, 2004-09)
Since January 2002, BRAC has started a new experimental programme for the
ultra poor called, 'Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction/Targeting the
Ultra Poor' (CFPRffUP). This programme targets the ultra poor who ...
The ultra poor in the capital market
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This paper looks into the issue of accessibility of the capital market for the ultra poor
by analyzing the extent of borrowing, their sources and uses of loan. One-fourth had
access to any capital sources, and only about ...
Engaging elite support for the poorest? BRAC's experience with the ultra poor programme (TUP working paper -3)
(BRAC, 2004-09)
This paper describes and draws lessons from the experience of engaging village elite in
support of the ultra poor through the Gram Shahayak Committees (GSC), as part of
BRAC's CFPR/TUP programme. The paper addresses the ...
Health domain of the ultra poor: an exploration
(BRAC, 2004-10)
There has been an increasing amount of materials surrounding health-seeking behaviour
in recent years. However, a relatively small proportion of literature has focused upon
health behaviours and types of health services ...
Selected living standard indicators and the ultra poor
(Research and Evaluation Division, Brac, 2000-12)
This report aimed to give a clear picture on the nature of their vulnerability and
potentiality to cope wit by analysis their non-land asset base, ownership of savings and
their level of human poverty. It was estimated ...