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Impact of non-formal primary education on women's autonomy and socialisation in rural Bangladesh: evidence from BRAC villages
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-10)
This paper investigates the impact of non-formal primary education programme of BRAC on
women's autonomy and socialisation. The study was conducted in 87 villages in Manikganj district
of central Bangladesh. The data ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
International migration and the change of women's position among left behind in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
While the impact of remittances on the economic condition of sending communities has received much
attention, the effects of international migration on women's position among the left: behind have not been
adequately ...
Awareness and choice of options of Arsenic-free drinking water
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
The discovery of arsenic contamination in tubewell water has created concern for its potential health effects. BRAC
initiated an arsenic mitigation project in two upazilas in 1999. The project included promotion of ...
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 ...