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Child Labour: Action-Research-Innovation in South and South-Eastern Asia

Date: 2024

Author(s): Aktar, Taslima; Mamun, Saklain Al; Sultan, Maheen & 1 other

Topic(s): COVID-19

Publisher: BIGD

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Evidence and Insights

Can Words Bridge Gaps? Exploring the Effects of a Communication Intervention Between Parents and Adolescents on Child Marriage

Date: 2024

Researcher(s): Hossain, Marjan; Islam, Md. Rohmotul; Jahan, Nusrat

Topic(s): Education, Gender Justice, Social Transformation

Publisher: BIGD

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Working Paper

Analysis of Voice and Agency in Countering Backlash Against Gender Justice: Synthesis of Three Policy Cases in Bangladesh

Date: 2024

Researcher(s): Maheen Sultan, Mohaiminul Islam, Pragyna Mahpara, Iffat Jahan, Shamsad Navia Novelly

Topic(s): Gender Justice

Publisher: Institute of Development Studies

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Journal Article

Globalising Southern Approaches to Reducing Extreme Poverty: Policy Adoption of BRAC’s Targeting the Ultra Poor Graduation Program

Date: 2024

Researcher(s): Hashemi, Syed M.; Montesquiou, Aude de

Topic(s): Ultra-Poor Graduation

Publisher: Development in Practice

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Rapid Research Response (RRR) 2024

As Bangladesh stands on the brink of significant reform and an uncertain political future, BIGD is launching a Rapid Research Response (RRR 2024) initiative to provide real-time data and policy insights to support the interim government in its nation-building efforts to help make the best out of the opportunity presented by the changing regime and a new rise of citizenry. The initial phase of RRR ’24 is scheduled to happen between August ’24 and February ’25. The following research activities are either ongoing or planned as part of the initial phase.

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Hope – আশা

The virtual research center within BRAC University focused on psychosocial development, mental health, and well-being. It is envisaged that this will house knowledge resources on educational research on the focus area of children affected by crisis and conflict. This will primarily focus on Bangladesh but will also include relevant international material. Research projects often involve the development of companion websites or information hubs.

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23 January 2025

Low-income women workers in rural Karnataka, India, face financial struggles due to short-term liquidity issues. Despite steady incomes, many resort to informal loans or cutting back on essentials like food, healthcare, and education, impacting their well-being. A study of 834 garment factory workers (October 2023–July 2024) reveals coping mechanisms like reducing expenses, deferring payments, or borrowing small interest-free loans. Nearly 27% reported cutting expenditures, with food and school fees most affected. The findings highlight the need for accessible financial products and support to improve women’s financial resilience, reduce stress, and enable better management of routine and unexpected costs.

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16 January 2025
Anahit Tevosyan, Scott Graham, Nathaniel Mayende, and Joeri Smits

What happens if a woman is given the responsibility of the household? A WEE-DiFine study conducted in Uganda finds that more usually than not the burden of financial responsibilities falls squarely on the woman, without allowing her to save. This blog underscores the importance of the local context for rigorous measuring of women’s economic empowerment while giving insights into specific measures of economic empowerment related to women’s savings behavior.

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17 December 2024
Zarif Bin Islam

The optimism surrounding Bangladesh’s future has grown since the July 2024 Movement, but not equally for everyone. The first round of BIGD’s pulse survey conducted right after the uprising reveals an unsettling trend—while overall optimism has increased, the gender gap has widened. The optimism gap between men and women has grown from three percentage points in 2022 to eight percentage points in 2024, suggesting women are increasingly less hopeful about the future than men.

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Episode 004: How Are Women’s Movements Fighting Backlash in South Asia?

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টং আলাপ | Episode 003 (unplugged): Gender gaps in optimism: Are women in Bangladesh losing hope?

Changing Village

This ethnographic study by the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University, explores the dynamic transformations in rural Bangladesh over the past three decades. Focusing on eight selected villages across the country, it aims to understand cultural, economic, and environmental changes through narrative inquiry. The study employs qualitative tools to gather comprehensive data, facilitating a deeper understanding of rural life.

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Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of the Climate-Vulnerable Ultra-Poor Households Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh

In response to the critical challenges presented by Bangladesh’s susceptibility to climate change and the additional complexities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, this study, jointly conducted by the BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) Programme and BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) focuses on strengthening socio-economic resilience among targeted climate migrants and climate-vulnerable ultra-poor individuals who are confronting the risks of displacement.

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