PPRC Study Circle
PPRC recently launched a series of in-house Study Circles, a presentation on a selected article followed by an interactive discussion on the key concepts, methodology and findings of the paper.…
WASH budget allocation in ADP needs a holistic approach to address spatial inequities at all levels
PPRC, alongside WaterAid, organized two press briefings pre- and post-budget analysing the WASH Budget for FY22-23. A Post-Budget Policy Brief titled "WASH budget allocation in ADP needs holistic approach to…
National Estimate of “New Poor” Remains High in May 2022 Due to Inflation and Slower-Than-Expected Recovery
PPRC-BIGD 5th Round Findings DeckDownload The ongoing inflationary pressures have negatively affected the real income, food security, and essential household expenditures of the low-income households in Bangladesh and significantly disrupted…
Last lockdown severely disrupted livelihoods recovery among vulnerable population
WEBINAR DECK: Virtual Press Conference PPRC-BIGD Phase IV Part 2Download The livelihood of the urban slum and rural households in Bangladesh was gradually recovering since it was severely hit by…
Urgent need to address the twin problems of learning loss and poor mental health as part of educational recovery
Webinar Deck: PPRC-BIGD Phase-IV Part-1Download The learning crisis triggered by the pandemic—a consequence of a long, nationwide school closure—has worsened considerably in the past six months. Findings from a recent…
Where Have The Middle Classes Gone?
“The anxiety of the middle-classes drives their life strategies. Being empirical is essential to understand the dynamics of the anxiety-driven precarious class.” Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman. A middle-class constitutes a…
‘New Poor’ a regional and global reality: Innovative policy response a priority
The emergence of the ‘new poor’ during the Covid-19 crisis has not been limited to Bangladesh. Speakers at the regional policy webinar organized by Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC)…
Healthy Bangladesh SRHR Network launched to promote social and policy accountability on women and adolescent health
Bangladesh has strong commitments on population and health goals and have made important progress on many fronts. Nevertheless, critical challenges loom including slowing in the decline of MMR, persistence of…
Addressing Urban Poverty: What Works, What Doesn’t?
PPRC organized a consultation with NGOs and CBOs working with Urban Poverty in Bangladesh on 18th May at LGED. Representatives from organizations such as Unicef, UNDP, Concern Worldwide, BRAC, Plan…
PPRC Organizes Urban Poverty Adolescent Consultation
PPRC organized a consultation with adolescents from communities across Dhaka as part of our study on Multidimensional Urban Poverty and Inclusive Growth on 20 April 2019. 43 adolescents aged between…
