
Universal Health-Care Coverage as Social Protection: Promoting a
Sustainable Agenda for Bangladesh
The project elaborated a health-care eco-system approach in which household health-care financing solutions was embedded within a broader solution package. It was a multi-component policy advocacy effort covering policy-makers, health professionals, political actors and development partners.
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Comprehensive Assessment of Social Safety Nets in
Bangladesh
2010
The findings of the comprehensive study were published in two volumes: Volume 1 containing review of issues and analytical inventory and Volume 2 containing detailed assessment of ten selected programs.
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Bangladesh
Urban Strategy
Studies
2009-2016
A three-phase urban study to address the limitations in Bangladesh urban agenda and foster a scaled-up engagement on urban issues and enhancing the capacity of urban poverty statistics
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Bangladesh Recession Impact and Response Options Study
2009-2010
The study was undertaken to provide qualitative and quantitative assessment on direct and indirect impacts of the global economic crisis on human development outcomes, livelihoods, poverty and vulnerability in Bangladesh.
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Impact of Food Price
Hike on the Poor
2009
This policy study sought to look at the impact of the food price hike of 2007-08 and identify policy responses for the future.
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Scaling up Comprehensive Monga Mitigation: Research Study of Four Districts
2006-2007
The project produced a unique and comprehensive household and community-level data-base of the monga-affected population.
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Governance and Social Trends Study
2004-2007
The study initiated a comprehensive re-thinking on governance indicators and developed a contextually-rooted analytical framework broadening the discourse to issues of institutional, interface and civic quality. The report was published in 2007 based on national-level survey and extensive qualitative analysis in selected thematic fields. An intense participatory process was undertaken to develop the survey instruments. A total 4,530 respondents were surveyed across the country.
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Promotion of Grass-Root Research Capacity and National Advocacy on Primary Education
2004
This capacity-building and advocacy study was completed. A network of eight grass-root NGOs were trained and a national advocacy platform Shushikkha Andolon formed
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Purposive Study to Assist Poverty Analysis in PRSP
2004-2005
Panel re-survey of 62 villages and selected policy studies to assist poverty analysis in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)
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Study on Community Capacities and Local Governance
1997-1999
This study was of an action research nature focused on local governance. The two key components of this study were:
1) “Best practices” in local governance.
2) Development of a municipal report card
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Informal Governance and Local Development Study
1997-2003
This project included three separate studies:
i) Noakhali Participatory Governance and Local Dev Project
ii) Informal Governance Study
iii) Study on Graam Sarker Decentralisation Strategy making
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Road Safety in Bangaldesh
2013-14
A holistic Causal Analysis on road safety to inform an appropriate advocacy strategy on safety on the road.
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No | Project Name | Duration | Funded by |
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1 | Primary Education Governance Guidebook | 2010-11 | Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, UNESCO |
2 | Bangladesh 2030: Strategy for Accelerating Inclusive Growth | 2010 | DCCI |
3 | Exploring Bangladesh Options for Enhancing Access to US market for the RMG Sector | 2010 | Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) |
4 | Haor Initiative for Sustainable Alternative Livelihoods (HISAL) | 2006-2011 | Concern Worldwide/EU/Irish Aid |
5 | Assessment of Community Learning Centres of Grameen Shikkha, Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Plan Bangladesh. | 2007 | Plan International |
6 | Markets and Prices Study: A Triangular Study of Producers, Traders and Consumers | 2006-2007 | Ministry of Commerce and Katalyst |
7 | Local Business Dynamics | 2005-2006 | Ministry of Commerce and Katalyst |
8 | Local Governance Issues and Way Forward: An International Conference | 2002 | Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD&C) |
9 | Resettlement in Jamuna Bridge Project: Assessing Process and Outcomes | 1998-2000 | JBIC & World Bank |
10 | A Sidr Postscript: From Recovery to Regional Poverty Reduction | 2007-2009 | World Bank |
11 | Poverty Graduation through Zakat | 2015-2018 | Centre for Zakat Management (CZM) |
12 | Hilsa and Hilsa Fishermen | 2014 | International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) |
13 | In-depth Review of the Power Structure in Hilsa Value Chain Level | 2016 - 2017 | Worldfish |
14 | Primary Education Stipend Program | 2013 | Unicef and Ministry of Primary Education |
15 | Education in Secondary Schools: Excessive School Fees | 2011-12 | ActionAid |
16 | Female Migrant Workers: Ground Realities and Policy Opportunities | 2006-2007 | UNIFEM |
17 | Social Assessment on Disability and Child Protection Project | 2008 | World Bank and Ministry of Social Welfare |
18 | Disability and Health Service Challenges: Bangladesh Realities & Way Ahead | 2015 - 2016 | World Bank and Ministry of Social Welfare |
19 | Parliamentary Interface on PRSP Preparation | 2006 | UNDP and General Economics Division |
20 | New Frontiers of Empowerment | BRAC | |
21 | Economic Risk Analysis: Water in Bangladesh | 2015 | World Wildlife Fund (WWF) |
22 | JICA supported studies on Local Governance. | 2003 -2010 | JICA |
23 | Challenges of Political Development and Sustainable growth | 2014-2016 | UNDP |
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