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Governance and Health
Acharya, Shankar - eSocialSciences - 2007
As we celebrate 60 years of political independence and take pride in our dynamic private sector, our remarkable IT successes and all the other usual dimensions of success, let us remind ourselves that a great deal remains to be done to improve the foundations of India’s human resources...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323683
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Values and Meanings of Citizenship
Kabeer, Naila - eSocialSciences - 2008
What does citizenship mean to poor and socially excluded people? How do their views help us understand and analyse what 'inclusive' citizenship means?
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699048
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Willingness to Pay for Improved Sanitation Services and its Implication on Demand Responsive Approach of BRAC Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme
Seraj, Kazi Faisal Bin - eSocialSciences - 2008
rural Bangladesh. A contingent valuation survey was carried out in four upazilas under BRAC WASH programme to determine …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699204
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Exchange Market Pressure and Monetary Policy
Younus, Sayera - eSocialSciences - 2010
) in Bangladesh. EMP is measured as the sum of percentage change of international reserves scaled by the monetary base and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543092
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The Pilot Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Project (MNCH) at Nilphamari: Profiling the Changes During 2006-07
Rafi, Shahnawaz Mohammad; Nasreen, Hashima-e-; Rashid, … - eSocialSciences - 2009
BRAC health programme (BHP) initiated a pilot maternal, neonatal and child health project (MNCH) in Nilphamari in 2006 to improve the health status of women of reproductive age including neonates and children, through instituting necessary systems and measures. Before launching the programme, a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543135
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Looking Beyond Universal Primary Education: Gender Differences in Time Use among Children in Rural Bangladesh
Chandrasekhar, S.; Amin, Sajeda - eSocialSciences - 2010
attendance in rural Bangladesh. Our premise is that in addition to factors such as school enrollment and aspects of school … Bangladesh Adolescent Survey, we analyze correlates of time spent in school, studying outside school, and work, using a data set …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008642452
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From Slash-and-Burn to Sustainability – A Study from the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh
Miah, M. A. Monayem; Islam, Fakrul - eSocialSciences - 2008
because their traditional ‘slash and burn’ agriculture is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Farmers in these communities have to farm more intensively and this is causing a whole host of environmental and social problems. This challenge is not limited to this region, but is being...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341835
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Change in Food and Nutrient Consumption Among the Ultra Poor: Is the CFPR/TUP Programme Making a Difference?
Haseen, Farhana - eSocialSciences - 2006
This study aims to investigate the impact of CFPR/TUP programme on the food and nutrient consumption. The report is presented in two parts- the first part is based on the comparison of food and energy intake data between 2002 and 2004 to assess the changes in food consumption among the ultra...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487834
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“Gaining Public Acceptance (GPA)†for Large Dams on International Rivers: The Case of Tipaimukh Dam in India and Concerns in Lower Riparian Bangladesh
Kibria, Zakir - eSocialSciences - 2010
large dams. The government of India had never officially informed the lower riparian state of Bangladesh about the … construction of the dam although experts fear that the dam would have adverse environmental impact on Bangladesh that share the … same river basin. This paper investigates the international nature of the river basin and possible impact on the Bangladesh …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671517
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Tackling Water Scarcity in Bangladesh – A Lesson from the Country’s Rice Fields
Chowdhury, Nasima Tanveer - eSocialSciences - 2010
In many parts of Bangladesh water scarcity is a seasonal problem. An assessment is done to understand whether water is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671999