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Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh

Sarah-Jane heads BRAC's Thought Leadership & Programme and Enterprise Communications. She joined BRAC in 2015, and has held various roles within the organisation, focused on strategy, humanitarian response and social enterprise. Sarah-Jane spent 10 years based in Bangladesh, has worked across Asia and Africa, and is now based in Australia. Prior to BRAC, Sarah-Jane worked with the United Nations, focusing on labour rights, working conditions in the apparel industry, the rights of indigenous communities and technical and vocational education. Sarah-Jane holds a Bachelor of Communications (Business) from Bond University, Australia, and is currently purusing a Juris Doctor of Law from University of Sydney, Australia.

May 27, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 27 2020
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crisis, equality, health

Lockdown in Bangladesh sees violence against women rise: The double challenge of accessing justice during a pandemic

Access to justice has long been a challenge in Bangladesh, particularly for women facing violence. Violence is always heavily under reported, but with lockdown due to COVID-19 women are even more restricted in terms of escaping, reporting and accessing support in cases of violence. Meanwhile, BRAC’s data shows violence against women has increased alarmingly compared to the same period last year. Virtual courts offer new hope in transparency, efficiency and speed.
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May 21, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 21 2020
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crisis, equality

The Khichuri Index: Measuring the economic stress level in Bangladesh

Economic lockdowns and social distancing have turned COVID-19 from a public health crisis to a humanitarian disaster. BRAC has constructed a ‘Khichuri Index’ to understand the net impact of these changes on the food security of people who depend on daily wages.
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May 19, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 19 2020
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crisis, equality, health

BRAC’s lessons from Ebola for COVID-19: How to support a country to recover after a pandemic

This series is a collection of insights from BRAC practitioners who have led responses to mass-scale crises across the world. We present key factors for other practitioners; healthcare professionals, governments and development authorities to consider in preparation, management, relief and recovery.
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May 14, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 14 2020
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crisis, equality, financial inclusion

Distributing relief in a pandemic: Lessons learned about digital cash transfers during COVID-19

Almost 18 million people live in extreme poverty in Bangladesh. The impact of COVID-19 on their livelihoods has been catastrophic. Research by BIGD and PPRC shows a 73% drop in income in households living in extreme poverty when measured in the first week of April 2020 compared to two months prior. The biggest challenge during COVID-19 is how to get relief to these people, who often live in hard-to-reach areas.
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May 13, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 13 2020
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crisis, health

Facing COVID-19 with a disability

One of the most glaring findings from a recent BRAC study shows how completely dependent the respondents are on external support, be it food or cash assistance.
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May 11, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 11 2020
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crisis, health

BRAC’s lessons from Ebola for COVID-19: Focus on the community, support government and invest in people

This series is a collection of insights from BRAC practitioners who have led responses to mass-scale crises across the world. We present key factors for other practitioners; healthcare professionals, governments and development authorities to consider in preparation, management, relief and recovery.
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May 10, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 10 2020
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crisis, education

How BRAC is supporting Bangladesh to continue education in a pandemic

As Bangladesh faces continuing lockdown, it is crucial to ensure learning continues for children, that they have proper information about the virus and that they are safe and feel supported.
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May 7, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at May 07 2020
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crisis, education

Ensuring productivity from home during a pandemic: What we are learning at BRAC

For over a month, business at BRAC’s head office is continuing as usual - entirely from home.
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April 22, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at Apr 22 2020
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crisis, equality

Lessons from COVID-19 on World Earth Day

Today is World Earth Day, and this year’s theme is climate action. Countries are expected to strengthen their commitments to the Paris Agreement on climate change. COVID-19, however, is teaching us other lessons.
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March 22, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at Mar 22 2020
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crisis, health

Protecting our heroes: How BRAC is keeping its frontline workers safe

Covid-19 has shut down much of the world. But for many of us, we are working even harder than before.
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March 19, 2020
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at Mar 19 2020
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crisis, health

Working remotely in the time of coronavirus: 6 tips

Suddenly find yourself working from home? Sounds like a dream come true - except that your workload likely hasn’t changed - it's probably more, if anything, which makes the next week (and likely many more) sound more like a coordination nightmare. Here are six tips to stay focused as we navigate these uncertain times.
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December 5, 2019
Published by Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh at Dec 05 2019
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equality

A person you know is raped. Do you know what to do?

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