COVID-19
June 8, 2021
Published by Shafqat Aurin at Jun 08 2021
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Can increasing access to portable handwashing devices and soap in people’s homes lead to improved hand hygiene? Here is what we found out.
May 11, 2021
Published by Arshae Ahmed at May 11 2021
In a time when COVID-19 infection rate is on the rise in Bangladesh, what approaches could work to enable people to adopt safe hygiene practices? Here’s what we’ve learnt.
April 20, 2021
Published by Mir Aasif Zaman at Apr 20 2021
Health crises have huge social and economic costs as witnessed in the recent COVID-19 pandemic. BRAC is addressing this challenge by promoting preventive healthcare and raising awareness about this deadly pathogen.
March 16, 2021
Published by Dr Morseda Chowdhury at Mar 16 2021
A year into the onset of the pandemic, years of progress in health and nutrition are being upended. A community-driven response is key to delivering undisrupted, essential healthcare services to the most vulnerable across Bangladesh.
March 8, 2021
Published by Miftahul Jannat Chowdhury at Mar 08 2021
Many women in Bangladesh woke up this morning, draped a saree and went about their day. For women living in rural areas, the saree was likely worn as an everyday item of dress, and for women living in urban areas, the saree could have been worn to a special occasion for International Women’s Day. Today, we share the story of one of the women behind those sarees.
February 25, 2021
Published by Saeda Bilkis Bani at Feb 25 2021
The transition from in-school to online learning can easily seem like a mechanical one, but it creates new challenges for remote and poor communities. These challenges can lead to devastating consequences for girls.
February 15, 2021
Published by Fahim S Chowdhury at Feb 15 2021
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The export-oriented apparel sector of Bangladesh continues to struggle amidst the multiple shocks and vulnerabilities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 19, 2020
Published by Shafqat Aurin at Oct 19 2020
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Can installing handwashing stations in public places help people adopt the habit of washing hands with soap? Here are our key findings.
October 18, 2020
Published by Jake Konig at Oct 18 2020
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As the economic impact of COVID-19 threatens food security globally, evidence-based interventions that are proven to build resilience in the face of extreme shocks are needed more than ever. Nomita’s story shows how the Graduation approach provides the tools and resources that are crucial in these difficult times.
October 18, 2020
Published by Sadril Shajahan at Oct 18 2020
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According to a recent study, 82% of garment workers said their income fell since the pandemic hit. Nearly 52% said they are saving less than what they were saving before the pandemic, while 77% said it was difficult to feed everyone in their households.
October 13, 2020
Published by Lina Dilruba Sharmin at Oct 13 2020
Bangladesh has four million child brides, the second-highest in the world. More than half of all married women now in their twenties were married before the age of 18. At BRAC, tackling this challenge is one of our highest priorities. Here is a snapshot of how we are trying to change the futures of girl children.
October 13, 2020
Published by Kazi Ashfaqul Huq at Oct 13 2020
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What can we learn from successful global initiatives which promote hygiene behaviour change at scale?