Cash transfer programs have been shown as effective in reducing poverty, but a growing body of evidence shows that these programs can also be effective in reducing violence against women – in particular, intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV refers to violence perpetrated by a spouse or other intimate partner, and is one of the most […]
Blog – Improving nutrition in Bangladesh farming households
As part of IFPRI's monthly series "Making a Difference," we showcase the impacts of the IFPRI-designed and Ministry-led Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) pilot project in Bangladesh in an interactive blog. Motivated by ANGeL's positive impacts, the Ministry of Agriculture approved scaling up the program nationwide. This represents the first time any government agency […]
Publication: The prevalence and influencing factors of coexisting prediabetes and prehypertension among Bangladeshi adults
New Publication In June 2023, IFPRI researcher Md. Masum Ali and colleagues published the open access article, "The prevalence and influencing factors of coexisting prediabetes and prehypertension among Bangladeshi adults" in BMC Public Health. Abstract Background Early detection of diabetes and hypertension is helpful to prevent and/or delay the onset of these diseases through proper […]
Blog – Stepping into the field: Observing Bangladesh’s national Mother and Child Benefit Program to inform IFPRI research
Introduction The government’s Mother and Child Benefit Program (MCBP) is a social safety net initiative dedicated to improving the health and nutrition of mothers and children in Bangladesh. Implemented by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) with technical assistance from the World Food Programme (WFP), the MCBP ultimately aims to reach the 50% […]
In Memory: IFPRI Research Fellow Emeritus Nurul Islam
An exponent of economic rationale for independence He breathed his last in Washington DC around 2:15am local time on Tuesday. Prof Nurul migrated to the US in 1987. His neighbour in the US, Ahmad Ahsan, who is also an economist, said Prof Nurul died of complications associated with old age. He left behind a son, […]
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