In May 2024, IFPRI researchers Akhter Ahmed, John Hoddinott, and Shalini Roy published the article, "Food Transfers, Cash Transfers, Behavior Change Communication and Child Nutrition: Evidence from Bangladesh" in The World Bank Economic Review. Abstract This paper reports the results of two 2-year randomized control trials in two poor rural areas of Bangladesh. Treatment arms […]
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% […]
How can safety nets reduce violence against women in Bangladesh?
Direct cash transfers coupled with behaviour change communication (BCC) can reduce violence against women inflicted by their partners by more than a quarter, according to a study. The study said the reduction in violence was found six to 10 months after the intervention ended, providing the first evidence that such benefits can be sustained by […]
Can Nutrition Education Have Sustained Effects on Infant and Young Child Nutrition?
New research reveals that intensive nutrition knowledge has long-lasting benefits.