discussion paper
Assessing the impact of rice price stabilization policies in Bangladesh: Results from a stochastic spatial equilibrium model
Rice plays a central role in the diet in Bangladesh and as a source of income for farmers.
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journal article
Utilization of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and its linkages with undernutrition in India
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme has been the central focus of the POSHAN Abhiyaan to combat maternal and child malnutrition under the national nutrition mission in India.
Absenteeism by doctors in public healthcare facilities in rural Bangladesh is a form of chronic rule-breaking and is recognised as a critical problem by the government.
This paper examines the dynamics of women's claim-making within the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in India, focusing on their participation in selecting durable assets for climate resilience.
Large, unexpected shocks are becoming more frequent, making the design of robust social transfer programs more vital than ever.
journal article
Transfers, nutrition programming, and economic well-being: Experimental evidence from Bangladesh
Many cash transfer programs include complementary nutrition training, with the aim of encouraging households to use transfer resources toward improving child nutrition.
discussion paper
Can gender- and nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs improve resilience? Medium-term impacts of an intervention in Bangladesh
There are few studies that rigorously assess how agricultural and nutrition related interventions enhance resilience and even fewer that incorporate a gendered dimension in their analysis.
discussion paper
Understanding intra-household food allocation rules: Evidence from a randomized social safety net intervention in Bangladesh
Evidence shows social protection can improve diets, but little is understood about how effects vary within a household or what factors determine how food is allocated across different household members.
Smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries have limited access to finance, due to the pau city of banks and other financial institutions in rural areas.
discussion paper
Reverting to traditional views of gender during times of relative deprivation: An experimental study in Nepal
Do individuals’ perceptions of their relative economic status affect their attitudes regarding gender roles in patriarchal societies?
journal article
Household dairy production, dairy intake, and anthropometric outcomes in rural Bangladesh
We assess whether ownership of dairy cows is associated with a greater likelihood of consuming dairy products and with child anthropometric status in rural Bangladesh.
discussion paper
Development of a Women’s Empowerment metric for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WE-WASH)
There is a growing focus on gender-sensitive approaches and women’s empowerment in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors. At the same time, there is a lack of metrics to measure women’s empowerment in the WASH sector.
training materials
MNREGA Program Asset Selection: A leaflet providing women information on how to participate
This training manual focuses on developing the skills necessary to articulate aspirations and goals related to individual and community assets that could be built through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA) program
This report provides an overview of discussions that transpired during the outreach event titled "Scaling up Experiential Learning Tools for Sustainable Water Governance in India." Held in New Delhi, India, on October 18th, 2023, this event served
discussion paper
A multi-country validation and sensitivity analysis of the project level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (Pro-WEAI)
We discuss the evolution of the project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) from its initial launch in 2018 until early 2023.
journal article
Lessons from a time of upheaval: COVID-19 in South Asia
Numerous structural vulnerabilities put developing regions at a disadvantage as they confront the prospect of increasingly frequent extreme shocks.
working paper
Sure bets or risky gambles? Understanding popular support for post-conflict constitutions
What shapes mass attitudes towards constitutional reforms in post-conflict contexts?
In early 2023, the United Nations announced that the world is facing the highest number of violent conflicts since World War II, with a majority of these being civil conflicts.