BIGD Reflections 2023 BIGD 10th Anniversary 1

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BIGD Reflections 2023 BIGD 10th Anniversary 1

29 Jan 2024

the reliability of different methods methods, is reasonably expected to Relatedly, they lacked the counter- and more about the interplay of the yield the deeply coveted unbiased factual—a reliable measure of what (perceived) conflict of interest among estimates of impacts.2 would happen in the absence of an relevant actors, the choice of meth- intervention so that the impact can ods, and the natur. [...] BRAC, alongside Grameen Bank, The core feature of the graduation started its microfinance program in model is the transfer of a productive So, the genesis of UPG was rooted the mid-70s based on the existing asset of considerable value to the in the experiential understanding of understanding of the financial market participating households, typically the unique circumstances of the ex- failure in. [...] By increasing ensure the effective to take ownership citizen participation and fostering multi-stakeholder and efficient use of of the construction engagement, the government can ensure the effective public resources and projects in their re- and efficient use of public resources and enhance the enhance the quality spective localities, quality of public works. [...] We scrutinize the nature of was part of the BRAC Development in the 1970s to 36% in 2019 and a women’s work, the factors influenc- Institute (BDI) before merging with noteworthy 42.68% in 2022, marking ing their choices, opportunities, and the Institute of Governance Studies a six-percentage point jump over the constraints in engaging with work, (IGS) in 2013 to form BIGD. [...] The late past five years (Bangladesh Bureau and the key issues pertaining to the Simeen Mahmud, a founding mem- of Statistics [BBS], 2023)—it is still recognition and valuation of women’s ber of the cluster and a prominent about half the rate of the male LFPR work.
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Bangladesh