Papers about the BRAC WASH programme
Papers available elaborating on the BRAC WASH programme in Bangladesh.
BRAC WASH Programme leaflet
This two-pager about the BRAC Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Programme was released on 22 March 2013, World Water Day.
BRAC WASH WWD 2 Pager.pdf (119.4 kB)
The BRAC WASH programme: describing the core operational approaches, monitoring, evaluation and some results
This paper describes the major operational approaches of the BRAC WASH programme including monitoring, evaluation and some results. To carry out this study on water safety practices, use of sanitation facilities and self-reported water-related disease prevalence, a comparison was made between baseline (November 2006 to June 2007) and end-line (December 2010-February 2011) surveys done by the BRAC Research and Evaluation Division.
Improving menstrual hygiene facilities in secondary schools Initiatives from BRAC-WASH Program - Bangladesh
This paper describes the WASH in Schools activities of the BRAC-WASH program in Bangladesh. Along with financial support from school authorities, BRAC WASH is constructing separate sanitary latrines for girls with menstrual hygiene facilities in secondary schools. It also addresses the management and maintenance of the provided facilities.
The role of imams and different institution in hygiene promotion of BRAC WASH programme
Authors: Babar Kabir, Sharmin Farhat Ubaid, Mahjabeen Ahmed, Mahidul Islam, Mizanur Rahman and Md. Hasan Ali Mia. This paper describes three community-based aspects of hygiene education: cooperation with Imams and the Masjid Council for Community Advancement; school hygiene promotion including construction, school brigades (health clubs), training, school committees; and promoting improved hygiene practices through folk media.
Contributions of Village WASH Committee in breaking the cycle of unhygienic behaviours in rural Bangladesh
Authors: Babar Kabir PhD, Milan Kanti Barua, Rezaul Karim, Md. Bodiuzzaman, Mizanur Rahman and Md. Hasan Ali Mia. This paper summarizes the experience of BRAC-WASH Programme in hygiene promotion through setting up village WASH Committees (VWCs) in each village and their contributions in changing unhygienic behaviours/practices.
BRAC Research and Evaluation Division
14 May 12
BRAC has various systems in place for monitoring the implementation of its programmes and their outcomes. A multi-disciplinary independent research unit within BRAC called the Research and Evaluation Division (RED) plays an important in monitoring progress and documenting achievements as well as challenges. The division undertakes impact assessment studies that help BRAC design and adjust its development interventions. A range of research publications on the BRAC WASH programmes is available on this website.
BRAC WASH microfinance factsheet
15 May 12
This factsheet describes the microfinance programme BRAC has set up in Bangladesh. This factsheet was developed for the World Water Week 2009.
BRAC WASH programme
Abstract
The Government of Netherlands supported BRAC WASH initiative is a scaled up programme to bring sustainable water and sanitation to over 37 million people in a range of locations across the country. It is based upon carrying out a census of the existing situation and an intensively supported hygiene education based approach to encouraging lasting behaviour change. The case study describes the general approach and early progress in one location.
Cite as: Kabir, B., Huq, T.A., Karim, R. and Rahman, M. (2008). BRAC WASH programme. In: Beyond construction : use by all : a collection of case studies from sanitation and hygiene promotion practitioners in South Asia. London, UK, WaterAid and Delft, The Netherlands, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre. Available at: http://www.irc.nl/page/40450
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