Experience
Providing enumerators for pretesting for baseline for WFP’s Enhanced Commitments to Women
Time Period : August – October, 2003
Research Synopsis : Enumerator Training; Gender-Focused Targeting; WFP Enhanced Commitments to Women (ECW); Questionnaire Pretest; Beneficiary Registration; Women as Primary Recipients
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Social Assessment of Primary and Secondary Education System in Bangladesh
Time Period : June 2003 – September 2003
Research Synopsis : Primary and Secondary Education Access; Equity for Poor and Rural Students; Barriers to Attendance; Education Service Delivery; Community Perceptions; World Bank Education Support
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Retail Shop Survey on Processed Food Items
Time Period : May – June, 2003
Research Synopsis : Retail Food Markets; Processed Food Availability; Pricing and Labeling; Import vs Domestic Brands; Urban Consumer Demand; Food Safety / Quality Perception
Associates/Researchers : USDA, Bangladesh and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Food Aid Leakage Study in Bangladesh
Time Period : October 2002 – April 2003
Research Synopsis : Food Aid Distribution; Leakage and Diversion; Targeting Efficiency; Relief and Safety Net Programmes; Donor Accountability; Monitoring and Verification
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Study on Livelihood Standard Measurement Survey Urban Vulnerable Households
Time Period : July 2002 to March – 2003
Research Synopsis : Urban Livelihood Standards; Income and Expenditure Tracking; Food Security and Coping; Vulnerable Households in Cities; Poverty Monitoring for CARE Bangladesh
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
“Food Security Enhancement Initiative”, Mid-Term evaluation survey
Time Period : September – November, 2002
Research Synopsis : Household Food Security; Access to Food; Nutrition/Food Consumption; Shock Resilience; World Vision Bangladesh Programme Monitoring
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Baseline study of WFP’s Rural Road Maintenance Program (RRMP) in Chittagong Hilltracts, WFP – Bangladesh
Time Period : May – October, 2002
Research Synopsis : Rural Public Works (Road Maintenance); Employment-for-Food / Cash-for-Work; Women’s Participation in WFP RRMP; Household Income Effects; Chittagong Hill Tracts Baseline
Associates/Researchers : Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, USA and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Baseline Survey on EC-WFP assisted Routine Maintenance (EC RM) programme
Time Period : May – November, 2002 [Survey conducted in 2003]
Research Synopsis : EC–WFP Road / Public Works Support; Employment Creation; Vulnerable Household Targeting; Income Stabilization; Programme Compliance and Baseline Conditions
Associates/Researchers : Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, USA and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Monitoring of the School Feeding Program of USDA, Implemented by Land O’ Lakes
Time Period : April 2002 – March 2003
Research Synopsis : School Feeding Monitoring; Attendance and Meal Distribution; USDA / Land O’Lakes Programme Oversight; Nutritional Support in Schools; Compliance and Delivery Tracking
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Baseline study of WFP’s School Feeding Program
Time Period : March – June, 2001
Research Synopsis : School Feeding Baseline; Child Nutrition and Hunger at School; Attendance / Enrollment Before Feeding; Education Access for Poor Households; WFP Bangladesh Targeting
Associates/Researchers : Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, USA and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Food Insecurity Measurement and Validation Study
Time Period : March 2001 – June 2003
Research Synopsis : Household Food Insecurity Metrics; Measurement Tools Validation; Hunger Severity Scales; USAID FANta Methodology; Reliability of Food Access Indicators
Associates/Researchers : Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, USA and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Data processing of Pond and Pond Owner Survey
Time Period : September – November, 2001
Research Synopsis : Aquaculture / Pond Ownership Data; Smallholder Asset Mapping; Fisheries/Livelihood Use of Ponds; Danida GNAEP Programme Support; Data Cleaning and Processing
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Seasonal (DRY) Survey of IFSP- Flood Proofing Component
Time Period : May – July, 2001
Research Synopsis : Flood Proofing / Infrastructure for Disaster Risk Reduction; Dry-Season Conditions; Community Vulnerability to Floods; CARE Bangladesh IFSP Component Monitoring; Household Exposure and Protection
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Seasonal (WET) Survey of IFSP – Flood Proofing Component
Time Period : February – March, 2001
Research Synopsis : Monsoon / Wet-Season Flood Risk; Emergency Access and Mobility; Household Flood Coping; CARE Bangladesh Flood Proofing Programme (FPP); Impact on Safety and Livelihood Continuity
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
IGVGD Participation Study, 1998-99 Cycle, an activity of the World Food Programme (WFP) and BRAC
Time Period : March – August, 2001
Research Synopsis : IGVGD Programme Participation; Vulnerable Women’s Income Generation; Graduation From Food Relief to Livelihoods; WFP- BRAC Collaboration; Household Food Security and Empowerment Indicators
Associates/Researchers : Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston, USA and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Baseline Survey on Urban Vulnerable Households
Time Period : September – December, 2000
Research Synopsis : Urban Extreme Poverty; Household Vulnerability and Food Security in Slums/Low-Income Areas; IFSP–SHAHAR (CARE Bangladesh) Targeting; Baseline Conditions for Urban Safety-Net / Livelihood Support
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Impact evaluation study on Food for Education program in Bangladesh
Time Period : September – October, 2000
Research Synopsis : Food for Education (FFE) Programme; School Attendance Incentives via Food Transfers; Poverty Targeting in Education; Impact Evaluation of FFE in Bangladesh; FMRSP–IFPRI Support
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
The Plant Genetic Resources Component of the Micronutrients/Gender Study in Bangladesh
Time Period : February – May, 2000
Research Synopsis : Plant Genetic Resources and Micronutrient-Rich Crops; Gender Roles in Crop Selection and Use; On-Farm Biodiversity Linked to Nutrition; Women’s Control Over Micronutrient-Dense Foods
Associates/Researchers : IPGRI, IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Micronutrient and Gender Study in Bangladesh – Phase II
Time Period : April 1999 – June 2000
Research Synopsis : Women’s Role in Household Nutrition; Micronutrient Intake and Deficiency Risk; Intra-Household Food Allocation; USAID–DANIDA Support; IFPRI Gender and Nutrition Analysis
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Evaluation of Kitchen Gardening Project
Time Period : April – May, 1999
Research Synopsis : Household Kitchen Gardening; Home-Based Vegetable Production for Nutrition; Save the Children (USA) Support; Small-Scale Food Security Interventions at Household Level
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
An Analysis of Projects for Food Security in Bangladesh
Time Period : February – May, 1999
Research Synopsis : Food Security Projects Portfolio Review; Bangladesh Food Security Interventions; World Bank Commissioned Analysis; Mapping Which Programs Address Access to Food
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Aman Procurement Study
Time Period : December, 1998
Research Synopsis : Public Grain Procurement (Aman Rice); Food Management and Procurement Policy; FMRSP–IFPRI Support; Market Supply, Purchase Price, and Government Stock Decisions
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Impact Study of Emergency Program on Arsenic
Time Period : July – October, 1998
Research Synopsis : Emergency Arsenic Response; Safe Water Access; Short-Term Mitigation Activities; Public Health Risk from Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Credit and Women Study
Time Period : June 1998 – March 1999
Research Synopsis : Women’s Access to Credit; Microcredit and Women’s Economic Roles; Gender Empowerment Through Lending; MISEREOR (Germany) Support
Associates/Researchers : MISEREOR, Germany and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Data analysis support to assess “Impact of Homestead Production Project”
Time Period : June, 1998
Research Synopsis : Homestead Food Production; Small-Scale Household Production for Nutrition and Income; Save The Children (USA); Data Support for Impact Assessment
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Event management, technical assistance and Logistical Support to a high profile research team: “Observational Tour of Egyptian Delegation Team”
Time Period : May – June, 1998
Research Synopsis : High-Level Research Delegation Visit; Observational Tour for Egyptian Delegation; Event Management and Logistics; IFPRI / USAID Engagement; Government-to-Government Technical Exposure Visit
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Data analysis of monitoring data of INCOME Project, CARE-Bangladesh
Time Period : July, 1998
Research Synopsis : CARE–Bangladesh INCOME Project; Monitoring Data Analysis; Income/Livelihood Tracking; Rapid Results Review; Technical Support by DATA
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Monetization of Food Aid on the Open Market: An Analysis for Edible Oil
Time Period : June – December, 1998
Research Synopsis : Food Aid Monetization; Open Market Sale of Edible Oil; CARE–Bangladesh; IFPRI Support; Revenue Generation for Development Activities
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Study on Households’ Coping Strategies after 1998 Flood in Bangladesh
Time Period : April 1998 – April 1999
Research Synopsis : 1998 Bangladesh Flood; Household Coping Strategies and Recovery; Shock Response and Livelihood Protection; FMRSP / IFPRI / World Bank Collaboration
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI, the World Bank and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Data entry of the survey “Demand Assessment of Liquid Saving Service”
Time Period : October – November, 1997
Research Synopsis : Demand Assessment; Liquid Savings Services; Survey Data Entry and Cleaning; BIDS; Financial Services Usage and Client Demand; Technical Processing by DATA
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Data analysis of the Study on Impact Assessment of ASA
Time Period : May – August, 1997
Research Synopsis : Impact Assessment of ASA; Microfinance / NGO Program Performance; Outcome Evaluation; MISEREOR (Germany); Analytical Support from DATA
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Study on Garment Workers
Time Period : May – October, 1997
Research Synopsis : Garment Sector Workers in Bangladesh; Working Conditions and Welfare; Population Council (NY, USA); Labor / Gender / Income Conditions; DATA Technical Analysis
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Informal Money Lending System in Rural Bangladesh
Time Period : April – June, 1997
Research Synopsis : Informal Rural Credit Markets; Moneylenders and Interest Terms; Household Borrowing in Villages; University of Denmark (Martin Meldgaard); DATA Analytical Support
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Study on Child Care Behavior of Working Mothers
Time Period : March – May, 1997
Research Synopsis : Working Mothers and Child Care Practices; Early Childhood Care Arrangements; Urban / Low-Income Contexts; Save the Children (USA), Dhaka Office; DATA Technical Partner
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Impact Study of Credit on Women’s Savings Groups of ASA and Save the Children
Time Period : June – December, 1996
Research Synopsis : Women’s Savings Groups; Microcredit Impact on Women; ASA + Save the Children (USA); Household Finance and Empowerment; DATA Technical Assessment
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Micronutrient and Gender Study in Bangladesh – Phase I
Time Period : January 1996 – December 1998
Research Synopsis : Micronutrient status and nutrition; Gender dimensions in nutrition and food access; Bangladesh context; USAID and DANIDA support; IFPRI + DATA technical partnership; Phase I baseline evidence
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Large Scale Sample Survey on Women’s Empowerment
Time Period : October 1995 – July 1996
Research Synopsis : Women’s empowerment; Large-scale sample survey; Household- and woman-level indicators (voice, mobility, decision power); Save the Children (USA), Dhaka Office; DATA technical and analytical assistance
Associates/Researchers : Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Data Analysis of European Food Aid Evaluation Study
Time Period : August – October, 1995
Research Synopsis : European Union food aid; Evaluation data analysis; Distribution and effectiveness of external food assistance; IFPRI + DATA technical analysis
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
Household, Group, and Community level Surveys on Targeted Credit for Food security of the Rural Poor
Time Period : January 1994 – May 1995
Research Synopsis : Targeted credit for rural food security; Household / group / community survey work; GTZ and IFPRI; Access to credit among the rural poor; DATA technical support
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).
An early assessment of the Food for Education Program
Time Period : March – April, 1994
Research Synopsis : Food for Education Program (early assessment); Food transfers linked to schooling; BFPP and IFPRI; Program performance in early rollout; DATA technical support
Associates/Researchers : IFPRI and Data Analysis and Technical Assistance limited (DATA).