Farhana Lima reflects on how the MPSM program at BIGD, BRAC University sharpened her decision-making skills and transformed her career. Apply now for Summer 2025: bracu.ac.bd/pg-domestic-ap…

Join us for the DiFi for All—Global Webinar, where we unveil key ethnographic insights on onboarding underserved users onto digital financial services (DFS) across India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Uganda. Somia Customer Experience Gates Foundation Three Stones International Gates Foundation India

পহেলা বৈশাখের ভোরে ফোটা আলোকের ঝর্নাধারায় আলোকিত হোক আমাদের আগামি। বিআইজিডি’র পক্ষ থেকে সকলকে জানাই বাংলা নববর্ষ ১৪৩২-এর শুভেচ্ছা। “……ধ্বংস দেখে ভয় কেন তোর? — প্রলয় নূতন সৃজন-বেদন! আসছে নবীন — জীবনহারা অ-সুন্দরে করতে ছেদন! ......" প্রলয়োল্লাস কাজী নজরুল ইসলা

How do trust, fear, and a sense of privacy shape people’s experiences with digital finance? 📖Read “Exploring the Digital Financial Service in Bangladesh: Unraveling the Dynamics of Trust, Fear, and Privacy”: bigd.bracu.ac.bd/publications/e…

A new PLOS One study explores how work, early marriage & social pressure shape their health-seeking behaviour. 📖Read more: bigd.bracu.ac.bd/study/social-n…

Climate adaptation in Bangladesh Last month, Nusrat Jahan BRAC Institute of Governance and Development-BIGD explored how evidence from our VoxDevLit on Climate Adaptation applies to Bangladesh, highlighting policy priorities for a country facing some of the worst impacts of climate change: voxdev.org/topic/energy-e…

How can we prevent children in the Global South from being drawn into dangerous work? Read "A New Approach to Children’s Work that Prioritises Resilience, Well-being and Agency: Emerging Findings from a ‘Cash Plus’ Intervention in Bangladesh": bigd.bracu.ac.bd/publications/a…

How do political interests seize power and institutionalise legalised corruption for their own gain? Tune in to the premiere of Tong Alaap Ep 009: Beyond the Ballot Box to watch the full episode: youtu.be/HiUVbGLkAa8?si…

🗓 Date: 2nd and 3rd July, 2025 🕒 Time: 9 am prompt 📍 Venue: Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra 🌐 Hosted by: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) in collaboration with BRAC Institute of Governance and Development-BIGD Find out more and register here: bit.ly/3SW3ODz

A new joint PhD program on Political Economy of Development with SOAS University of London BRAC Institute of Governance and Development-BIGD BRAC University soas.ac.uk/study/find-cou…

‘রাষ্ট্রের গণতান্ত্রিক রূপান্তর যেভাবে হতে পারে’ শীর্ষক গোলটেবিল বৈঠকের আলোচনা সম্পর্কে আরও জানতে ক্লিক করুন নিচের লিংকে - prothomalo.com/politics/ji2gc…

💡RIDGE supports policy-relevant research that explores new and innovative uses of secondary data across 12 dynamic thematic areas. Submit your Expression of Interest now for an opportunity to bring your research idea to life. 🔗Link: bigd.bracu.ac.bd/all-projects/t…

We’re live from Accra! Access to Agency: Empowering Women Through Digital Inclusion kicks off now with opening remarks & powerful voices from the field. 🎥 Watch here: youtube.com/live/NcUPck-U2…

Now live: Keynote Address by Dean Karlan (Dean Karlan), Northwestern University & Global Poverty Research Lab. He’s speaking on the role of evidence in advancing women’s digital inclusion. 🎥 Join us: youtube.com/live/NcUPck-U2…

How do we measure progress in women's economic empowerment? Kym Cole shares key insights from the WEE-DiFine & WEE-Connect research portfolios. 📍 Live from Accra 🎥 Join here: youtube.com/live/NcUPck-U2…

Now presenting: @AmnestyLeFevre (Univ. of Cape Town) & Mayank Date (Johns Hopkins) 🔍 Sharing a framework to measure women’s digital access & use in mobile-first populations — from connectivity to digital agency. 🎥 Join live: youtube.com/live/NcUPck-U2…

Now presenting: Scott Graham from FINCA 📊 Sharing insights on adapting and validating WEE indicators in experimental savings studies. How do we measure what truly empowers women financially? 🎥 Tune in: youtube.com/live/NcUPck-U2…

We’re back from lunch and diving into a powerful panel discussion: 🔍 From Measurement to Impact How can we translate evidence into meaningful change for women’s lives? 🎥 Join us LIVE: youtube.com/live/NcUPck-U2…

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development-BIGD BRAC Institute of Governance and Development-BIGD ipa Ph.D ATSE Kambo_ General Coordinator of ANYR African Network of Young Researchers RAJeC Côte d'Ivoire UN Women Africa African Development Bank Group African Union African Union ECOSOCC African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate Université de Bondoukou MESRSCI Innovations for Poverty Action ONU Femmes Côte d'Ivoire ONU Femmes A General Coordinator of Pan-African Think Do ANYR present poster and share experience

🎤 Happening Now: Keynote by @ErnestAryeetey, Chair of @AERCafrica & former Vice Chancellor of @UnivofGhana He’s unpacking the role of institutions, connectivity, and inclusion in building equitable digital futures. 📺 Watch live: facebook.com/share/v/193jfF…