Perspectives of Poor Women and Men: Lessons for Development Policy-Making and Practice - Some Results from Bangladesh
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1996
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UNDP Bangladesh
Abstract
This paper examines the perspectives of poor women and men on poverty and its alleviation, based on two studies conducted in Bangladesh. Using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methodology, the studies provide insights into the views of poor communities regarding their problems, coping strategies, and suggestions for alleviating poverty. The studies cover rural and urban areas of Bangladesh and aim to inform development policy and practice, advocating for the inclusion of grassroots perspectives in policymaking.
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The paper discusses two significant studies conducted in Bangladesh: UNDP I (1996) and UNDP II (1997), both aimed at understanding the perspectives of poor women and men in rural and urban Bangladesh. The studies highlight the importance of including poor communities’ views in development initiatives, providing a detailed analysis of poverty, deprivation, and potential solutions as articulated by the communities themselves. The paper stresses the value of participatory research methodologies in shaping effective development policies that respond to the needs of marginalized groups.
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Bangladesh, Poverty, Deprivation, Poor Women, Poor Men, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Community Empowerment, UNDP, Rural Development
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Mukherjee, N. (1996). Perspectives of Poor Women and Men: Lessons for Development Policy-Making and Practice - Some Results from Bangladesh. UNDP Bangladesh.