Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, social protection programs have the potential to uplift the most vulnerable out of poverty. Until recently, however, these programs have had little impact on nutrition. Results from a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh – the Transfer Modality Research Initiative – provides the...

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Autores principales: Ahmed, Akhter, Hoddinott, John F., Roy, Shalini
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143908
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author Ahmed, Akhter
Hoddinott, John F.
Roy, Shalini
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description In Bangladesh, social protection programs have the potential to uplift the most vulnerable out of poverty. Until recently, however, these programs have had little impact on nutrition. Results from a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh – the Transfer Modality Research Initiative – provides the proof of concept that combining social safety net transfers with nutrition behavior change communication (BCC) can significantly improve household food security and child nutrition, and these impacts can be sustained over time.
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spelling CGSpace1439082025-12-08T10:11:39Z Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh Ahmed, Akhter Hoddinott, John F. Roy, Shalini policies social protection nutrition cash transfers food security behaviour social safety nets poverty In Bangladesh, social protection programs have the potential to uplift the most vulnerable out of poverty. Until recently, however, these programs have had little impact on nutrition. Results from a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh – the Transfer Modality Research Initiative – provides the proof of concept that combining social safety net transfers with nutrition behavior change communication (BCC) can significantly improve household food security and child nutrition, and these impacts can be sustained over time. 2021-07-19 2024-05-22T12:17:59Z 2024-05-22T12:17:59Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143908 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134221 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133420 https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12498 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ahmed, Akhter; Hoddinott, John F.; and Roy, Shalini. 2021. Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh. July 2021. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134479.
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social protection
nutrition
cash transfers
food security
behaviour
social safety nets
poverty
Ahmed, Akhter
Hoddinott, John F.
Roy, Shalini
Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh
title Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh
title_full Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh
title_fullStr Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh
title_short Transfer Modality Research Initiative: Impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in Bangladesh
title_sort transfer modality research initiative impacts of combining social protection and nutrition in bangladesh
topic policies
social protection
nutrition
cash transfers
food security
behaviour
social safety nets
poverty
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