bigd-bracu.bsky.social
A Bangladesh-based institute advancing social science research, education, and policy engagement through national and global partnerships 🔗 https://bigd.bracu.ac.bd/
👤 Joined on 22 September 2025
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@bigd-bracu.bsky.socialTraditional microcredit rarely transforms the economic lives of the poor in Bangladesh, but targeted product innovations – including flexible repayment schedules, enterprise-focused loans, and digital disbursement – show meaningful gains for borrowers. Read today's article to learn more:
Show PostIranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life during the Iranian revolution in 1979. n.pr/4e4ODBQ
Show Post"Systems change doesn’t happen just because we want someone else to feel inspired and give us a pat on the back." Last week at the Skoll World Forum, ICED Co-Director Prof Hannah Kuper shared what it takes to include people with disabilities in health systems ⤵️ www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...
Show Post🆕 Beyond access: When does digital finance actually empower women? Today on VoxDev, Tasnuba Sinha (BRAC Institute of Governance and Development - BIGD) discusses how digital financial services can support women's economic empowerment: https://ow.ly/QOwj50Z1vhl
Show PostWhat helps households escape extreme poverty? This new interactive evidence map brings together 100+ studies on graduation programmes worldwide 🌍 Explore what works, where, and why 👇 🔗 theigc.org/blogs/eviden... #PovertyAlleviation #DevEcon
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