by Asad Islam
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Healing in crisis: Investing in women’s mental health and child development in refugee camps has huge benefits
A low-cost play-based programme for refugee mothers and their children in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh was remarkably effective at improving mental health and wellbeing
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by Asad Islam
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 | 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦
Even in the toughest times, Rohingya mothers and children are finding new moments of happiness.
The Humanitarian Play Lab helps mothers nurture with love and care, while giving children the chance to grow happy and strong through play.
Even in the toughest times, Rohingya mothers and children are finding new moments of happiness.
The Humanitarian Play Lab helps mothers nurture with love and care, while giving children the chance to grow happy and strong through play.
by Asad Islam
In rural #Bangladesh, only 44% of households own a TV — leaving most children cut off from remote learning during #COVID19.
Our new tele-mentoring program connects university students with rural children, empowering parents & supporting learning at home. #AsadIslam #AsadulIslam
Our new tele-mentoring program connects university students with rural children, empowering parents & supporting learning at home. #AsadIslam #AsadulIslam
by Asad Islam
To build a fairer, more inclusive workplace for everyone.
#Gender #Women_Empowering #Asad #AsadIslam
#Gender #Women_Empowering #Asad #AsadIslam
by Asad Islam
In July 2024, I traveled to SME business hubs across Bangladesh to investigate the challenges of workplace discrimination faced by women. By engaging in discussions with both owners and workers, I sought solutions to address this disparity and foster stronger connections between management and staff
by Asad Islam
We completed an RCT on IRI-based mobile lessons for rural primary graders in Bangladesh. The program improved literacy, numeracy & social skills, especially for girls & poor children during COVID-19 school closures. Low-tech & accessible learning matters!#Bangladesh #COVID19 #AsadIslam #AsadulIslam
by Asad Islam
Women’s empowerment is the true development of society. In Bangladesh, women are working at all levels alongside men, but they do not receive all the opportunities and benefits. A study was conducted on this issue in 37 districts of Bangladesh. #AsadulIslam #MonashUniversity shorturl.at/bOxEy
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How is grassroots healthcare going? | PHA Protection Daily | Shurokkhai Protidin | 26 December 2024 | Channel 24
Guest:
01. Professor Dr. Asad Islam
Director, Centre for Development
Economics and Sustainability, Monash University,
#AsadIslam #AsadulIslam
How is grassroots healthcare going? | PHA Protection Daily | Shurokkhai Protidin | 26 December 2024 | Channel 24
Guest:
01. Professor Dr. Asad Islam
Director, Centre for Development
Economics and Sustainability, Monash University,
#AsadIslam #AsadulIslam
কীভাবে চলছে তৃণমূলের স্বাস্থ্যসেবা? | PHA সুরক্ষায় প্রতিদিন | Shurokkhai Protidin | ২৬ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৪
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Evidence-based policy isn’t a luxury. It’s essential.
When decisions are grounded in data, we build policies that can transform entire communities—making development fairer, healthier, and more sustainable.
#GenderEquality #DevelopmentEconomics #ProfessorAsadIslam
When decisions are grounded in data, we build policies that can transform entire communities—making development fairer, healthier, and more sustainable.
#GenderEquality #DevelopmentEconomics #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
Ideological frameworks come and go. Evidence endures.
That’s why randomized controlled trials (RCTs) drive the fight against poverty and inequality—helping policymakers identify real causes and real solutions.
#PovertyReduction #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ProfessorAsadIslam
That’s why randomized controlled trials (RCTs) drive the fight against poverty and inequality—helping policymakers identify real causes and real solutions.
#PovertyReduction #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
My journey began in rural Bangladesh, where poverty, education, and gender inequality intersect in profound ways. These experiences shaped my belief: rigorous data is the lifeline for lasting social change.
#GlobalDevelopment #SocialImpact #ProfessorAsadIslam
#GlobalDevelopment #SocialImpact #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
🧠 The best policies are built on facts—not assumptions.
RCTs and field experiments are now the gold standard in development economics, helping us uncover what really works.
#ProfessorAsadIslam #RCTs #DevelopmentEconomics
RCTs and field experiments are now the gold standard in development economics, helping us uncover what really works.
#ProfessorAsadIslam #RCTs #DevelopmentEconomics
by Asad Islam
Randomized controlled trials & field experiments aren’t just academic tools—they’re pathways to fairer, healthier, more prosperous societies. 💡
Learn why evidence must lead policy.
#EvidenceMatters #ImpactEvaluation #GlobalPolicy #DevelopmentResearch #ProfessorAsadIslam
Learn why evidence must lead policy.
#EvidenceMatters #ImpactEvaluation #GlobalPolicy #DevelopmentResearch #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
From rural Bangladesh to global policy: research grounded in real lives can transform societies. 🌍
Read why data-driven decisions—not assumptions—are the key to lasting change.
#RCTs #PolicyImpact #SocialChange #PovertyReduction #ProfessorAsadIslam
Read why data-driven decisions—not assumptions—are the key to lasting change.
#RCTs #PolicyImpact #SocialChange #PovertyReduction #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
Good policy should never rest on guesswork. Evidence, not ideology, drives real change. 📊
Discover why evidence-based policymaking matters now more than ever.
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #DevelopmentEconomics #GlobalDevelopment #ProfessorAsadIslam
Discover why evidence-based policymaking matters now more than ever.
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #DevelopmentEconomics #GlobalDevelopment #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
🌍 Lasting change comes from evidence, not ideology. Randomized trials & field studies reveal what truly lifts communities out of poverty. Let’s build policy on proof, not guesswork.
#Development #Policy #EvidenceBased #ProfessorAsadIslam
#Development #Policy #EvidenceBased #ProfessorAsadIslam
by Asad Islam
📊 From rural Bangladesh to global policy: my journey shows why evidence matters. Randomized trials prove what actually changes lives—helping us move beyond assumptions to impact. #Economics #EvidenceBased
by Asad Islam
🌍 Policy should be powered by proof, not ideology. Randomized trials & field studies show us what truly works in fighting poverty. Evidence-based policy isn’t theory—it’s real change. #Development #Policy
by Asad Islam
High interest = exploitation.
Rates are higher than banks but lower than moneylenders. Transparency & fair design matter most.
#EthicalFinance #Microfinance
Rates are higher than banks but lower than moneylenders. Transparency & fair design matter most.
#EthicalFinance #Microfinance
by Asad Islam
It replaces informal lending.
Microfinance reduces reliance but doesn’t eliminate it—formal & informal loans often coexist.
#Microfinance #PovertyReduction
Microfinance reduces reliance but doesn’t eliminate it—formal & informal loans often coexist.
#Microfinance #PovertyReduction
by Asad Islam
It automatically empowers women.
Access boosts economic activity, but empowerment depends on social norms & household dynamics.
#WomensEmpowerment #FinancialInclusion
Access boosts economic activity, but empowerment depends on social norms & household dynamics.
#WomensEmpowerment #FinancialInclusion