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7 steps towards fairer labour migration

August 1, 2017h2, Participatory Governance, policies4libraries, Policy Forum

To ensure fairer labour migration, speakers at IID’s Policy Forum on Migration at Comilla identified seven steps related to its cost, language, visa, brokers, awareness, and government services at home...

Increase youth employability through modern libraries

July 27, 2017h1, Uncategorized

Through access to information and technology, modern libraries can play a crucial role in youth employability, participants discussed at the IID policy breakfast held in Dhaka on 26 July 2017....

Community ownership a must for future libraries

July 22, 2017British Council, h3, ICT4D, Participation, policies4libraries, Policy Breakfast

Community engagement and community ownership of libraries need to be emphasized for the sustainability of any library movement, mentioned participants at the policy breakfast held in Dhaka on 22 July...

IID joins Libraries Unlimited as Policy Partner

July 13, 2017h7, policies4libraries, Uncategorized

IID has joined the Libraries Unlimited programme as a Policy Partner and will work with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh and the British Council. The...

Budget 2017-18: Achievements, Expectations and Challenges

June 7, 2017Budget & Economy, h4

The Government of Bangladesh has unveiled a record 4 trillion-taka budget for the fiscal year 2017-18. What impact will this budget have on the economy? Is the budget inclusive enough?...

বাজেট যখন ১০০ টাকায়

June 1, 2017Blog, Budget & Economy

নতুন বাজেটের আয় ব্যায়ের সহজ হিসাব-- অর্থবছর ২০১৭-১৮'র মোট বাজেট ৪ লাখ ২৬৬ কোটি টাকা যদি ১০০ টাকা হতোঃ

IID signs contract with a2i

May 29, 2017h6

On 29 May 2017, the Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) signed a contract with the Access to Information (a2i) project to develop the capacity of government officials in electronic...

Rangunia Policy Forum on fairer labour migration

May 21, 2017Participation, Policy Forum

Why do aspirant migrants seek help to dalals (intermediaries)? Is it possible to process one’s own migration without dalals? What are the key steps that can help make labour migration...

Intermediaries can be brought within the regulation system to reduce illegalities

May 10, 2017Fairer Labour Migration, h9, Participation, Participatory Governance, Policy Breakfast

On 10 May 2017, IID held its 11th Policy Breakfast on implementing fairer labour migration. The discussion mainly focused on the key challenges in achieving fairer migration process, and minimising the...

Hello MP holds video-conference style meeting

May 8, 2017Communication, h5, Participatory Governance

Manthan Award winning program "Hello MP!" was carried out simultaneously on 8th May, 2017 in three different locations of Bangladesh. Through Facebook video call, villagers from Matarpara, Poshchim Pabantair and...

Gaibandha Policy Forum on gender and faith-based violence

May 6, 2017Participation, Policy Forum

IID conducted a daylong regional Policy Forum (আঞ্চলিকালাপন) on Bangladesh in Peace and Equality, held on 6th May 2017 at Saghata Upazilla of Gaibandha, Bangladesh. Participants included senior political leaders,...

Consultation meeting with regional stakeholders at Saghata

May 5, 2017Uncategorized

A consultation meeting with regional stakeholders was conducted on 5th May, 2017 at Saghata, Gaibandha. The participants raised various issues based on their local context that they believe need to...