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A.K.M Mahbubur Rahman Mohammad Anamul Haque Paul Bance Diana Moreiraers Kathmandu, Nepal

Northern Areas Reduction

• f Poverty Initiative(NARI)

• 1. Background

 To facilitate employment of female

workforce in the RMG industries within EPZs from the monga prone/most poorest northern region of Bangladesh.

 Implementing Agency : Bangladesh Export

Processing Zones Authority(BEPZA)

 Project implementation period will be four

years commencing from January 2011

 Project cost is apprx.US$27.00millions  Project is at preparation stage  Pilot project

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• 2. Results Chain

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Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Longterm Outcomes

• Developed

Land

• IDA fund $20m
• Staff from

BEPZA, MOLE & WB

• dissemination
• f job info
• Construction of

dormitories & training institutes

• Provide life

skills & job training

• Poverty

reduction in Monga area

• Women

employment from Monga area increased

• Level of earnings

increased

• three training

institute & dorm built

• 9000 female

workers trained

• 3. Primary Research Questions

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Is the project effective to increase the employment and earnings for the women of Monga areas.

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• 4. Outcome Indicators

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Level of income of beneficiary: 18 months after training(SMART Indicator)

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• 5. Identification Strategy/Method

Randomization

If Candidates<Capacity(4000 nos), a randomization promotion will be

• required. The promotion will be the intensity of the awareness

campaign that will vary between villages.

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Women from Monga area will apply Selected Participants (Treatment) Not selected participants (Control)

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• 6. Sample and data

Population=eligible women candiadtes Treatment Gr=3000 Control Gr =1000(at least) Data:

 Baseline Income of women  Income after 18 months

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• 7. Time Frame/Work Plan

 Project

period: January 2011-December 2014

 Base line data collection:Oct-Dec’ 2011  Starting of training: January 2012  Starting of employment: March 2012  Follow up data collection: Sep’ 2013  Impact Evaluation reporting: Dec’ 2013

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• 8. GRAPHIC PRESENTATION OF IMPACT

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• 9. Sources of Financing

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 Project financed by

 BEPZA  IDA of World Bank

Within the project fund the Monitoring & Impact Evaluation will be done.

• 10. Further Questions

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• 2. Does the life skill training complements the

benefits of the technical training in increase earnings?

• 3. Among the life skills training ( Basic english,

motivation, placement service, rights and duties in the work place, else) which one is more effective to increase earnings? We are still working in the evaluation design.