Knowledge Partners

Last updated 23 November, 2011

 

George Washington University

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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Programme, Disaster, Environment and Climate Change Programme

BRAC DECC and WASH Programmes host one intern every three months as a receiving institution. All students complete pre-agreed tasks as part of fulfilling their requirements for Masters in Global Health. Three credits are awarded to the intern on successful completion of the assignment.

International resource Centre for Water and Sanitation

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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Programme

IRC is considered a "centre of excellence" in water, sanitation and hygiene globally. They provide back-up technical support in the fields of technical, knowledge management and monitoring for the ongoing WASH Programme. 

 

FHI 360

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Alive and Thrive, Health Programme

FHI 360 (former AID-ARTS) provides technical support in communication and private sector activties.  

GMMB

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Alive and Thrive, Health Programme

GMMB provides advocacy support. 

IFPRI

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Alive and Thrive, Health Programme

IFPRI provides support in monitoring, learning and evaluation. 

International Rice Research Institute

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

IRRI is implementing different projects for the improvement of rice productivity of Bangladesh through variety development and technology dissemination.

International Potato Center (CIP)

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

Research and development conducted on potatoes through gerplasm exchange and training. 

World Fish Center

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

Implementing the project on Challenge Programme on Water and Food (CPWF) in the southern parts of Bangladesh. 

HarvestPlus Challenge Program (CIAT and IFPRI)

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

BRAC is providing support for communication and deployment of zinc fortified rice varieties in Bangladesh. Negotiation is ongoing for participation in seed multiplication and marketing of orange-flesh sweet potato in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Executive Director of BRAC is a member of the Project Advisory Committee of HarvestPlus.

Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

BRRI provides breeder seeds and training to BRAC staff. 

Hi-Tech Seed Co Ltd, China 

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Agriculture and Food Security Program 

BRAC is an active partner in producing hybrid rice seeds in Bangladesh with the technical assistance of Hi-Tech Seed Co Ltd. BRAC also desires to have access to technical knowledge in order to develop hybrid rice seeds which are suitable to Bangladesh climate and also to produce and market such seeds in the country.

Yuans Hi-Tech Seed Co Ltd, China 

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

BRAC is an active partner in producing hybrid rice seeds in Bangladesh with the technical assistance of Yuans Hi-Tech Seed Co Ltd. BRAC also desires to have access to technical expertise in order to develop hybrid rice seeds suitable to the Bangladesh climate and also to produce and market such seeds in Bangladesh.

China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center (CNHRRDC), China 

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

BRAC is an active partner in developing hybrid rice for the benefit of Bangladeshi farmers with the technical assistance of CNHRRDC. Both parties agreed to make efforts to jointly promote the development of hybrid rice, make contributions which will benefit the Bangladeshi farmers and strengthen the friendship between China and Bangladesh.

Small Engines for Economic Development (SEED), USA

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Agriculture and Food Security Program

BRAC is an active partner to market the SEED pump, to address the designing and developing irrigation products and services which will increase the income for small farmers.

 

International Federation for Training and Development Organization (IFTDO), UK 

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BRAC Learning Divison

The IFTDO is a world-wide federation (UK based) formed in 1972. It is a diverse network of human capacity building and development organizations linking training and HR professionals in HR societies, corporations, universities, consultancies, government organizations and enterprises. Through its member organizations, it represents more than 500,000 professionals in 50 countries. Through this network BLD can:

• Increase recognition as an internationally active organisation by using the IFTDO logo while mentioning the fact that they are IFTDO members

• Expand capabilities through exchanging strategies, techniques and technology

• Learn about important training events and developments

• Access global thinking and practices through the IFTDO global network, projects and research

• Shape state-of-the-art international development projects

• Participate as delegates, presenters and exhibitors at IFTDO conferences

•  Receive discount of on-conference registration

• Contribute articles to the IFTDO NEWS and website

 

World Vision Bangladesh

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BRAC Learning Divison

A year-long course on "Leadership Enhancement and Development" designed and facilitated by BRAC Learning Division for the managers of World Vision Bangladesh.

Save the Children UK

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BRAC Learning Divison

Jointly working on submitting a training project proposal with BLD.

   

Save the Children USA

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BRAC Learning Divison

Three-month long training project on health issues undertaken in the Bhola District.

   

Sajida Foundation

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BRAC Learning Divison

BLD Provides different training course on Development Management, Human Communication and Personnel Management to the Sajida Foundation staff members.

   

ILO Bangladesh

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BRAC Learning Divison

BLD provides different training courses on Supportive Supervision, Human Communication and Monitoring and Evaluation to the staff of ILO Bangladesh.

   

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

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BRAC Learning Divison

BLD provides different training courses on Management, and Effective Communication to the staff of TIB.

   

SIT

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Advocacy for Social Change

 

Local Press Clubs of 47 District & Divisions

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TB Control, Malaria Control, Health Programme

 

Journalist Associations

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TB Control, Malaria Control, Health Programme

 

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

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Targeting the Ultra Poor Programme, Advocacy Programme