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Island Char Resources Mobilization (ICRM): Changes of Livelihoods of Vulnerable People in Bangladesh

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  • M. Islam
  • Delwar Hossain

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This paper presents a pen picture about the changes of livelihood patterns to the char people, mostly living under poverty in Bangladesh. The study was conducted on the three Northern Districts such as Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat and Pabna in Bangladesh, where the Char Resources Mobilization project was provided by an international non-government organization—Concern Worldwide Bangladesh. The study used mixed method approach where quantitative data were collected from 378 households (126 from each District) using structured interview schedule. A number of qualitative data collection methods such as focus group discussion, participant observation, community mapping, case study, and key informants interview guidelines were used to collect data about the conditions of the Char people in terms of understanding its connection with their livelihoods and socio-economic consequences. This study compares the changes with influential factors with a baseline survey conducted in 2007. Findings showed that there were a number of areas such as education, income, family assets and properties, annual household income, employment, savings, improving market chain, food intake and food security, presence of governmental and non-governmental organizations’ services and awareness about disaster and vulnerability and coping strategies were found positive. The study also observed some negative changes on assets base and livelihood options. The paper argues that the findings on these changes will help to formulate policy on poverty alleviation for the government and non-government authorities who implement the similar type of programmes. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

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  • M. Islam & Delwar Hossain, 2014. "Island Char Resources Mobilization (ICRM): Changes of Livelihoods of Vulnerable People in Bangladesh," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 117(3), pages 1033-1054, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:117:y:2014:i:3:p:1033-1054
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-013-0375-y
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