ARK Foundation

OUR WORK

ARK Foundation implements data-driven solutions spanning health, nutrition, education, gender, and environmental sectors. Our initiatives are designed to empower communities and tackle critical challenges, fostering comprehensive development.

RESOURCES

ARK Foundation offers a diverse range of valuable resources curated to support practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in addressing pressing issues in health, education, gender equality, and beyond.

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Stay informed with ARK Foundation’s comprehensive coverage, where we translate scientific insights into policy-formulating materials for policymakers, practitioners, and the public, empowering informed decision-making across health, education, gender equality, and environmental sectors.

Featured Work

Safeguarding and Gender in Public Health Research: Reflections from the Field

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#ARKPodcast: From Ideas to Impact: The Innovation Fund Story

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Development of a Framework for Establishing Maternity Insurance in Bangladesh

OUR WORK

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The Role of Community Group and Community Support Group in Community Engagement: A Mixed Method Study
In every Community Clinic, there is a Community Group (CG) and multiple Community Support Group...

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National Situation Analysis on Policy and Programmes Promoting Physical Activity in Bangladesh (SAT)
The main objective of this project was to identify the barriers and facilitators of physical ac...

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Improving Outcomes in Mental and Physical Multimorbidity and Developing Research Capacity (IMPACT) in South Asia at the University of York
People with severe mental illness (SMI; i.e. schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and seve...

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Exploring the Potential of Drug Sellers in Shaping the Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Urban Health Settings Bangladesh
As part of CHORUS Innovation Fund Round2, ARK Foundation is implementing Drug Seller and AMR st...

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Development of a Framework for Establishing Maternity Insurance in Bangladesh
Download Report Bangladesh is preparing to introduce a maternity insurance scheme by 2026, alig...

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Fiscal and Regulatory Mechanisms for Promoting Healthy Diets in Bangladesh
Diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise in Bangladesh, disproportionatel...

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Health Budget Analysis Case Study from Secondary and Primary level healthcare facilities in Kurigram District, Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s improving economy offers potential for increased health funding, yet public health...

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Initiative to Make Bangladesh Railway Tobacco Free (IMBRTF) (Phase 1 & 2)
Phase-1 The project is a comprehensive effort by the Ministry of Railway to create a smoke-free...

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CRUCIBLE: A Novel Approach of Engaging with Poor Urban Communities to Talk about Health: a Scoping Study to Understand the Perceptions of the Key Stakeholders in Bangladesh
Attending school is a major challenge for children who live in the urban slums of Dhaka city. T...

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Safeguarding and Gender in Public Health Research: Reflections from the Field
Abdullah M. Rafi, Samina Huque Read PDF here Safeguarding has increasingly become a central concern in public health research. At ARK Foundation, we see it not just as a set of rules, but as a commitment to ensuring the safety and dignity of everyone, spanning from researchers to office staff...

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