ARK Foundation

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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.

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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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How Active are the Residents of Dhaka? Perceptions and Challenges in Maintaining Physical Activity in Urban Bangladesh

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Roundtable on ‘Health Budget FY2025-26: Expectations and Realities’

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Low budget or management flaws? Experts flag inefficiency in health spending

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Developing a Psycho-Social Support (PSS) Intervention for People with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and Com-Morbid Depression in Bangladesh: A Feasibility Study
This study aimed to develop an acceptable and feasible psycho-social support (PSS) package that...

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Smoking Cessation Intervention for Severe Mental Ill Health- South Asia (SCIMITAR-SA)
Mental disorders are a major contributor to the global disease burden, ranking among the top 10...

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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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Piloting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Different Tiers of Hospitals in Two Districts of Bangladesh to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Healthcare facilities
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising rapidly in Bangladesh, posing a serious threat to heal...

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Strengthening midwifery in Bangladesh – Lessons learnt
Project Summary: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK government h...

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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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Urban Anchal
Urban Anchal is a study looking at sustainable day-care for 1-4 year olds in disadvantag...

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Understanding the ‘Overlapping’ Risks of Climate Change and Urbanisation
In the era of climate change, growing inequality, rapid urbanisation, humanity is dealing with ...

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Utilisation and Effectiveness of Women Friendly Hospital Initiative: Problems, Prospects and Way Forward
The Women Friendly Hospital Initiative (WFHI) was launched in Bangladesh in 1998 with the goal ...

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How Active are the Residents of Dhaka? Perceptions and Challenges in Maintaining Physical Activity in Urban Bangladesh
By Umme Salma Anee, CHORUS Research Assistant, ARK Foundation To implement a CHORUS Innovation Fund project in Bangladesh, the team at ARK Foundation has been working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including policy makers, community leaders, teachers, Imams, youth groups, adolescents, guardia...

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ARK Foundation presents a captivating visual journey showcasing our impactful projects, community engagements, and memorable moments. Explore our gallery to witness the transformative power of our work and the lives we touch, one snapshot at a time.

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Driving Equity and Sustainability

Building Knowledge and Capacity

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Featured Work

How Active are the Residents of Dhaka? Perceptions and Challenges in Maintaining Physical Activity in Urban Bangladesh

Roundtable on ‘Health Budget FY2025-26: Expectations and Realities’

Low budget or management flaws? Experts flag inefficiency in health spending

OUR WORK

Developing a Psycho-Social Support (PSS) Intervention for People with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and Com-Morbid Depression in Bangladesh: A Feasibility Study

Smoking Cessation Intervention for Severe Mental Ill Health- South Asia (SCIMITAR-SA)

Improving Outcomes in Mental and Physical Multimorbidity and Developing Research Capacity (IMPACT) in South Asia at the University of York

Piloting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Different Tiers of Hospitals in Two Districts of Bangladesh to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Healthcare facilities

Strengthening midwifery in Bangladesh – Lessons learnt

Fiscal and Regulatory Mechanisms for Promoting Healthy Diets in Bangladesh

Urban Anchal

Understanding the ‘Overlapping’ Risks of Climate Change and Urbanisation

Utilisation and Effectiveness of Women Friendly Hospital Initiative: Problems, Prospects and Way Forward

BLOG

How Active are the Residents of Dhaka? Perceptions and Challenges in Maintaining Physical Activity in Urban Bangladesh

ARK GALLERY

News & Media

Stay Informed on ARK Foundation's Latest News, Events, and Activations.

How Active are the Residents of Dhaka? Perceptions and Challenges in Maintaining Physical Activity in Urban Bangladesh

Roundtable on ‘Health Budget FY2025-26: Expectations and Realities’

Low budget or management flaws? Experts flag inefficiency in health spending

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