Improving livelihood outcomes in people with disabilities Other
Conditions
Interventions
The STAR+ programme was developed by BRAC and partners through consultations with key stakeholders (youth with disabilities, OPDs, government actors), a context analysis and needs assessment.
STAR+
Sponsors
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Has a disability 2. Age 14-35 years 3. Dropped out of school for at least a year 4. Not currently in employment or training 5. Currently living in poverty (household income <BDT4000)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Is working/in school at baseline
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and endline (endline approximately 24 months from baseline): 1. Employment status: Engaging in any activity for pay or profit (including in kind) during the preceding month. 2. Earnings: Average hourly and total earnings in the preceding month. Market equivalent cash value will be used to estimate in-kind payment values. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline and endline (endline approximately 24 months from baseline): 1. Household poverty (monetary): Household consumption and income per capita is below national poverty line (based on annual definitions produced by the Bangladesh government) 2. Household poverty (multidimensional): Household defined as poor using an adapted version of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (2020 revision) 3. Subjective well-being: Total score on an 8-item tool on self-reported well-being 4. Social attitudes: Total score on 9-item tool on social attitudes 5. Empowerment: Total score on 7-item tool on decision-making 6. Violence: Experienced violence (physical, verbal) or discrimination in the last 12 months | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Outcome results
None listed