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Methodology
Bangladesh
ECD Network (BEN) started its survey
on making this second revised directory
in 2006. As before, the directory
intends to compile a list of all the
organisations carrying out ECD activities
within the country. The first directory
developed by UNICEF, Bangladesh Shishu
Academy and Save the Children USA
was launched in September 2005.
Questionnaire
Revision & Development:
The
questionnaire used in the first version
of ECD directory has been revised
by a secretariat team and used in
the second version. Prior to disseminating
this revised version of the questionnaire
announcements were made in some national
newspapers. This information was also
made accessible on BEN website.
Dissemination
of the Questionnaire:
The questionnaire was initially distributed
to all the organisations enlisted
in the previous directory. Along with
recently emerging organisations involved
in ECD activities, other interested
organisations collected the questionnaire
from secretariat and BEN website as
well.
Data
Collections:
An
enormous volume of response came from
different corners of Bangladesh. It
was a difficult task to locate organisations
and verify that they actually carry
out ECD activities.
• An ECD-panel was formed and
assigned to identify the authenticity
of organisations from the respondents
through telephonic conversation with
the contact person to ensure their
involvement in ECD activities.
•
All the respondent organisations were
categorized into two categories as
implementing organisation and institutions.
•
The team then preliminarily selected
200 organisations from the list of
respondents and began updating the
information.
•
Emails were sent and phone calls were
made to gather information.
•
After compiling information provided,
a structured profile was created and
sent to respective organisations in
order to be cross -checked by them.
•
BRAC Education Programme helped to
check little-known organisations’
activities in the districts.
•
Finally 191 organisations were selected
through the above process.
The
final product in the present printed
form is the outcome of this process
of compilation and verification. However,
the organisations themselves remain
responsible for the authenticity of
the information.
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