M Rezaul Islam
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3915331 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | M Rezaul Islam |
| NOMBRES | M Rezaul |
| APELLIDO | Islam |
| FIRMA | ISLAM M R |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Dhaka |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2217-7507 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 56 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 90 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 56 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1989 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
Silent struggles for well-being
Purpose This study investigates the multidimensional challenges experienced by Bangladeshi migrant workers (BMWs) in Malaysia's construction sector and explores their implications on social well-being using Keyes' (1998) five-domain framework: social integration, social acceptance, social contribution, social actualization, and social coherence. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a qualitative case study approach using semi-structured…
Agro-Ecological Transitions in Malawi
This research delves into the agro-ecological transitions occurring in Malawi, emphasizing sustainable agricultural practices that enhance food security and resilience in the face of climate change. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates qualitative interviews with quantitative surveys targeting smallholder farmers across diverse regions in Malawi. Key findings reveal that agro-ecological practices, including intercropping and o…
Child protection in South Asia
Exploring tidal inundation
Understanding Children's Perspectives in Social Research
Comprehensive exploration of the intricacies and ethical dimensions involved in conducting research with children Understanding Children's Perspectives in Social Research explores how to conduct ethical and meaningful research involving children, covering research methodologies, practical strategies, and more. The book delves into the historical evolution of children's participation in research and elucidates the ethical foundations rooted in the…
Unplugging the threat
Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Into Rural Social Work
The main objective of this study was to examine the integration of indigenous knowledge (IK) into the rapidly developing field of rural social work in China. The study demonstrated the incorporation of indigenous elements such as folkways, power structures, values, norms, traditions, and crafts into the practice through collaboration with the local community. The research employed purposive sampling, which included 4 agency directors, 1 head of a…
Divorce in the Families of the UAE
The objective of this study is to examine the trends, determinants, and consequences of divorce among families in the UAE (Emirati and Non-Emirati). This is accomplished through a systematic comprehensive review of a large number of previous studies that describe the trends, causes, and consequences of divorce from different perspectives. The results show that divorce among families in the UAE is on the rise, following the growth in the number of…
The British Council's social action project (SAP)
This article discusses the nature and characteristics of the Social Action Project (SAP) and its effectiveness in promoting youth leadership through community engagement. SAP is a youth leadership program administered by the British Council. The program aims to empower young individuals to address social issues significant to them and to cultivate the necessary skills and confidence to create a positive impact within their communities. The resear…
Transgender people in Indonesia
The rapid demographic and lifestyle changes in recent years have had a significant impact on human personality, leading to the emergence of a large population of transgender people who face unique challenges in their personal lives. This research aimed to analyze the impact of anxiety and self-esteem on personal adjustment to stress among transgender people in Jakarta, Indonesia, using data collected from 158 transgender participants through a qu…
Unveiling the economic odyssey
This study assesses the economic well-being of 220 Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia, utilizing a quantitative approach and an economic well-being index. Findings reveal insights into their monthly earnings, savings, remittances, and levels of satisfaction with various aspects, including consumption, expenditures, and leisure time. While there’s contentment with compatible salaries based on skills, concerns exist regarding job security, fin…
Navigating social landscapes
This study investigated the social well-being of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia’s construction sector, specifically in the Klang Valley area in Malaysia. Quantitative data were collected from 220 participants through structured interviews using a standardized questionnaire. The research used five dimensions (social integration, social acceptance, social contribution, social actualization and social coherence) and 33 indicators of social …
Understanding the drivers of smartphone addiction among university students
Caffeinated energy drink consumption among Emirati adolescents is associated with a cluster of poor physical and mental health, and unhealthy dietary and lifestyle behaviors
Background: Consumption of caffeinated energy drinks (CED) has escalated during the last few years, especially among schoolchildren, with evident adverse health sequelae in this critical age group. Objective: This study examined the prevalence of CED consumption and its associations with sleep, physical and mental health, and dietary and lifestyle habits among schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Method: A structured self-administere…
Academic Performance and Social Environment of Teenage Smokers in Bengkulu City, Indonesia
This study aimed to evaluate the academic performance and social surroundings of teenage smokers in Bengkulu City, Indonesia, utilizing a mixed research methodology that incorporated both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative data was obtained via structured interviews with 130 teenage smokers, while the qualitative data was obtained through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The findings revealed that 51 out…
Public Health Services and Service Gap in Char Land Communities in Bangladesh
Char land is well-known as a hard-to-reach community in Bangladesh where the basic health services are very pitiable. Drawing an example from two char land communities in Bangladesh, this study explored the status of the public health services and service gaps. The study collected data from 222 respondents (heads of the households) and used a quantitative research approach where a face-to-face structured interview schedule was employed for data c…
Food Security in Rural Bangladesh
The literature provides a comprehensive understanding of the scientific definition of food security in terms of its conceptual meaning, measurement and analysis. However, this definition contrasts significantly with the non-scientific or local understanding of food security. This article illustrates this disparity by examining the scientific definition and perception of food security in rural Bangladesh. Data was collected through qualitative res…
Child health status in the United Arab Emirates
This study aims to investigate the current state of child health in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The research is an in-depth exploration of the issues and challenges facing pediatric health in the country. Data was collected from multiple sources including government reports and academic literature, and published opinions of the healthcare professionals. The research investigates the various factors that contribute to poor child health in the …
Social harmony and community wellbeing
This special issue explores social harmony and community wellbeing with some examples of Asian countries. These are essential tools to fight against many social problems and meet elucidation. While these concepts are not documented well in social work literature, the articles on this special issue will provide thoughtful and valuable guidelines to the readers, academics, policy makers and researchers for expanding and improving social and communi…
Data collection for a doctoral study among natives living abroad
Aging, care and dependency in multimorbidity
Gender issues can create major barriers to healthcare utilization for older women with multimorbidity, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh. Elderly rural women in Bangladesh, are the poorest of the poor, and the women with multimorbidity live in a regulated family atmosphere. This study explored the relationship dimensions of older women with multimorbidity in homecare and their utilization of health services. To gain a deeper unde…
The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Change
Social behavior practices for child protection and well‐being among low‐income urban households in Bangladesh
The main objective of this study was to explore the status of social behavior practices for child protection and well‐being among low‐income urban households in Bangladesh. This study used a survey method, and data were collected through a face‐to‐face structured interview from 378 low‐income household heads from 12 wards (Konabari and Kashimpur) of Zone 5 of the Gazipur City Corporation. Results found that the current status of the presence of c…
Economic and social inclusion of person with disability and transgender through skills development program of BRAC
This article is based on the Skills Training for Advancing Resources (STAR) project for the youth initiative of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) in Bangladesh. The objective was to explore the consequences of social and economic inclusion of this project for the persons with disability (PWDs) and transgender (TG) youth people. The research focused on how inclusive programmatic interventions created multidimensional impacts among …
Addressing the essential skills competency in teaching among social work educators in Malaysian public universities
The article derives data from a qualitative study conducted to address the essential skills competency in teaching among social work educators in Malaysian public universities. The study conducted in-depth case interviews with selected lecturers who teach social work education in public universities in Malaysia. The results showed that social work educators believe in communication skills, cognitive skills, analytical skills, hands-on practice an…
Migrant Domestic Workers in Asia
The labour force of the migrant domestic workers ( MDW s) has become one of the significant policy concerns in Asia. Most of the Asian countries are not following (or not to an equal extent) the Domestic Workers Convention 2011 (No. 189) which has been adopted by the International Labour Organization ( ILO ). The objective of this article is to show the transnational variations and policy concerns of the MDW s in Asia. Based on content analysis, …
Island Char Resources Mobilization (ICRM)
Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Socioeconomic Livelihood Vulnerabilities
Income generation perspective in non-formal education NGO initiatives in Bangladesh
This paper examines some characteristics of non-formal education in Bangladesh in terms of its contribution to socio-economic development, user friendliness, relevance, and flexibility of operation. A survey of the beneficiaries, focus group discussions, and documentary review are used as research methods. This study shows that most of the non-government organizations (NGOs) addressed socio-economic development needs through income generation act…
The role of faith-based NGOs in social development
This article makes an attempt to assess the process and outcomes of faith-based non-governmental organizations’ (FBNGOs) interventions toward community empowerment in social development. Data are derived from contemporary literature using a Qualitative Interpretative Meta-Synthesis (QIMS). Results show that there are very few publications that directly examine the contributions of FBNGOs toward community empowerment. There are some publications w…
Ultra-poor char people's rights to development and accessibility to public services
Forced eviction in Bangladesh
The objective of this article is to explore the situation of forced eviction from homes in Bangladesh and its implications in undermining poverty eradication. We argue that it should be considered as a human rights violation. Little is available in literature on forced eviction, and this article focuses on Bangladesh to illustrate a global problem. The main research question was how forced eviction from homes is related to poverty and violation o…
Socioeconomic consequences of climate induced human displacement and migration in Bangladesh
The main objective of this study was to explore the types and nature of climate induced human displacement and migration, and their socioeconomic consequences in the agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh. The study followed a qualitative research design, where six agro-ecological zones were selected purposively from different parts of Bangladesh. A multi-method data collection method was applied, where the study conducted six participatory rural ap…
Improving Development Ownership Among Vulnerable People
This paper exposed the major challenges that the non‐governmental organizations ( NGO s) face in improving development ownership among vulnerable people in community empowerment projects in Bangladesh. The finding, based on a qualitative research approach, used multi‐method data collection procedures. Data were collected from two NGO s, Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh ( PAB ), working with two vulnerable communities—blacksmiths and golds…
Threats, vulnerability, resilience and displacement among the climate change and natural disaster-affected people in South-East Asia
This paper attempts to unfold the dynamics and nature of the socioeconomic threats and livelihood resilience among the climate change and natural disaster affected people in the South-East Asia. The study captures the nature of the socio-economic threats of the climate change and natural disasters, and unearths the process and underlying causes of livelihood resilience among the local communities in the South-East Asian region. Based on a qualita…
Community participation for rural poverty alleviation
This study aimed to uncover the influential factors of community participation in a rural poverty alleviation programme in Malaysia. A quantitative approach was used, and data were collected through a self-administered survey questionnaire from 260 respondents of the Iban community in Malaysia. The study considered 22 influential factors (18 as independent variables and 4 as dependent variables) to measure the level of community participation in …
Non-governmental organizations and community development in Bangladesh
Despite significant contributions from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in socio-economic development in Bangladesh, the evidence in community development is little known. The findings of this article are based on two NGOs working with two indigenous communities. The study used a qualitative case study research approach, where a multi-method data collection procedure was applied. The analysis of the findings underscored the role of these two…
Non‐Governmental Organizations' Role for Social Capital and Community Empowerment in Community Development
The purpose of this study was to investigate contributions by non‐governmental organizations ( NGO s) to social capital and community empowerment that facilitate community development. A multi‐method research approach was conducted, where a number of qualitative data collection methods were employed. Data was collected from two indigenous communities, goldsmith and blacksmith, served by two NGO s—Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh ( PAB ). …
Child Rights Practice among the Indigenous Communities in Bangladesh
The objective of this article was to explore the practice of child rights among the indigenous communities of Bangladesh. We used a mixed method approach to collect data from four ethnic communities in the Bandarban District of the Chittagong Division in Bangladesh. We questioned children, parents, community members, local leaders, and service providers of those communities on a number of child rights issues, for example, child education, child l…
Unveiling the economic odyssey
This study assesses the economic well-being of 220 Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia, utilizing a quantitative approach and an economic well-being index. Findings reveal insights into their monthly earnings, savings, remittances, and levels of satisfaction with various aspects, including consumption, expenditures, and leisure time. While there’s contentment with compatible salaries based on skills, concerns exist regarding job security, fin…
Prevalence of Economic Exploitations and Their Determinants Among Child Labourers in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Traditional practices of Panchayat system among ex-enclave dwellers in Bangladesh
Poverty and delinquency
This qualitative case study explored the voices of juvenile offenders in Malaysia who were plagued with poverty, and brought to light their plight. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of poverty on the delinquent character and behavioural development of the children on three major crime-enhancing themes – miserable family conditions, school failure and association with deviant peers – to get a broader view of how poverty could in…
Coping Strategies Among Mothers of Chronically Ill Children
The purpose of this study is to identify the stresses and coping strategies of five mothers in caring for their chronically ill and disabled children. These mothers were receiving services from a nonprofit hospital in Malaysia. Through an in-depth case study design, the findings indicated that emotional stress caused high levels of depression, which decreased life satisfaction that led to poorer physical health. Issues explored included employmen…
Books
Nony Ardill and Nigel Cross, Undocumented Lives: Britain's Unauthorised Migrant Workers London: Runnymede Trust, 1988, 105 pp., £2.95 p.b. Peter A. Roberts, West Indians and their Language Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988, 215 pp., £8.95 p.b. Alison Shaw, A Pakistani Community in Britain Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1988, 187 pp., £19.50 h.b. Clive Y. Thomas, The Poor and The Powerless: Economic Policy and Change in the Caribbean London: L…
Income generation perspective in non-formal education NGO initiatives in Bangladesh
This paper examines some characteristics of non-formal education in Bangladesh in terms of its contribution to socio-economic development, user friendliness, relevance, and flexibility of operation. A survey of the beneficiaries, focus group discussions, and documentary review are used as research methods. This study shows that most of the non-government organizations (NGOs) addressed socio-economic development needs through income generation act…
Transnational agrarian movements confronting globalization
Non-governmental organizations in Bangladesh
This article looks at the role of NGOs in terms of their capacity for social capital development and community empowerment. The article is based on qualitative research focusing on two NGOs in Bangladesh: Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh, and their work in two communities, one urban and the other rural. The article also focuses on data obtained from two indigenous occupations: blacksmiths and goldsmiths. It argues that there are specific …
Non‐Governmental Organizations' Role for Social Capital and Community Empowerment in Community Development
The purpose of this study was to investigate contributions by non‐governmental organizations ( NGO s) to social capital and community empowerment that facilitate community development. A multi‐method research approach was conducted, where a number of qualitative data collection methods were employed. Data was collected from two indigenous communities, goldsmith and blacksmith, served by two NGO s—Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh ( PAB ). …
Improving Development Ownership Among Vulnerable People
This paper exposed the major challenges that the non‐governmental organizations ( NGO s) face in improving development ownership among vulnerable people in community empowerment projects in Bangladesh. The finding, based on a qualitative research approach, used multi‐method data collection procedures. Data were collected from two NGO s, Proshika and Practical Action Bangladesh ( PAB ), working with two vulnerable communities—blacksmiths and golds…
Coping Strategies Among Mothers of Chronically Ill Children
The purpose of this study is to identify the stresses and coping strategies of five mothers in caring for their chronically ill and disabled children. These mothers were receiving services from a nonprofit hospital in Malaysia. Through an in-depth case study design, the findings indicated that emotional stress caused high levels of depression, which decreased life satisfaction that led to poorer physical health. Issues explored included employmen…
Island Char Resources Mobilization (ICRM)
NGOs’ Social Capital Development Initiatives for Social Welfare
Implementation of Child Rights in the Children's Homes in Malaysia
The objective of this study was to examine the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child ( CRC ) in the Children Homes under the Social Welfare Department ( SWD ) in Malaysia. Data was collected from 402 registered children who were staying in six Children Homes across the country. This study employed self‐report surveys where multiple data collection methods, such as face‐to‐face structured interviews, key informant interviews …
Child Rights Practice among the Indigenous Communities in Bangladesh
The objective of this article was to explore the practice of child rights among the indigenous communities of Bangladesh. We used a mixed method approach to collect data from four ethnic communities in the Bandarban District of the Chittagong Division in Bangladesh. We questioned children, parents, community members, local leaders, and service providers of those communities on a number of child rights issues, for example, child education, child l…
Ultra-poor char people's rights to development and accessibility to public services
Forced eviction in Bangladesh
The objective of this article is to explore the situation of forced eviction from homes in Bangladesh and its implications in undermining poverty eradication. We argue that it should be considered as a human rights violation. Little is available in literature on forced eviction, and this article focuses on Bangladesh to illustrate a global problem. The main research question was how forced eviction from homes is related to poverty and violation o…
Non-governmental organizations and community development in Bangladesh
Despite significant contributions from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in socio-economic development in Bangladesh, the evidence in community development is little known. The findings of this article are based on two NGOs working with two indigenous communities. The study used a qualitative case study research approach, where a multi-method data collection procedure was applied. The analysis of the findings underscored the role of these two…
Migrant Domestic Workers in Asia
The labour force of the migrant domestic workers ( MDW s) has become one of the significant policy concerns in Asia. Most of the Asian countries are not following (or not to an equal extent) the Domestic Workers Convention 2011 (No. 189) which has been adopted by the International Labour Organization ( ILO ). The objective of this article is to show the transnational variations and policy concerns of the MDW s in Asia. Based on content analysis, …
Hunger Reduction in China
In recent times, China has significantly reduced hunger in its populace. The main objective of this paper was to analyze some of the contextual socioeconomic factors contributing to the reduction of hunger in China, using Qualitative Interpretative Meta‐Synthesis ( QIMS ). The results revealed that China has followed a broad‐based and multispectral approach to reduce hunger. Factors, such as poverty alleviation; social safety nets for disadvantag…
Microcredit for rural poverty alleviation and social well‐being
Microcredit is an influential intervention used to alleviate poverty and improve social well‐being in rural communities in Sabah, Malaysia. This study examined the effects of a microcredit scheme, Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia ( AIM ), on the well‐being of these communities. Using a survey method, a pre‐tested interview schedule was administered to 277 AIM recipients in Sabah, Malaysia. Social well‐being was examined based on the three indicators of Mi…
Community participation for rural poverty alleviation
This study aimed to uncover the influential factors of community participation in a rural poverty alleviation programme in Malaysia. A quantitative approach was used, and data were collected through a self-administered survey questionnaire from 260 respondents of the Iban community in Malaysia. The study considered 22 influential factors (18 as independent variables and 4 as dependent variables) to measure the level of community participation in …
Socioeconomic consequences of climate induced human displacement and migration in Bangladesh
The main objective of this study was to explore the types and nature of climate induced human displacement and migration, and their socioeconomic consequences in the agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh. The study followed a qualitative research design, where six agro-ecological zones were selected purposively from different parts of Bangladesh. A multi-method data collection method was applied, where the study conducted six participatory rural ap…
Threats, vulnerability, resilience and displacement among the climate change and natural disaster-affected people in South-East Asia
This paper attempts to unfold the dynamics and nature of the socioeconomic threats and livelihood resilience among the climate change and natural disaster affected people in the South-East Asia. The study captures the nature of the socio-economic threats of the climate change and natural disasters, and unearths the process and underlying causes of livelihood resilience among the local communities in the South-East Asian region. Based on a qualita…
Traditional practices of Panchayat system among ex-enclave dwellers in Bangladesh
The role of faith-based NGOs in social development
This article makes an attempt to assess the process and outcomes of faith-based non-governmental organizations’ (FBNGOs) interventions toward community empowerment in social development. Data are derived from contemporary literature using a Qualitative Interpretative Meta-Synthesis (QIMS). Results show that there are very few publications that directly examine the contributions of FBNGOs toward community empowerment. There are some publications w…
Poverty and delinquency
This qualitative case study explored the voices of juvenile offenders in Malaysia who were plagued with poverty, and brought to light their plight. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of poverty on the delinquent character and behavioural development of the children on three major crime-enhancing themes – miserable family conditions, school failure and association with deviant peers – to get a broader view of how poverty could in…
Climate Change, Natural Disasters and Socioeconomic Livelihood Vulnerabilities
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