On-Farm Study

 Years of war and drought have crippled Afghan agricultural output and impoverished the farmers. Among other initiatives, the Rebuilding Agricultural Markets in Afghanistan Program (RAMP) relies on the strength of extension education, to revitalize the stagnating Afghan economy and agriculture. Bridges On-Farm Study is an evaluation of how well the demonstration plots and related extension activities undertaken by RAMP are helping Afghan farmers to, once again, lay the foundations of a prosperous agricultural base in Afghanistan.

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Bridges Earthquake Relief Effort

On October 8, 2005, a devastating earthquake hit northern Pakistan, destroying many villages, killing thousands of people and displacing millions other. Bridges joined the relief effort, and distributed food, clothing and medicines among the survivors.

Now, Bridges Development Consortium intends to use its capacity to research ways that can improve preparedness and mitigate negative effects of natural hazards. GIS Lab at Bridges uses Risk Triangle to measure community vulnerability, and urban seismic risk in the region. Consortium experts also offer insight to integrate natural disaster management into sustainable development.

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Early Childhood Development Center

Bridges Development Consortium has undertaken several initiatives at the local level that provide services in niche areas where the Consortium feels it can make a difference.

One such effort is the Bridges Center for Child Development and Education that has recently been set up in Lahore, Pakistan. The Center aims to promote early childhood education and analyze differences in cross-cultural learning patterns. The center constitutes a fully functional preschool and a training facility for ECE educators. The Center aims to promote education reforms, conduct ECD research, and raise awareness for children's issues in developing countries.

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