Lopita Huq
Research Fellow, Gender and Social Transformation Cluster BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) Brac University
Email: [email protected] Website: ResearchGate FIELDS OF INTEREST
Gender Poverty Education Citizenship EDUCATION
MA, Cultural Anthropology
New School for Social Research, 1996 EMPLOYMENT
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)
● Research Fellow, Gender and Social Transformation Cluster, 2012-Present
Institute of Microfinance (BDI, BRAC University)
● Anthropologist, 2011-2012
BRAC Development Institute (BDI), BRAC University
● Research Fellow, 2007-2011
GTZ
● Anthropologist, 2007
Brac University
● Anthropologist, 2006
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)
● Anthropologist, 2001- 2004 Population Council, New York, USA
● Anthropologist, 2000
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article
● Kabeer, N., L. Huq and M. Sulaiman (2020) “Paradigm Shift or Business as Usual? Workers’
Views on Multi-stakeholder Initiatives in Bangladesh” Development and Change 51(5):
1360–1398
● Huq, L., N. Kabeer and S. Mahmud (2013) “Diverging Stories of Missing Women in South Asia: Is Son Preference Weakening in Bangladesh”, Feminist Economist
● Kabeer, N and L. Huq (2010) ‘The Power of Relationships: Love and Solidarity in a Landles Women’s Organization in Rural Bangladesh’ in IDS Bulletin, Vol.41. No. 2
● Mahmud, S and L. Huq (2010) ‘Talking Citizenship: Knowledge, Communication and Influence in Bangladesh’ in Participation and Governance, PRIA Journal, India
Working Paper
● Kabeer, N., L. Huq and M. Rahaman (2021) ‘Material barriers, cultural boundaries: Mixed methods analysis of gender and labour market segmentation in Bangladesh’ to be published by UNU-WIDER
● Kabeer, N., L. Huq and M. Sulaiman (2019) “Multi–stakeholder initiatives in Bangladesh after Rana Plaza: global norms and workers’ perspectives”, International Development Working Paper Series 2019, No. 19-193, London School of Economics, January 2019
● Huq, Lopita (2016) “Paradox of Change in Women’s Capabilities: Case of Two Villages in Bangladesh”, BIGD Working Paper, No.31, August 2016.
● Huq, Lopita (2015) “Unpaid care work in Bangladesh: policies, practice and evidence”, IDS Working Paper, Vol. 2015, No. 452
● Mahmud, S. and L. Huq (2013) “Home Based Workers in the Export Garment Sector in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study in Dhaka City”, The Transformation and Research Series, Solidarity Centre (in partnership with WIEGO)
● Huq, L., Kabeer, N and Mahmud, S. (2013) Diverging Stories of Son Preference in South Asia:
A Comparison of India and Bangladesh, BDI Working Paper # 7
● Amin, S. and L. Huq (2008) “Marriage Considerations in Sending Girls to School in Bangladesh: Some Qualitative Evidence”, Poverty Gender and Youth Working paper series 12, The Population Council, USA
● Suran, Amin, Huq and Chowdhury (2004) ‘Does Dowry Improve Life for Brides: A Test of the Bequest Theory in Rural Bangladesh, Policy Research Division Working paper No. 195, The Population Council Inc.
Book/ Book Chapter
● Huq, L. and S. Mahmud. (2013). “Mediation at the Grassroots: NGO Strategies in Claiming Rights in Bangladesh” in Citizenship as Mediation: The Role of Intermediaries in Relations between States and Poor & Marginalised Groups in the Global South, Palgrave: London
● Kabeer, N and L. Huq (2014) The Power of Relationships: Money, Love and Solidarity in a Landless Women’s Organization in Rural Bangladesh, in Cornwall and Edwards (eds.) Feminisms, Empowerment and Development, ZED Books: London
Report
● Huq, Lopita (2013) Unpaid Care Work Literature Review, BDI Research Report # 4
● Mahmud, S, Sultan, M and Huq, L. (2012) Assessing the Performance of GQAL in Changing Gender Norms and Behavior, BDI Research Report # 1
● Amin, S., S. Mahmud and L. Huq (2002) ‘Baseline Survey Report on Rural Adolescents in Bangladesh.’ Ministry of Women and Children’s Affair, Govt. of Bangladesh and UNICEF
