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Market System Development

Community Women Entrepreneurs in Urban Bangladesh: What Continues After the Programme Ends

A qualitative study by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health and Max Foundation looked at the work of entrepreneurs at active sites of the Healthy Village Urban programme in northern Bangladesh, and at areas the programme had already left. The findings were presented at ICOPH 2026 in Bali, Indonesia.

Fabi Huda Aug 07, 2026 5 min

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Market System Development

Institutionalising Innovations: Harnessing Public-Private Partnerships for Community-Based Nutrition Service Delivery

Max Foundation is working with the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN) to develop dedicated Community Nutrition Service Guidelines that anchor its market-based, entrepreneur-led delivery model in national standards.

Fabi Huda Jul 22, 2026 4 min

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Market System Development

How Max Foundation Works with the Private Sector to Impact Child Health

At Max Foundation, we exist to design, test and generate evidence around scalable solutions that improve child health — and the private sector plays a critical role in making that happen.

Marjolijn Wilmink Feb 08, 2026 5 min

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Stories told through data

Data Blog

Explore data-driven insights from our programmes — coverage numbers, impact metrics, and the evidence behind our work.

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Market System Development

Beyond the Blueprint: The Entrepreneurship Lab Is Cultivating a Market Ecosystem for a Healthier Bangladesh

Max Foundation's Entrepreneurship Lab is a dynamic ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between a business idea and a tangible impact, empowering entrepreneurs at every level to build market-driven solutions for Bangladesh's health challenges.

Dr. Tariqul Islam Feb 18, 2026 3 min

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Health Innovation

Healthy Village: How an Integrated Community Model Is Reducing Child Stunting at Scale

The Healthy Village model, pioneered in Bangladesh, integrates WASH, nutrition, and maternal health into a community-led approach. Stunting fell from 51% to 25% in three years.

M. M. Ahidul Islam Kazal Feb 16, 2026 6 min

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Market System Development

Safe Water as an Investment: Lessons from a Rural Community in Barishal

Access to safe and reliable water remains a daily struggle for many rural communities in Bangladesh. Yet, as the story of Khadiza Begum from Krishnakathi village in Barishal shows, sustainable change is possible when communities are empowered to invest in solutions that improve their own lives.

Md. Irfan Feb 03, 2026 4 min

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Market System Development

Transforming Lives Through Safe Water: How MSE Is Powering a Rural Bangladeshi Dream

Access to safe and affordable water is not just a basic necessity, it is the foundation of health, dignity, and opportunity. In Bangladesh's rural and coastal regions, Max Social Enterprise (MSE) is working to turn hardship into hope.

Anika Tahsin Feb 18, 2026 4 min

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Health Innovation

Max Swastha Palika: Advancing a Scalable, Municipality-Led Model to reduce child stunting in Nepal

The Max Swastha Palika programme strengthens municipal systems in Nepal to deliver integrated WASH, nutrition, and health services through community ownership, market-based solutions, and evidence for scale.

Rojita Maharjan Jan 27, 2026 4 min

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