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This study provides a snapshot of the scale, dynamics and needs of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in North East England. Download the report here.

NPC completed research to understand the state of the sector in 2020 and the condition of charities in the UK before the COVID-19 crisis. Access the report here.

The Badur Foundation’s bio-briquette project aimed to closely follow and measure manufacturing and usage of bio-briquette in different communities so that the equipment can be tested and the most efficient processes can be identified. The Foundation’s ultimate aim was to find out whether bio-briquette manufacturing can be a standalone and sustainable project to alleviate energy poverty. The lessons learnt were summarised in a Manual (in Hungarian) that you may download here.

This 2017 report commissioned by the Badur Foundation presents the national, regional, and local initiatives aimed at reducing extreme poverty in Hungary to a wider audience. You can download the report in English and in Hungarian.

This presentation provides background information on the development of the water purification system in Luang Prabang that is supported by Badur Foundation. Click here to download the presentation. To read more about the innovative, solar technology behind this project, click here. You may also watch selected videos on BHP’s youtube channel.

This report is provides a comprehensive overview of the social enterprise sector in the UK. Download the report here.

This report analyses the general environment social enterprises face in Hungary, covering the aspects of the regulatory framework, the supporting infrastructure, as well as a snapshot at the social investment field. Download the report here.

ANANTHA Publishing specialises in works on Luang Prabang, the former royal capital of Laos, and on Buddhist culture throughout South East Asia. Click here to go the ANANTHA Publishing website.

The British Library Endangered Archives Programme funds projects worldwide that locate vulnerable archival collections and arrange their transfer to a suitable archive. The Programme funded the scanning and digitizing of an archive of Theravada Buddhist photographs taken in and around Luang Prabang.

A Boise State University study proves that low-energy feedstocks can be densified and when combusted produce heat output comparable to higher energy content fuels. Read the study here.

This book chapter examines the triggers and patterns of recent migratory processes of Hungarian Roma to Canada based on ethnographic fieldwork and surveys conducted in 2012. Download the full text here.

This paper analyses work orientations and family formation strategies among college-educated Romani women in Hungary. Download the full text from Academia (requires sign-in).

This article is an answer to the critique put forward by Ladányi and Szelényi on the methodology of ethnic classification used in previous Roma studies. Download the full text.

This article problematises the objectivity of the methodology of ethnic classification in previous Roma studies. Download the full article.

The authors of this book explore increasing xenophobia towards Roma across Europe against the background of social and economic changes in the past thirty years.

The book summarises and compares the findings of the three representative researches on the Hungarian Roma conducted in 1971, 1993 and 2003. You can access the book chapters here.

Drawing on historical and demographic data from the past 150 years, Ivan Szelényi and Janos Ladányi examine how the social conditions of the Roma (Gypsies) has changed over time and across countries.

It is a story about the sources of cultural diversity in modern industrial society and about the fear and hatred that such social and cultural difference may give rise to.

This article provides recent statistics on poverty and social inclusion in the European Union including Hungary and the United Kingdom. Access the article here.

This paper provides key definitions of terms widely used in the social enterprise or social investment sector making it easier to understand the variety of concepts used. Download the paper here.

This animation gives an overview of the challenging situation experienced by fishermen on Lake Malawi, and specifically the depletion of fish stocks on the lake due to environmentally unfriendly ‘over-fishing’. It also gives an overview of the innovative solar fishing light technology and rental business funded by Badur, which has provided a life-changing and sustainable solution for a number of villages.

This short and beautiful film details the monumental work done by Hans Berger and various novice monks to preserve thousands of important historic photographs from the Buddhist community in Luang Prabang.

You can read more about this project here.

This paper looks at social mobility of students from lower socio-economic background. It defines success beyond university entry and describes a range of very important issues relating to student progression and employment outcomes in the context of social mobility. Download the paper here.

Being able to access high quality college education is thought to be a particularly important determinant of later economic success. Yet young people from disadvantaged backgrounds remain significantly underrepresented in the undergraduate population. This research briefing considers a number of factors related to this socioeconomic gap. Access the briefing here.

This comprehensive review considers how vocational education for 14-19 year olds can be improved in England thereby promoting successful progression into the labour market and into higher level education and training routes. Access the review here.

The report analyses the gap in educational and labour market outcomes between Roma and non-Roma at age 22-23 in Hungary and attributes ethnic differences to factors that affect children in primary schools and in the early childhood. Download the report here.

In 2015 UN Member States adopted a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. You can read about specific projects and actions in Laos related to the main areas of Badur Foundation’s work on the following pages:

This collection of case studies richly describe the operation of after-school programmes (tanoda) in Hungary and the important contribution they make to the competence development of disadvantaged students. Access the collection here.