Session 4: Urban Poverty and Inclusive Social Protection Strategies Chair: Mr. Md Rezaul Maksud Jahedi, Secretary, Local Government Division Discussant 1: Mr. ABM Feroz Ahmed, Livelihoods Adviser, FCDO, British High Commission, Dhaka Discussant 2: Mr. Anowarul Haq, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP Discussant 3: Professor Sharmind Neelormi, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University Discussant 4: Mr. Aminul Arifeen, Programme Manager, SSPS Programme, UNDP Moderator: Mr. Sarder M Asaduzzaman, Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP |
11:15 – 11:35 | Diagnostics, Research, Policy | Paper 7: Understanding Urban Poverty and Strengthening Social Protection for Urban Poor and Vulnerable Population Presenter: Dr. M A Razzaque, Chairman, RAPID and Director, PRI |
11:35 – 11:55 | Paper 8: Urban Poverty and the Social Security Needs of the Urban Poor and Urban Social Protection Strategy for Bangladesh Presenter: Mr. Mohammad Khaled Hasan, Additional Secretary, Coordination Wing, Cabinet Division | |
11:55 – 12:35 | Open Discussion | |
12:35 – 12:50 | Discussant’s Remarks | |
12:50 – 13:00 | Closing Remarks from Session Chair | |
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch and Prayer Break |