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The National Conference on Social Protection 2025, held in Dhaka, marked a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s journey toward building an inclusive, resilient, and rights-based social protection system. Convened by the Cabinet Division with support from UNDP and DFAT, the three-day conference brought together policymakers, development partners, academics, civil society leaders, and practitioners to reflect on the achievements of the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) 2015–2026 and to chart a bold and transformative course for its next generation outlooks.
The conference opened with a powerful address by honorable Chief Guest,...
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Disability is a complex issue. The concept of disability evolves from a charity to a right-based approach (ILO 2017, UN2019). It is tremendous...
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This document presents a Common Narrative on Social Protection, bringing together main Development Partners that support the Government of Bangladesh’s efforts to reform...
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Despite impressive achievement in different socio-economic indicators in the past decades, Bangladesh is confronting some perennial and looming labour market challenges. Some of...
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Bangladesh was a global leader in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and shaping the discourse for the Post 2015 development,...
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This compendium contains the following studies:
Barriers of Accessing Social Protection Programmes for the Poor and Marginalised
Bangladesh has made spectacular strides forward in its...
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Social protection is fundamental for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite gaps in coverage, social protection systems are crucial to keeping people...
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The National Social Security Strategy (NSSS), adopted in 2015, reflects the Government of Bangladesh’s resolute commitment towards reducing poverty and vulnerability. Building on...
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The NSSS envisions the establishment of a National Social Insurance Scheme (NSIS) that will be regulated under the Insurance Act 2010 and governed...
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Bangladesh has achieved significant progress in reducing poverty in the country over the last four decades. The Government has adopted multidimensional policies, strategies...