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By Arju Afrin Kathy
The report titled “Strengthening Bangladesh's Child Protection and Social Welfare Ecosystem” presents the outcomes of a policy dialogue between the Department of Social Services (DSS), Ministry of Social Welfare, and the Social Security Policy Support (SSPS) Programme supported by UNDP.
The dialogue aimed to enhance coordination, integration, and effectiveness of child protection and social protection systems in Bangladesh. It highlighted that while Bangladesh has a strong legal and institutional foundation for child protection—anchored in the Constitution, the Children Act 2013, and international commitments—significant challenges remain in...
By Sanjida Sultana
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The National Symposium on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025, held on 4 December 2025 at the Bangladesh-China...
By Arju Afrin Kathy
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This field-based qualitative study examines the gendered empowerment outcomes of theStrengthening Women’s Ability for Productive New Opportunities (SWAPNO) project of...
By Arju Afrin Kathy
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The report documents an inception workshop that engaged 50 university students from across Bangladesh to inform the formulation of the...
By Arju Afrin Kathy
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Bangladesh relies heavily on labour migration as a source of national income, with remittances constituting a substantial portion of its...
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The Labour and Livelihood Intervention Cluster constitutes a core component of Bangladesh’s social protection system, addressing poverty through employment generation,...
By Arju Afrin Kathy
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The Food Security & Disaster Response Cluster constitutes a core pillar of Bangladesh’s non-contributory social protection architecture under the National...
By Arju Afrin Kathy
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The Human Development and Social Empowerment Cluster focuses on advancing inclusive social protection by strengthening human capabilities, promoting social inclusion,...
By Arju Afrin Kathy
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Social insurance represents a transformative and relatively new pillar of Bangladesh’s social protection architecture. Under the National Social Security Strategy...