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Since the inception of the National Social Security Strategy in 2015, the Government of Bangladesh has developed several complementary policy documents and strategic guidelines to support the effective and timely implementation of the envisaged reforms. The NSSS Gender Policy, approved in 2018, was introduced to ensure that gender considerations are systematically integrated into both programmatic and institutional reforms within the social security system. The Urban Social Protection Strategy and Action Plan (USPSAP), prepared by the Cabinet Division in 2020, provides a clear framework for integrating urban social protection...
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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The National Conference on Social Protection 2025, held in Dhaka, marked a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s journey toward building an...
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Barriers of Accessing Social Protection Programmes for the Poor and Marginalized is a diagnostic research study by Dr. Abdur Razzaque, Dr. Syed Mortuza...
By Arju A. Kathy, and A. Arifeen
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The Social Security Policy Support (SSPS) Programme has been at the heart of Bangladesh’s journey to modernize...
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Prepared by Arju Afrin Kathy and Aminul Arifeen
This document, prepared by the Social Security Policy Support Programme (SSPS), provides an in-depth analysis of...
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As part of efforts to better understand the real-life impact of social protection programmes, the Social Security Policy Support (SSPS) Programme team conducted...
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The two-day workshop titled "Disability Rights and Inclusive Reporting," held on 12th and 13th May 2025 in Rangpur, was a joint initiative by...
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The urgency of addressing urban poverty and vulnerability in Bangladesh stems from rapid urbanisation and rural-to-urban migration, which are reshaping the country’s economic...