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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...
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One of the major programmatic reforms stipulated in the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) of Bangladesh is the consolidation of ‘small’ programmes. As...
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Social Security Programmes (SSPs) include government schemes targeting poor and vulnerable population groups for employment generation, food and cash transfer, education and skill...
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Bangladesh is in the pathway of attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In order to achieve the goals, it is imperative to ensure inclusive...
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Bangladesh is currently at the third stage of her demographic transition. Bangladesh has been experiencing a rapid change in her population structure due...
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Cost-effectiveness of few selected cash and food assisted programmes have been analysed in this study. Various types of methods utilizing diverse data sets...
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Bangladesh has made spectacular strides forward in its economic development, registering impressive achievements of sustained economic growth and poverty reduction. Nevertheless, a significant...
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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...