In the context of social protection policy, different ideologies are played out in the design of social protection schemes. These may be seen from various perspective such as the political economy of social protection, universal targeting versus poverty targeting, lifecycle approach to social protection, graduation from social protection schemes and food transfers versus cash transfers.
Objective: The paper has been prepared as a background document to support the development of Bangladesh’s National Social Security Strategy (NSSS). It discusses some of the key debates on social protection currently underway in Bangladesh, examining the historical and international evidence.
Methodology:
A comprehensive literature reviews and consultations with the experts, NGOs and related government, evidence from international experience