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CLEAR Synthesis Report 2

Innovations and Challenges in Crisis Contexts: Bangladesh’s Social Protection Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Published on 29 April 2024

Many countries around the world introduced new social protection measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In Bangladesh, innovations included emergency schemes such as cash support for informal workers and digital methods of delivery. However, for many people, the government safety net packages were unavailable to them, or they were ashamed to make a claim, or it was not enough to meet their basic needs. This Covid-19 Learning, Evidence and Research Programme (CLEAR) Synthesis Report explores three emerging themes: (1) targeting and access to social protection, (2) legitimacy and accountability, and (3) the role of stress, stigma, and social norms. It then discusses these themes in relation to global debates about social protection and identifies key areas for further research to improve future social protection targeting and delivery in Bangladesh.

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Kate Pruce

Research Fellow

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published by
Institute of Development Studies
doi
10.19088/CLEAR.2024.002
language
English

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