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Brief: Towards shock-responsive social protection: lessons from the COVID-19 response in Bangladesh

This policy brief presents the key findings of the Bangladesh country report and microsimulations report, exploring the social protection response to COVID-19 from the Government of Bangladesh. Considering factors that have both helped and hindered the effectiveness of policy responses at various levels, the brief presents recommendations for improving preparedness and timeliness in practice, as well as suggests gender and social inclusion considerations for future responses.