Bangladesh, WFP sign project to strengthen social protection
WFP will fund $645,714 of the $688,979 project
The government and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a project document today (5 February) to implement the "Strengthening Shock Responsive and Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Programme," aimed at enhancing the country's social protection system.
The technical assistance project has a total cost of $688,979, of which $645,714 will be provided by WFP. The initiative focuses on policy advocacy, sectoral coordination, capacity building, and generating evidence-based knowledge to support improved planning and implementation of social protection programmes.
Officials said the project will provide technical support in implementing the National Social Security Strategy and contribute to achieving its related development goals. It is set to run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028.
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The project document was signed by Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary of the Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Simone Parchment, Acting Country Director of WFP. Senior officials from ERD and WFP Bangladesh attended the signing ceremony.
