Fazley Elahi Mahmud

Fazley Elahi Mahmud is a social protection specialist and international consultant on social protection. He can be reached at [email protected]

We need to integrate anticipatory action into disaster management

Anticipatory action upholds dignity by enabling households to take protective measures on their own terms, according to their priorities.

3d ago

A new vision for social protection in the face of climate change

While full-scale ASP implementation will take several years, Bangladesh is well-positioned to embark on this transformative journey.

8m ago

We need to move from universal pension to universal social protection system

The universal pension would be out of reach of the extremely poor, such as day labourers, due to their inability to make contributions.

1y ago

Social registry will not solve the selection challenge in social welfare

Social Registry is not compatible to Bangladesh’s life cycle based system.

1y ago

Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?

Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.

1y ago
August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

We need to integrate anticipatory action into disaster management

Anticipatory action upholds dignity by enabling households to take protective measures on their own terms, according to their priorities.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

A new vision for social protection in the face of climate change

While full-scale ASP implementation will take several years, Bangladesh is well-positioned to embark on this transformative journey.

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

We need to move from universal pension to universal social protection system

The universal pension would be out of reach of the extremely poor, such as day labourers, due to their inability to make contributions.

June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024

Social registry will not solve the selection challenge in social welfare

Social Registry is not compatible to Bangladesh’s life cycle based system.

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?

Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.