Welcome to the April edition of our monthly newsletter!
This month we commence our regionally themed newsletters! Each month will be dedicated to a different region of the world and their social protection efforts. We’re kicking off with a compilation of content from South Asia: The region has pioneered innovative approaches to social protection and established national social protection programmes. These efforts aim to address the high prevalence of poverty and inequality, gender discrimination, rapidly growing populations, and improving education and nutrition for children. We hope you enjoy learning more! 
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Publications
Programme Profiles
Discover Social Protection programmes from South Asia!
Blogs
Disability and social protection employment initiatives in Bangladesh
by Aksa Bilal (17 December 2018)
Pakistan’s Lady Health Worker Programme
by Halima Tahirkheli (22 October 2018)
Weekly Social Protection Links
by Ugo Gentilini (5 April 2019)
News
Social security for elderly inadequate in India: UN report
(3 April 2019)
Is it only mothers, not all women, who need social safety nets in India?
(3 April 2019)
Are unconditional cash transfers desirable in India?
(7 April 2019)
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Upcoming Event
4th Annual Researcher Gathering on Financial Inclusion and Social Protection
26 - 27 April (Evanston, United States)
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Calls for Papers and Jobs
Unicef 
WASH Sector Coordinator | Apply until 15 April 
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
European Commission
Africa-Europe Alliance: Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme third Call for Proposals | Apply until 12 June
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