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Thematic Platform on Future of Work in Dhaka

Sector: Women and youth empowerment, CMSMEs and Digitalization Country: Bangladesh

Agirre Lehendakaria Center, in collaboration with a2i (Aspire to Innovate), UNDP Bangladesh and UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub for Asia Pacific SDG Integration team.

Profiles and Narratives
Abdulah
Fatma
Mohammed
Sadia
Impact Levels
  • Community actions 15
  • Small and mid scale initiatives 17
  • Large scale initiatives 8
  • New public services 36
  • New regulation mechanisms 7
NameAbdulah
Age27
JobEmprendedor de comercio electrónico
Key narrative

El sector informal debe ser reconocido

 

NameFatma
Age20
Key narrative

El desarrollo económico debe abarcar la igualdad de derechos para todos

NameMohammed
Age35
JobInstitución financiera
Key narrative

La debilidad financiera sigue siendo una barrera para impulsar el cambio

NameSadia
Age45
JobSector informal
Key narrative

Desarrollar capacidades digitales es crucial para el desarrollo del comercio electrónico

The people-powered portfolio in Dhaka has 68 interconnected initiatives within the 5 levels of intervention corresponding to these areas. 

 

The Social Innovation Platform aims to support the sector of CMSMEs/SMEs in Dhaka and improve the access to finance, access to service, access to skills and access to market of the sector with the special focus on vulnerable groups, women and youth. Therefore, the main area of the opportunities for the collaborative work and people powered portfolio are women and youth empowerment and digitalization of CMSMEs/SMEs.