Rethinking Social Protection for Vulnerable Youth in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Lebanon in the Context of Covid-19

Chapter 16 highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Lebanon, particularly increasing unpaid labour and social isolation for girls due to reinforced gender norms. The text emphasizes that pandemic impacts worsened existing economic and educational disparities among youth. Researchers argue for the implementation of long-term, rights-based social protection systems rather than relying on temporary solutions.
 

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Pincock, K., Jones, N., Youssef, S. and Yadete, W. (2026). Rethinking social protection for vulnerable youth in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Lebanon in the context of Covid-19. In A. Ben Brik (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Social Welfare in the Global South, 311–334 (https://gage.odi.org/rethinking-social-protection-for-vulnerable-youth-in-bangladesh-ethiopia-and-lebanon-in-the-context-of-covid-19/)