Across Bangladesh, thousands of waste and sanitation workers carry out essential yet hazardous jobs that keep our cities clean and healthy. Despite their vital contributions, many, especially those working informally, lack access to basic social protections such as health insurance, income support, or accident coverage. This leaves them and their families vulnerable to financial hardship when faced with illness, injury, or emergencies. This episode explores the urgent need to close the social protection gap for these workers. It highlights the important roles of the Government of Bangladesh, municipalities, private companies, and the insurance sector in developing inclusive, affordable, and accessible insurance schemes. The discussion covers innovative approaches like microinsurance and the potential to use corporate social responsibility funds to extend coverage to informal workers. Guest: Md Tahmidul Islam - Director, Technical Service, WaterAid Bangladesh Host: Alauddin Ahmed - Project Manager, ITN-BUET Third episode of the 7-episode discussion series "Faecal Sludge Management for Sustainable Sanitation" presented by Practical Action in Bangladesh in collaboration with Bangladesh FSM Network

Client: Practical Action Bangladesh

Production: Innocent Productions