Country presentations, Community Meeting Nepal
Merankabandi II in Burundi: Scaling CORE-MIS powered by openIMIS to national programme volumes
Type of contribution: 10 min input in the plenary
Presenters:
W. Anthony B. Belem, Consultant / World Bank Group
Fleury Ininahazawe, Head of Information Systems / Projet d'Appui aux Filets Sociaux Productifs et Emplois, MERANKABANDI, Cash for Jobs
Facilitator:
Saurav Bhattarai, Team Lead, openIMIS Coordination Desk
Description:
CORE-MIS powered by openIMIS drives the Merankabandi cash transfer program, delivering regular digital payments to poor and highly vulnerable households - especially those with children and marginalized groups like the Batwa - to improve access to income, food, education, and health services.
Related break-out sessions during the Community Meeting:
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Background:
Burundi - openIMIS - openIMIS Wiki
Presentation:
Bangladesh: openIMIS in Action - Scaling Transparent Data-Driven Social Protection Systems
Type of contribution: 10 min input in the plenary
Presenters:
Mahbubul Haque, Advisor-ICT and Digitalization, Social Protection for Workers in the Textile and Leather Sector / GIZ Bangladesh +
Md. Hasanuzzaman, Chief Product & Technology Advisor, SkyDigital (BD) Ltd.
Description:
In Bangladesh, openIMIS powers the Employment Injury Insurance (EIS) Pilot, ensuring timely and transparent compensation workers injured in the workplace, and dependents of deceased workers. The platform is integrated with the country’s national digital identity system and built for future interoperability with national workers’ databases, enabling sustainable growth and scalability.
Related break-out sessions during the Community Meeting:
Day 2, Session III: Showcasing & Scpaling Innovations, Break-out session (45 min)
Background:
Bangladesh - openIMIS - openIMIS Wiki