There’s always a way
when we move beyond aid and focus on potential. BRAC is more than a non-profit. We're a solutions ecosystem.
Unlocking potential
Who we are
BRAC is a global leader in pioneering and scaling proven poverty solutions. Founded in 1972 in post-war Bangladesh as a small relief effort, we are now the world’s largest Global South-led development organisation. We equip vulnerable people with the tools, opportunities, and skills to lift themselves out of poverty and reach their potential. Our holistic, entrepreneurial approaches operate across Asia and Africa, and have reached over 145 million people.
Our solutions Ecosystem
Social development
BRAC's programmes create sustainable pathways to economic and social empowerment for people living in poverty.
Financial inclusion
Microfinance is at the heart of BRAC’s holistic approach to development.
Social enterprise
BRAC's social enterprises meet clients' needs while generating income to support our programmes.
Scaling Graduation through governments
Building momentum to end extreme poverty by scaling the evidence-based Graduation approach through governments across Africa and Asia.
Global Impact
Born in the Global South, working through Africa and Asia
EXPLORE IMPACT STORIES
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Braving the tides: How do children learn in the remote island province of Tawi-Tawi?
Tawi-Tawi is the southernmost island province in the Philippines. It is also known as the seaweed capital of the country. While the province leaves every travel enthusiast enthralled, behind the scenic beauty of clear water and rocky-green mountains, Tawi-Tawi struggles to meet basic needs like education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Click to see how children brave the seas and long walks for a chance to learn.
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“I call myself an environmentalist” – How a young mother in Uganda is trying to go zero-waste in the fight for a better future for her children
My mother made a small earning through tailoring jobs that she did from our house. There wasn’t much stability with her sole income. But she did manage to put my two older siblings through school. I, however, ended up dropping out after Senior 4. Growing up, one of my most vivid memories is watching my mother at her sewing machine. That’s where she was the happiest. Now at 30, this is where I too feel my happiest.
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When gas prices soared, so did her imagination: Meet Umotoni Sandrine, inventor of the innovative stove
When the price of gas nearly doubled in her village in Rwanda, Umutoni faced a seemingly impossible challenge. How was she to feed her household of 13 family members? She realised she not only had 13 mouths to feed, but 13 minds to bring together to create a solution. Her husband, Vincent, is a mechanic. Her children are all studying science subjects. Umutoni herself is a university graduate who studied Physics. She sat her family down and explained the problem.
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