Scaling 50 years worth of evidence-based approaches to power her potential
In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, we took on an ambitious goal of equipping 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) across seven countries in East and West Africa, with age-appropriate entrepreneurship, employability, and life-skills training, and tools to start and scale their own businesses. We took this on by designing our most ambitious […]
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. […]
Empowering Youth: Unveiling Insights from IVR Engagement Data with Viamo and BRAC International
BRAC International and Viamo are empowering adolescent girls and young women through interactive storytelling and gamification via feature phones.
Official launch of BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Limited (BGSL) in Accra
BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Limited (BGSL) in Accra, a pivotal moment heralding empowerment and financial inclusion.
A tale of grit, resilience and triumph: Seven-year-old Feirooz’s long road to education
Feirooz (not her real name) was just a toddler when her parents noticed something was different about their daughter. By Feirooz’s age, their other children were able to put together short sentences but Feirooz could only babble, signaling a possible speech delay. They soon found out that Feirooz had a hearing impairment and was unable […]
Divya Bajpai to join BRAC as Executive Director in Europe
London, 16th January 2024 – BRAC is pleased to announce that Divya Bajpai will be joining the organisation on 2nd March as Executive Director, responsible for the development of our partnerships with European-based partners. This is a new role designed to lead BRAC’s ambitious plans to forge strategic partnerships in Europe to scale up innovative programming […]
In the rearview: For BRAC, for the world, and striving to reach the last mile
Since the global pandemic altered the course of our lives, ushering in a profound shift in societal norms and priorities, individuals and communities have found themselves compelled to reassess their values and embrace innovative ways of living and working to adapt to the new reality. At BRAC International, too, we are adjusting and growing in […]
Designing holistic solutions for people with disabilities: Lessons from BRAC Myanmar
According to an evaluation study conducted by BRAC Myanmar after the end of the project 100% of PWD respondents said the programme had increased their resilience and made them more inclusive in the community, 91% said their financial literacy and knowledge levels has increased, and 97% of the respondents who had taken PWD loans stated […]
BRAC officially commissions 34 ECD Centres in Rhino and Imvepi Refugee Settlements in Uganda
BRAC officially commissions 34 ECD Centres in Rhino and Imvepi Refugee Settlements in Uganda Uganda is home to over 1.5 million refugees, the majority being children. With an aim to expand equitable access to play based early childhood development (ECD) and graduation for marginalised and ultra-poor refugee and host community, BRAC is implementing a dual […]
Climate Solutions from the South
Communities in the global south are losing everything to the climate crisis, yet their voices are rarely heard at decision-making tables. Here are their stories, experiences and insights – the farmers, fishers and community leaders at the frontline of the worst impacts. To learn more visit