Since 2012 BRAC Philippines advances early childhood, youth, ultra-poor, and humanitarian initiatives.

Our award-winning play-based model breaks poverty cycles by offering early learning for children ages three to five. This low-cost, high-impact curriculum boosts cognitive, social, emotional, and motor skills. In Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao , conflict hindered early development. By empowering parents, ensuring safe, quality care, and centering community decision-making through management committees and parenting sessions, we strive to improve outcomes for young children and foster long-term change.

BRAC delivers humanitarian and emergency support, providing rapid, needs-based services, and creating livelihood opportunities to foster self-sufficiency for those affected by crises. Our integrated approach builds local and multi-hazard emergency preparedness and response capacities in communities, schools, and local governments.

In the BARMM project, girls and young women aged 16-30 receive skills training for sustainable livelihoods. They gain entrepreneurship skills in last-mile clean energy distribution, lighting, and solar installation, training as electricians and lighting technicians. The initiative also provides affordable electrical and solar lighting technology to around 35,000 community members, with most trainees earning technician certifications.

Our flagship Graduation approach is a globally recognized, holistic solution designed to lift people out of extreme poverty. The Ultra-Poor Graduation-Strengthening the Transition of Vulnerable Communities Affected by the South Commuter Railway Project (STVC-SCRP) is a joint BRAC-NIRAS initiative that improves livelihoods with structured support. It has achieved 99% enrollment of targeted households, with over 400 households receiving health, education, job placement, and asset support. A gender equality and social inclusion action plan has also been developed.