BRAC USA Blog

“I was already good at business, but being able to borrow money and grow my business gave me confidence and made me stronger.” -Jebbeh, small business owner BY SARAH ALLEN   Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series of stories celebrating the incredible triumphs of women that will be published throughout Women’s...

“I wasn’t alone, which was the most powerful feeling. My mentor kept encouraging me to dream bigger.” -Kumba, grandmother and small business owner BY SARAH ALLEN   Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series of stories celebrating the incredible triumphs of women that will be published throughout Women’s History Month. This month,...

Discover how a Liberian mother set her family on a path of economic stability. BY BRIANA YUMBE   Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series of stories celebrating the incredible triumphs of women that will be published throughout Women’s History Month. This month, we will feature four inspiring stories of women from...

“When I was 13, people were lining up at my wedding. Now, people line up outside my house for health services. I’ve helped to save hundreds of lives.” ―Nilufar Yasmin, BRAC Community Health Worker, Bangladesh BY ELIZABETH WRIGHT   When she was a child, Nilufar Yasmin dreamed of being a doctor. But she became a...

Climate justice is social justice. On World Day of Social Justice, eleven-year-old climate and child rights activist Faatiha Aayat shares five things you might not know about climate change. BY FAATIHA AAYAT   BRAC USA is thrilled to share a guest blog from Faatiha Aayat, an eleven-year-old Bangladeshi American climate campaigner and child rights activist....