BRAC USA Blog

This International Youth Day, BRAC celebrates the power of young people to transform their lives—and the world. BY BRAC USA   August 12th marks International Youth Day, a day that celebrates the power and potential of young people. Young people in low-income communities, especially those living in extreme poverty, hold tremendous potential. But, they face...

June 20th marks World Refugee Day. Meet one refugee tackling the root causes of gender-based violence in his community. By SARAH ALLEN   Anamul is a 23-year-old Rohingya refugee. He believes that many of the inequities that women and girls face in his community in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh stem from a lack of knowledge —...

On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. More than one year later, we are still in crisis. By Meghan McLaughlin   Today, as India battles a horrific surge in new COVID-19 infections that began in March 2021, there is concern about the possibility of rising...

Hear from BRAC USA staff about what it’s like to be a part of the team.    By Josephine Thornton   BRAC works to empower people living in poverty, and our team has a big vision for big change. We strive to create a world where every person can realize their own potential — and...

April 7th marks World Health Day. It’s time to invest in healthcare workers around the globe. BY ELIZABETH WRIGHT   “Protecting myself means protecting my family and my patients. I do not forget these precautions—and I don’t forget the impact of our work. If our center was closed, these women would not receive the care...