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BRAC leaders from across the globe were in New York this week alongside the United Nations General Assembly advocating for a range of priorities. Here are the top three messages we delivered in Manhattan. BY SARAH ALLEN   Alongside the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), BRAC teams set out to deliver a message of hope...

The worst flash flood in three decades  BRAC experts share insights on the organization’s comprehensive response to the flash floods that impacted 5.8 million people across 11 districts in Bangladesh. In this recording, BRAC’s team in Dhaka discuss relief efforts on the ground; health challenges faced by affected communities; clean water and sanitation concerns,...

At 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. BY NILAFUR YASMIN   The neighbors called me a woman of loose morals. My in-laws cursed me. My husband yelled at me every day. Most days it felt like...

Make Rwandan Mandazi, an African donut that's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.

When children learn in a language they understand, their confidence grows, and so does their potential. That is the power of multilingual education. By BRAC International   What happens when children cannot learn in a language they are comfortable in? Well, it holds back a child’s learning — and even more so if they happen...