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‘We are stuck in this situation.’ By Irwin Loy   This article was originally published by inews.co.uk. An excerpt has been reposted below. Donor reluctance to fund aid on Bhasan Char, Bangladesh’s controversial island refugee camp, is preventing basic services from scaling up and leaving refugees in limbo, says the head of a leading Bangladeshi...

Play Labs are safe spaces where children can engage in playful learning activities to foster their growth and development. New research reveals play can improve children’s development and reduce learning gaps. BY BRAC    Below is a piece originally published in ECDAN. Key takeaways Play-based learning improved children’s development. Play Labs narrowed the learning gap between...

On BRAC’s 50th anniversary, Mr. Asif Saleh, the Executive Director of BRAC Bangladesh, reflects on BRAC’s accomplishments and looks to the future. By the Yidan Prize Foundation   This piece was originally published by the Yidan Prize Foundation. It has been reposted below. Celebrating BRAC’s 50th anniversary, we interviewed Executive Director of BRAC Bangladesh— Mr...

Liberia’s adaptation BRAC’s Graduation approach has proven to be successful in empowering participants out of poverty. BY ADOLPHUS B.W. DOE    Below is a piece originally published in Inter Press Service. Photo by Alison Wright. For the past three years, BRAC has been piloting in Liberia an adaptation of its acclaimed Graduation approach, whose impact on reducing...

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s important to recognize the transformative role of women. By Dr. Erum Marium   This piece was originally published in Inter Press Service. It has been reposted below. Women around the world play crucial roles in education as formal educators, school staff members, and parents of students. But women...