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 One in every two girls in Bangladesh gets married before turning 18. Many of them never return to school. A group of young girls are fighting to change it – with a little help from BRAC’s Swapnosarothi.

BRAC, in partnership with VisionSpring, reached a milestone on World Sight Day by restoring vision for 2.5 million through affordable glasses. On World Sight Day, celebrated on October 10, BRAC and VisionSpring commemorated a significant milestone. Over the past 18 years, our joint efforts have provided free eye care services to 12,102,183 people across Bangladesh....

 Feni remains as the most devastated flood-affected region in Bangladesh. In some areas, water has risen up to unprecedented levels of over 20 feet above the ground. The needs in eastern Bangladesh remain acute, and BRAC’s focus has turned to supporting people who experienced major impacts on their ability to work and earn money,...

One month after the worst flooding in three decades, the needs remain great. Discover the latest updates on BRAC’s response. In Bangladesh, the worst flooding in three decades raced across 11 districts in late August. At the height of the emergency, floodwaters impacted 5.8 million people. BRAC launched a comprehensive response from the earliest moments...

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...