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As that nation turns 50, its surprising success offers lessons about investing in the most marginalized. By Nicholas Kristof   Below is an excerpt of a piece originally published in The New York Times. Click here to view the full piece. Back in 1991, after covering a cyclone in Bangladesh that killed more than 100,000...

Community health workers are key to fighting COVID-19 – Here’s how they can accelerate financial inclusion. By Tanjila Mazumder Drishti, Khondokar Anwar Shadat, and Raiya Kishwar Ashraf   This piece was originally published in NextBillion. It has been reposted below. The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated and transformed the role of community health workers, demonstrating their...

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world to the core, underscoring the inescapable connections between public health, poverty, and education. By Dr. Muhammad Musa and Radhika Shah   This piece was originally published in WINGS. It has been reposted below. The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged the world to the core, underscoring the inescapable connections between...

Amid COVID-19, schools in Bangladesh have been closed nearly a year. How can we ensure students are not left behind? By Safiqul Islam   This piece was originally published in Inter Press Service. It has been reposted below. School closings and the varied impacts of remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic are a global challenge....

BRAC developed two interventions that have proven effective in building resilience and meeting the needs of hard-to-reach populations. BY DR. MUHAMMAD MUSA   This piece was originally published in NextBillion. It has been reposted below. All across the world, COVID-19 has disrupted everyday life. But while the pandemic’s reach is global, its impact is more diversified...