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BY JEROME OBERREIT and ASIF SALEH   This blog post was originally published in Center for Global Development. It has been reposted below. Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine created a crisis of displacement on a scale not seen in Europe since World War II. It is heartening to see the exemplary global response, particularly by neighboring...

Several communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, lack access to affordable, clean water. Water entrepreneurs are changing that. BY YASMIN MCGOUGH   BRAC has partnered with the PepsiCo Foundation to provide clean water access to underserved communities in Bangladesh. The partnership is empowering local water entrepreneurs to establish water treatment plants that offer safe and low-cost...

The worst global food insecurity crisis of our time is here. Learn how smallholder farmers like Matthew are combating the crisis and building resilience in their communities. BY NATHANIEL WORLEY   All photos by Alison Wright. Today, the world faces an unprecedented global food crisis. According to the World Food Programme, the number of people...

These six stories highlight women from around the world making an impact in their homes and communities. Photo by Alison Wright BY NATHANIEL WORLEY   After 50 years, BRAC continues to prioritize women with a human-centric approach and community-led solutions. From Bangladesh to the world, discover six stories of women making an impact.    Nilufar...

Hope Over Fate: Fazle Hasan Abed and the Science of Ending Global Poverty NEW YORK, NY, August 1, 2022― Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times called him “one of the unsung heroes of modern times.” Fazle Hasan Abed was a mild-mannered accountant who may be the most influential man most people have never even...