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April 7th marks World Health Day. It’s time to invest in health care workers around the globe. By BRAC USA   “Protecting myself means protecting my family and my patients. I do not forget these precautions—and I don’t forget the impact of our work. If our center was closed, these women would not receive the...

March 26th marks 50 years since Bangladesh gained independence. Discover the secrets behind the nation’s tremendous progress in reducing poverty. By BRAC USA   Bangladesh is arguably one of the biggest development success stories in the Global South.  “Globally, Bangladesh is a model for poverty reduction,” The World Bank proclaimed in 2020. “Bangladesh has proved...

BRAC has mobilized its team to provide urgent emergency assistance to affected families in Cox’s Bazar. COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH — BRAC has mobilized its team to support families affected by a devastating fire in Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The devastating fire that broke out in refugee settlements in the Kutulpalong Balukhali...

On World Water Day, a new partnership will bring clean water to families in Bangladesh. COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH — Ahead of World Water Day on March 22, The PepsiCo Foundation has launched a pilot program with the Bangladesh-based international development organization BRAC to increase access to safe drinking water in the Cox’s Bazar District. The...

BRAC’s Director of Human Rights shares five ways that we can prevent gender-based violence. By Jenefa Jabbar   This piece was originally published here in Inter Press Service. It has been reposted below. The 410 Legal Aid Centers that I manage in Bangladesh for BRAC’s Human Rights and Legal Aid Services received approximately 35,900 requests...