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Watch a recording of our recent event launching a new BRAC and UNFPA joint report under the Spotlight Initiative.  Young people across the Global South hold tremendous potential, but they face disproportionate risks and barriers that can create challenging transitions into adulthood—particularly for girls and young women. BRAC’s flagship youth empowerment program, Empowerment and...

The headlines and events of the past year gave us plenty of reasons to feel distressed—but as we reflect and look ahead, there are countless reasons for hope. BY DONELLA RAPIER   Dear friends, The headlines and events of the past year gave us plenty of reasons to feel distressed. It can be easy to...

Following the Taliban’s ban on women aid workers, it appears a unified stance will be the most effective way to possibly rescind the ban. By David Ainsworth   This article was originally published by Devex. An excerpt has been reposted below. Many have called for a unified stance and asked all organizations to say that...

Dr. Morseda Chowdhury and Dr. Adam Schwartz outline a promising approach to tackle the silent killers sweeping the world. BY Dr. Morseda Chowdhury and Dr. Adam Schwartz   This piece was originally published in Progress Network. Bangladesh is a public health success story. Experts laud it for its innovative treatment of pediatric diarrheal disease, while graduate students...

Another edict that removes women from public life and makes it harder for the country’s most vulnerable to get help.   By Jen Kirby   This article was originally published by Vox. An excerpt has been reposted below. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said about 500 women work for 19 of their NGO partners...