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Discover how Cynthia, an artisan, entrepreneur, and transgender woman, went from experiencing poverty and hardship to growing her fashion empire and uplifting other transgender people in her community.  BY MICHELLE VILLAR CERVANTES   Overcoming poverty is a tremendous challenge for anyone, but for people who also face oppression and marginalization for who they are or...

Kigali — Women’s empowerment is like a pebble dropped in a pond. The ripples it creates spread far and wide, benefiting everyone in society. By Melody Chironda This piece was originally published in AllAfrica. It has been reposted below. Kigali — Women’s empowerment is like a pebble dropped in a pond. The ripples it creates...

Bangladesh, a river delta nation, is on the front line of climate change. Its coping strategies could offer lessons for the wider world. By Somini Sengupta   This article was originally published by The New York Times. An excerpt has been reposted below. Bangladesh is a land of water. Its silty rivers rush down from the...

As global leaders gather in Paris for The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on 22-23 June, BRAC and Groupe SOS directors, two global champions of social entrepreneurship, are calling for large scale investment in innovations in countries on the frontlines of social, environmental and climate crises – not only because it is the...

On World Refugee Day, BRAC honors the courage, resilience, and potential of refugees around the world. Discover three ways we’re supporting refugees in Uganda. BY SARAH ALLEN   Each year on June 20th, World Refugee Day honors the courage and resilience of millions of refugees worldwide and serves as a powerful reminder of their strength....