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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...

The narrative inside the evolution of BRAC and the creator Originally published by Inter Press Service News Agency (IPS). It has been reposted below. Redding Conn, USA, Aug 1 2022 (IPS) – About seven years ago, I started working on a project with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the founder of BRAC. It was originally supposed to...

The world needs tens of millions of new teachers by 2030, according to UNESCO – an order of magnitude that requires “frugal innovation.” By Jaideep Prabhu   This article was originally published by Inter Press Service. An excerpt has been reposted below. I’ve studied frugal innovation for more than a decade, and it holds a...

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...