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Conventional wisdom is that the health of young children is not at great risk from COVID-19, but, in the Global South, the space constraints imposed on young children by the pandemic pose a significant risk to the stimulation on which brain development thrives. Early childhood development is further jeopardized by the pandemic’s impact on caregivers....

This year’s COP26 is one of the most critical moments in climate action history. By Asif Saleh   This article was originally published by World Economic Forum. An excerpt has been reposted below. It is absolutely essential that countries in the Global South, particularly those vulnerable to climate change, have their voices heard at COP26....

Chris Law, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom, to chair an All Party Parliamentary Group on the issue. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Today a group of UK Members of Parliament (MP’s) and leading development experts, including BRAC, the largest NGO in the Global South, declared an emergency on extreme poverty. Hundreds of millions of people...

BRAC explores new ways to scale a proven girls empowerment program in Uganda. By Esau Tugume and Jenna Grzeslo   This piece was originally published in NextBillion. It has been reposted below. Though women and girls face many gender-related challenges in countries around the world, these issues – from gender-based violence to unplanned pregnancies and child...

Discover the power of women in a fireside chat with BRAC USA President and CEO, Donella Rapier, and Senior Advocacy Manager for BRAC’s Ultra Poor Graduation Initiative, Rasha Natour. In honor of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, BRAC leaders sat down to discuss the power and potential of women around the world. Watch...