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Amid COVID-19, schools in Bangladesh have been closed nearly a year. How can we ensure students are not left behind? By Safiqul Islam   This piece was originally published in Inter Press Service. It has been reposted below. School closings and the varied impacts of remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic are a global challenge....

Amid widespread school closures, it is more important than ever to maintain critical health services for the most vulnerable children. By Sarah Allen   Parasitic intestinal worms affect more than one in four people globally, but they are disproportionately prevalent in Bangladesh, where they infect one in two children. These infections prevent nutrients from being...

As COVID-19 overwhelms fragile health systems, the proven partnership expands access to lifesaving services for mothers and children in Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA —BRAC and Living Goods – the two organizations supporting the largest networks of frontline community health workers in Uganda – have announced an expanded partnership to improve maternal and child health within the...

BRAC developed two interventions that have proven effective in building resilience and meeting the needs of hard-to-reach populations. BY DR. MUHAMMAD MUSA   This piece was originally published in NextBillion. It has been reposted below. All across the world, COVID-19 has disrupted everyday life. But while the pandemic’s reach is global, its impact is more diversified...

In a troubling trend, more girls are seeking child marriages as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. By Saeda Bilkis Bani   This piece was originally published in Inter Press Service. It has been reposted below. I recently visited rural areas of Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Dhaka with a new understanding of...