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Each year, BRAC documents its biggest failures — and biggest learning opportunities — in a Failure Report. Each failure is a chance to learn, so we can  tackle the world’s biggest problems. BY SARAH ALLEN   BRAC is on a mission to reach 250 million people with proven poverty solutions by 2030. To achieve that...

Lonah is one of thousands of girls in Uganda who are gaining business, livelihood, and life skills. On World Youth Skills Day, discover how she’s using these new skills to build a business and rewrite her future. BY SARAH ALLEN   At just 21 years old, Lonah is a mother, small business owner, and the...

When 21-year old Khadija lost her father, her family lost everything. Two years later, she has built a thriving business raising chickens. BY BRAC AFGHANISTAN   Two years ago, Khadija, a 21-year-old from the Dehdadi district of Afghanistan, faced a life-altering tragedy. The sudden loss of her father, the sole breadwinner of the family, left...

Third wave of flooding since May strikes country DHAKA — July 7, 2024 —2 million people across Bangladesh have been affected in the third wave of flooding to hit the country since May. 300,000 people are currently stranded in the worst-hit areas. Classes have been halted at approximately 500 schools in Sylhet, in northern Bangladesh,...

A group of high school students and their group, Beyond the Waters, are spotlighting issues in South and Southeast Asia and raising money to make a difference. Meet the students and discover what inspired them to take action. BY DAVIS CONNELLY   Meet Noor, Hailey, and Meher — three of the students behind Beyond the...