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Time to play: Annual international day of play successfully booked for 2 billion children

The first International Day of Play will take place on June 11. NEW YORK, NY – Global partners have successfully called on the United Nations to adopt an International Day of Play to champion and protect children’s right to play. The LEGO Group, LEGO Foundation, BRAC, and other founding members of the movement are proud...

March 26, 2024
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A Play Leader facilitates a sensory play activity with a small group of children in a BRAC Play Lab.

Video: BBC Earth: the silent killer on the coast

When historic Cyclone Amphan struck Bangladesh in 2020, seawater inundated coastal communities, contaminating soil and freshwater. BBC Earth recently spent time with BRAC’s team to see the crisis up close — and how our community-driven solutions are making a difference. 

March 20, 2024
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Aerial image of dwelling by water's edge

Last stop before retirement? A BRAC Play Lab!

Donella Rapier, outgoing President and CEO of BRAC USA, shares an update from her recent visit to Tanzania—and the joy she experienced while visiting a Play Lab. BY DONELLA RAPIER   Over the course of my nearly eight years at BRAC, I’ve had opportunities to visit BRAC’s programs in several countries across Asia and Africa....

February 29, 2024
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A child in a Play Lab wearing a Tanzania soccer jersey laughs while looking at the camera. Photo by Lee Cohen.
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