It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to inform you of the passing of BRAC’s founder, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. No words of consolation can take away the pain of losing him. We will honour his legacy with the same resilience, dignity and humility that he has instilled in us.
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We congratulate Kuldeep Aryal of BRAC Social Innovation Lab on being selected for Foundation Fellowship Programme. He will be developing a blockchain strategy for BRAC and piloting Ethereum blockchain-based solutions in the organisation. #blockchainforgood #ethereum
He was Sir Fazle Hasan Abed to the world. To us, he was simply "Abed Bhai". Thank you, Abed bhai.
We’re proud to announce that our Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative has been named a 2020 to scale #TheGraduationApproach in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and help #21MillionMore escape extreme poverty. bit.ly/2AW1WpA
Thank you . We remain fully committed to the right of girls and young women to access education, and to providing continued support to engaging communities in sustaining access to schooling for their children.
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For those who want to help Afghanistan, consider @BRACworld, a Bangladeshi organization that has experience in Afghanistan educating girls and empowering communities. Coming from a Muslim country, BRAC is able to coexist with the Taliban better than many NGOs. It does great work. twitter.com/LRSinKenya/sta…
Marriam, grade 2, w/her favorite book at a BRAC Primary school in Karachi, Pakistan #booksnotbullets
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of BRAC, is retiring from his role as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of BRAC Bangladesh and BRAC International. He is transitioning to the role of Chair Emeritus, effective August 2019.
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Empty streets mean empty stomachs. We will support 100,000 low-income families in Bangladesh, but the need is far greater. Please come forward. We take the responsibility of delivering your support to the people. It's time to make empathy go viral. Donate: brac.net/covid19/en/don
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In a world as big as ours, there must be #SpaceOnEarth for the #Rohingya. But over half a million Rohingya children are still living in refugee camps in #CoxsBazar. Here is their message for you:
Donate: response.brac.net
Full video: youtu.be/L60frLewfbg
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Today, BRAC is celebrating 47 years of building a world we want. Thank you for being a part of our journey!
It’s official - BRAC has once again been ranked the #1 NGO in the world by ! #1Family1BRAC #1NGO #theworldsfamily #Top500NGOsWorld Learn why: ngoadvisor.net/ong/brac
Children in #Rohingya camps are one step closer to accessing formal education. 40,000 BRAC school students received over 179,000 textbooks on the Myanmar National Curriculum, under the Bangladesh government’s initiative in partnership with UNICEF and UNHCR.
We're excited to see in #CoxsBazar with our partner ! Thank you for bringing light to the important work being done. Find out about our learning centers for #Rohingya children in collaboration with #UNICEF: ow.ly/IsVE30lrUV7
Abed Bhai used to say, when people have the opportunity to realise their potential, a light of hope gets switched on.
Thank you for standing with us, through half a century of getting up & trying. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. #BRACturns50
We have started the production of standardised masks as part of our extensive campaign to fight COVID-19. We also stand beside our health professionals at this hour of need, starting with the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) soon. Read:
We are excited to partner with , , , and to scale up our Humanitarian Play Lab model with a $100 million grant from the LEGO Foundation. Learn more: bracusa.org/press-release-
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the Founder and Chair Emeritus of
accepted the insignia of the Royal Knighthood bestowed upon him by H. E. Harry Verweij, Dutch Ambassador to #Bangladesh, on behalf of His Majesty King Willem Alexander of The #Netherlands.
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The worst #flood in decades has hit #Sylhet and other localities in #Bangladesh. BRAC on ground with shelter, food and rescue services. People+cattle stranded on rooftops. Schools, businesses+houses inundated. Electricity+transport disrupted. #sylhetflood
For Independence Day, BRAC's frontline staff were protecting #Bangladesh. 50,000 of BRAC’s health workers went door-to-door to 1.2 million homes in rural villages and urban slums, reaching 4.7 million people so far with crucial information about #COVID19.
Our highest priority, as an organisation, is to keep our colleagues and our community safe - so that they have the best chance of being able to keep us all safe.
Here are 6 steps we are taking to protect them:
BRAC was honored to meet Secretary and President of in New York last week. We are proud to partner with on critical climate action needs.
Trained volunteers are sharing warning messages in the #Rohingya camps in their native dialect, using sirens and megaphones, urging everyone to move to safe locations as #CycloneMocha approaches #Bangladesh.
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PM Sheikh Hasina launches entire primary #education of #Bangladesh into the digital realm - bit.ly/1RENulE
The #monsoon #rain and swelling of Bangladesh’s #rivers has left 26 unions #inundated. As #water rises and recedes, people are leaving, many without homes, land or crops. BRAC is closely monitoring the situation and is on the ground ready to support the most vulnerable.
Dr. Erum Marium, Director of BRAC Institute of Educational Development, explains how our new partnership with , , , & will expand playful learning opportunities for children affected by the Rohingya crisis.
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"I have spent my life watching optimism triumph over despair when the light of self-belief is sparked in people. As a team, I want us to keep lighting these sparks"- Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder, BRAC. We promise to rise to that responsibility in 2020 and beyond. Happy New Year!
We mourn deeply the loss of Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, the first Vice-Chancellor of . Prof Choudhury passed away in the early hours of 28 April 2020. A renowned scholar, Prof Choudhury is widely recognised for his immeasurable service.
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“CYCLONE COMING! CYCLONE COMING!”
All hands on deck as #Bangladesh braces for #CycloneMocha. Tidal surges of 2m are likely to wash away coastal villages, submerge islands and put the world's largest refugee camp at risk. BRAC is on the ground and scaling up its response.
Investing in girls and women is at the heart of BRAC’s work. On this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, let’s pledge to end child marriage and bring our girls back to school. #DayOfTheGirl
#BRAC reached 7 million people in 4 countries across the #Asia region in #Afghanistan, #Nepal, #Myanmar, and the #Philippines, with 569,224 life-saving #COVID19 information materials.
To support our work visit: bit.ly/2xgPIGD
Heard on stage during Abhijit Banerjee's seminar: "#BRAC is one of the great NGO's of the world..." Well we think you and your transformational team at are great too! Keep up the amazing, inspirational work. Full video: youtu.be/dhdNYRliJYA
#AmphanSuperCyclone hit #Bangladesh’s yesterday, with tidal surges of up to nine feet. 5,850 people are in BRAC's cyclone shelters. BRAC is making an immediate allocation for emergency support from its own fund and will plan its relief, recovery and rehabilitation effort.
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“On this 50th anniversary, let us celebrate what BRAC has achieved, and may it continue to flourish.” - George Soros, Founder, Open Society Foundations.
50 years of igniting hope, from Bangladesh to the world. #BRACturns50
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Meet Noor and Aziz – 6-year-old Rohingya Muppets who live in a refugee camp in Bangladesh. Together with our partners at , BRAC is working to bring new playful learning content featuring Noor and Aziz to refugee children in Bangladesh.
1,638 #sanitisers are being distributed to protect day-labourers, rickshaw pullers and street vendors from #COVID19 in #Dhaka who can’t afford to stay home during the crisis. Sanitisers were produced by and packaged by BRAC’s skills development team.
Did you know that the majority of our budget in Bangladesh is self-funded by our social enterprises? Donella Rapier, BRAC USA President & CEO, speaks on social enterprise in a new interview with Social Enterprise Initiative: ow.ly/KbV430nWZJP
The year-wise dropout rate for both boys and girls decreased from 47% in 2005 to 19% in 2017, and there are now more girls than boys in #schools. This year marks 50 years of #Bangladesh's independence. BRAC is proud to be part of Bangladesh's journey. #BangladeshAt50 #education
Many unsung #heroes are performing duties on the frontline this #Eid in #Bangladesh instead of spending it with loved ones. We created a gallery with children's drawings, thanking these heroes for their relentless service. Visit: brac.net/covid19/thanky
In partnership with
We launched a map of #urbanslums in #Bangladesh for individuals & organisations to coordinate relief efforts & avoid duplications in helping families who lost livelihoods due to #COVID19. See the map: urbanslummap.brac.net
Many are suffering as Bangladesh enters its 3rd week of economic shutdown in response to #COVID19. will now support 200,000 targeted families living on low incomes. Read the latest about #Bangladesh and our response to COVID-19 from
With the passing of Kamla Bhasin, #feminist activist, #socialscientist & long-time friend of #BRAC, we reflect on her vision, & the world she believed was possible. Kamla di’s vision remains incomplete, but we promise to continue the fight. tinyurl.com/yhku2mxn #KamlaBhasin
27 April 2016 is a BIG day, for it's Sir Fazle's 80th birthday! Send in your wishes with #80YearsofAbedbhai.
For #Bangladesh, #COVID19 is more than a public health crisis. #Clientprotection is key in supporting people through financial shocks & by sharing reliable, life-saving information. How is BRAC’s #microfinance programme responding? Read:
BRAC UK chair of trustees Simone Sultana accepted Sir Abed's Trust Women award from @TrustWomenConf
We brought paint & started drawing circles to encourage #socialdistancing in public spaces. We covered 229 pharmacies & 1000 grocery stores in 2 days. BRAC is replicating it across #Bangladesh- Mahfuzur, one of BRAC’s 100K frontline staff fighting #COVID19
Over 25 million people in Bangladesh have lifted themselves out of poverty in the last 15 years. This year marks 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence. BRAC is proud to be part of Bangladesh's journey. #BangladeshAt50
#Bangladesh’s teachers are on TV! The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education & are airing lessons on TV while #schools are closed for #COVID19. BRAC & others are designing content & lesson plans, with subject trainers assisting from our #education programme.
Govt. of #Bangladesh, , @officialKOICA & BRAC organised a #cyclerally 2 inspire & aware youth against #VAWC. #16days #orangetheworld
"Development is not something we can give. It’s something people must take. Even the poorest person has inherent potential and can solve their own problems" at #ReshapingDevelopment conversation
82% of people with disabilities live on less than a dollar a day. We're teaming up with to improve this and ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in our development programmes. #NowIsTheTime #DisabilitySummit ow.ly/GToH50i2bBo
Reformist frm #Bangladesh who stopped 20 child marriages & prevented more bit.ly/2bvKyJA #endchildmarriage
Not all #heroes wear capes. Some wear gloves & masks. This #WorldHealthDay BRAC thanks the 50,000 women community #healthworkers who visited 6 million homes & reached 24 million people in #Bangladesh with life-saving information on #COVID19.
Join Global Education Summit #GES2021 official side event: Meeting the Education Needs of Displaced Children and Young People. Learn how we are transforming education to build a better future for all children.
“Real human capital initiatives must activate people’s sense of self-worth.” Why we must invest in the science of hope in order to #EndPoverty, via founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed 👉🏾 news.trust.org//item/20181017
Bangladesh is suffering from exponential growth in COVID-19 cases as it confirms full community transmission. In addition, it faces an economic crisis. BRAC presents eight prominent risks and challenges facing Bangladesh this week:
We've reached 3,000 ppl affected by floods in #Bangladesh w/ supplies @ 6 districts. Watch this space for updates.
Remembering Abed Bhai and his enduring legacy on his 85th birthday: brac.net/sirfazle/85-bi
BRAC recruited 20 #doctors to support IEDCR’s 24/7 hotline, who answered over 8000 calls last week. Are you a doctor who speaks Bangla? You can help by registering at corona.gov.bd to assist the Government of #Bangladesh.
“The need to combat #ExtremePoverty and drive systemic change has never been more urgent, especially with the devastating impact COVID-19 will have on the poorest and most marginalized.” - Abed, Senior Director of BRAC Microfinance and Ultra-Poor Graduation programs
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BRAC congratulates the 2018 Heroines of Health, Professor Sabina Faiz Rashid and Professor Malabika Sarker, who are being honoured this year at the World Health Assembly for their work with vulnerable populations in Bangladesh!
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Through our skills program, Sumia trained as an air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic with a master craftsperson. Now, as the primary breadwinner of her family, Sumia is ensuring her siblings finish their educations. #wysd2019 #investinskills
'If you build it, they will come'. Based on the success of the NORM model and with support of , BRAC is taking the responsibility of bringing 80 million #masks across Bangladesh. More from :
In 2002 we broke new ground with the #TheGraduationApproach to #EndPovertyforAll - and now our Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative has just received funding to bring it to #21millionmore. Learn more bit.ly/2AW1WpA
The entire world is united in tackling #COVID19, and it is disrupting all of our lives at a scale we have never seen before. It is in challenging times like these that we remember the vision of Sir Fazle.
Please visit brac.net/sirfazle to learn more about Sir Fazle’s life and share your remembrances. You can also share your thoughts and memories by email: rememberingsirfazle@brac.net. Thank you for keeping Sir Fazle in your prayers.
Boats packed with emergency relief are being sent out to help people trapped in flood water. We’re on the ground rescuing, sheltering and cooking. Stand beside us, as we stand beside Bangladesh. Donate now: brac.net/dakcheamardesh/ #SylhetFlood
A high-level delegation led by Dr , President of Gender Equality at , visited women clients and programme participants in the areas of #UltraPoorGraduation, #microfinance, and #skillsdevelopment in Rajshahi, northwestern Bangladesh today.
For #Bangladesh #COVID19 is a #humanitarian crisis with a #publichealth dimension. We must mitigate the economic shock that will push the majority into #foodinsecurity within weeks. BRAC’s executive director, , writes:
We have transformed! We are now BRAC Uganda Bank Limited! BRAC #microfinance has enabled people living in rural and low-income communities in #Uganda to access finance. #BRACUgandaBankLtd #NowYouCanDoMore
Currently there are more displaced persons in this world than during WWII. Our hearts are with those who were forced to flee from homes & lost their loved ones in the past years. May 2018 widen our hearts & may we keep working for peace. #Rohingya #RohingyaCrisis
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"Bangladesh is the best testament of women centric development work. It showed that if you invested on women’s health, education and economic empowerment, the entire country’s social indicators improve and that impact would sustain." - at #DavosAgenda
As we progress towards a middle-income economy, BRAC & kickstarts workshop to understand the specific needs, opportunities and challenges of impact-based financing in #Bangladesh #SocFinBD #ImpactBonds
Electricity disrupted, warehouses damaged, and thousands affected by the #flooding & #landslides which have swept the #Rohingya camps in #CoxsBazar. BRAC is on the ground, ready to respond with food, shelter & medical support. Photo credit:
Bangladesh enters a crucial phase - the #lockdown’s gradual exit phase. Read the latest about the situation in #Bangladesh and ’s response to #COVID19 from
