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Building a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential.
Dhaka, Bangladeshbrac.netJoined March 2009

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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
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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…
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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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Today, BRAC is celebrating 47 years of building a world we want. Thank you for being a part of our journey!
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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.
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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
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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:
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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.
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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:
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Hand washing saves lives. Public hygiene facilities can help us fight the spread of #COVID19. BRAC Urban Development Programme partnered with city corporations to install 41 hand washing stations at ward levels of 12 districts in Bangladesh.
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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!
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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.
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#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 youtu.be/98LaarnSUY8
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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.
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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
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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:
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“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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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
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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.
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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.
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#BRAC #Rwanda resumes operation following strict measures to ensure the safety & wellbeing of the staff, frontliners, and local communities, further reinforcing handwashing points, protective equipment & social distancing rules. #COVID19
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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
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