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October 12, 2023
Published by Luba Khalili at Oct 12 2023
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While the world is watching a war unfold in Sudan, a heavy burden of the crisis is being felt in the youngest independent country, South Sudan, where thousands of people are fleeing to, adding to an already overwhelming displaced population.
August 29, 2023
Published by Asif Saleh at Aug 29 2023
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Bangladesh is tackling multiple challenges at the moment - recovery from COVID-19, international instability, rapidly multiplying climatic impacts, an upcoming election - as well as meeting fiscal conditions imposed by global bodies such as the International Monetary Fund. What insights from the ground could help to ensure the effectiveness of national spending, especially for those who need it the most?
August 27, 2023
Published by Farah Masud at Aug 27 2023
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BRAC has been trying to figure out how to get women in Bangladesh to use mobile money for the last decade. Along the way, we have learnt a lot about what works and what doesn’t. In this blog, we share five insights to help organisations seeking to drive up the use of digital financial services in communities.
August 12, 2023
Published by Kazuki Kunimoto at Aug 12 2023
What’s on young people’s minds in Bangladesh? How to get a job, how to find a scholarship…the climate crisis?
August 7, 2023
Published by Dr. Mithun Gupta at Aug 07 2023
Breastfeeding is crucial to ensure proper growth and development of newborns. A new initiative in Bangladesh is building mothers’ support networks to ensure that the workplace doesn’t become a hindrance to breastfeeding. So, how is the initiative faring?
July 30, 2023
Published by Shaila Sharmin at Jul 30 2023
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Globally, 27.6 million people are estimated to be victims of human trafficking at any given time. Many of them fall prey to human trafficking after being coerced by the very people they trust the most. Survivors of human trafficking are left shattered by the trauma they had faced. For them, it is crucial to have a comprehensive support system which includes components of community engagement, comprehensive training, and reintegration support.
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August 16, 2022
Published by Fahad Bin Touhid at Aug 16 2022
Child sexual abuse is a silent epidemic, and statistics show it is only getting worse. What can we do to help our children understand the difference between a good touch and a bad touch? A good start is a 20-minute conversation.
July 14, 2022
Published by Nasifa Sefat Sultan at Jul 14 2022
Bangladesh’s retail sector is an important contributor to the country’s economic growth. It has significant potential to provide opportunities for career progression for young people - but only if young people can access the relevant skills training. One new project is providing just that, and seeing impressive initial results.
March 24, 2022
Published by Asif Saleh at Mar 24 2022
The speech given by Asif Saleh, Executive Director of BRAC Bangladesh, at BRAC’s 50th anniversary celebrations on 21 March 2022.
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