Sir Fazle Hasan Abed calls on BRAC to lead battle against justice inequality
In a continuation of the 40th Anniversary celebrations, BRAC’s top leadership hosted a gala event at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Not only was this an occasion for celebration, but re-affirmation of the organization’s commitment to battling the social and economic injustices that still plague our global village.
Political leaders, ambassadors, celebrated civil servants attended the event including Deborpriyo Bhattacharya, Khushi Kabir, Dr. Marty Chen, and Dr. Richard Cash. BRAC leaders staff from all around the globe attended the event, capturing the international flare of the world’s largest NGO.
The man of the hour, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, could not make it to the event due to health reasons. Asif Saleh, Director of Communications read Sir Fazle’s 40th Anniversary message in his absence.
“Outdated approaches to teaching must give way to new techniques that teach our children not to memorize texts but to think critically and solve problems creatively. We must give greater thought and direct greater resources towards childhood development, and social and emotional learning,” declared Sir Fazle.
The Chairperson urged BRAC to remain as a “trailblazing” organization, one that leads by example by constantly innovating and adjusting in order to tackle poverty in the most efficient and large scale manner.
Despite remarkable progress in the last 40 years, in the fields of education, maternal, health, and microfinance his message reminded the BRAC family of several large unaccomplished tasks, the biggest being the eradication of gender inequality. In what he labeled the “greatest injustice in human kind,” he called on BRAC and its associates to lead the charge against ignorance-driven oppression of women.
With the celebratory atmosphere lingering, a now global BRAC must now re-group, reassess, and reinsure the realization of the dream of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. As an organisation, BRAC must continue doing what it does best, “thinking big” and dedicate these next 40 years to leveling the playing field for half the world’s population.
“I am confident the team will ensure BRAC achieves even greater success and impact when I call time on providing leadership to this organization I have built,” said the Chair.
With big shoes to fill, but with a talented global team of innovators, the BRAC family looks to the future while celebrating and remaining inspired from the past.
