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April 21, 2021
Published by Luba Khalili at Apr 21 2021
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We are exploring the Climate Bridge Fund, a unique climate financing mechanism in Bangladesh that supports non-governmental organisations directly responding to people displaced by climate change.
April 20, 2021
Published by Sameeha Suraiya at Apr 20 2021
Stories of families losing their businesses due to the pandemic are all too common. But when it comes to families like Molly’s, the fight is much harder.
April 18, 2021
Published by Karishma Mahfuz at Apr 18 2021
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Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriages in South Asia. Currently, there are 38 million girls who were married before their 18th birthday in Bangladesh. 13 million of those girls were married before the age of 15.
April 8, 2021
Published by Alal Ahmed at Apr 08 2021
When a massive fire gutted several Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on 22 March, more than 45,000 people were displaced, and all facilities were destroyed. What is it like to walk through the camp when most things are in ashes? Alal Ahmed shows us.
March 22, 2021
Published by Mahjabeen Ahmed at Mar 22 2021
World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March. Around the world, 2.2 billion people live without access to safe water, and this day is about raising awareness and taking action to tackle the global water crisis. The theme this year is valuing water. A core focus of the day is to support the achievement of the sixth Sustainable Development Goal: Water and Sanitation for All by 2030.
March 18, 2021
Published by Miftahul Jannat Chowdhury at Mar 18 2021
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One year on from the passing of the Founder of BRAC, we speak to Dr Erum Mariam, Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh and Miganur Rahman, who all worked with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. Each of them began their journey with BRAC at different times, worked with Sir Fazle in different capacities and are currently leading at different levels in BRAC. What they have in common is that they continue to pass Sir Fazle’s leadership traits forward.
March 16, 2021
Published by Dr Morseda Chowdhury at Mar 16 2021
A year into the onset of the pandemic, years of progress in health and nutrition are being upended. A community-driven response is key to delivering undisrupted, essential healthcare services to the most vulnerable across Bangladesh.
February 15, 2021
Published by Fahim S Chowdhury at Feb 15 2021
The export-oriented apparel sector of Bangladesh continues to struggle amidst the multiple shocks and vulnerabilities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 11, 2020
Published by Adrita Kaiser at Dec 11 2020
An estimated 1.8 million people in Bangladesh have at least one type of disability, and they remain invisible and excluded from mainstream society, with greater unmet healthcare needs.
December 10, 2020
Published by Lina Dilruba Sharmin at Dec 10 2020
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Violence against women and children is rising. Child marriage is rising. Child brides are at even higher risk of violence, putting girls across the world in danger. As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence close for 2019, let all us pledge to build a better world for girls and women. Here is a snapshot of what BRAC is doing.
October 19, 2020
Published by Shafqat Aurin at Oct 19 2020
Can installing handwashing stations in public places help people adopt the habit of washing hands with soap? Here are our key findings.
October 18, 2020
Published by Jake Konig at Oct 18 2020
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As the economic impact of COVID-19 threatens food security globally, evidence-based interventions that are proven to build resilience in the face of extreme shocks are needed more than ever. Nomita’s story shows how the Graduation approach provides the tools and resources that are crucial in these difficult times.