BRAC USA Stories

BANGLADESH – Cyclone Remal has left behind a trail of destruction. Fisheries, livestock, and croplands have been washed away, affecting immediate and long-term livelihoods. Early estimates by BRAC suggest a long-term economic loss of approximately £100 Million. In total, the cyclone damaged 173,866 houses, and caused 16 fatalities. The fisheries and livestock sectors reported a...

Wearing reading glasses helped people return to work; improved near-vision quality of life by 16% Photo credit: VisionSpring NEW YORK, NY – A pair of reading glasses increases the earnings of people in low-income communities by 33% according to new research. A new randomized controlled trial published today finds that the provision of reading glasses improves livelihoods and...

London, 16th January 2024 – BRAC is pleased to announce that Divya Bajpai will be joining the organisation on 2nd March as Executive Director, responsible for the development of our partnerships with European-based partners.  This is a new role designed to lead BRAC’s ambitious plans to forge strategic partnerships in Europe to scale up innovative...

London, 23rd November 2023 – BRAC UK has announced that Chief Executive, Lewis Temple, will be stepping down from his role at the end of the year after over 9 years of service.  Lewis has overseen a substantial increase in the size and output of BRAC’s London team, including the introduction of a successful advocacy...

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published the UK International Development White Paper, which sets out the UK government’s vision for international development until 2030. This is the first UK White Paper on international development since 2009 and outlines a clear direction for UK International Development, which is “to end extreme poverty and tackle...