Structural barriers and deep-rooted gender norms prevent half of Bangladesh’s population from reaching their potential.
A deep commitment towards gender equality is integrated at the core of BRAC’s work - we believe no society can truly progress if half of its population is held back.
We put women at the centre of all of our work, but also work at a societal and systems level to dismantle gender-based violence and discrimination.
UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
35 million
people reached with gender mainstreaming messages & violence referral information as of 2024
9,000
schools with integrated gender responsive curriculums
600,000
youth reached through social media campaigns on gender equality
The Skill Effect
EXPLORE IMPACT STORIES
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5 lessons towards a workforce that works for women
85% of employment in Bangladesh is in the informal sector, yet training opportunities in the sector are limited. BRAC’s skills training for advancing resources (STAR) provides a platform for young people to hone their skills, build confidence and take charge of their livelihoods.
BRAC’s STAR project has been working to address the gap in skills-based education opportunities for adolescent girls since 2012. -
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How mothers’ networks are promoting breastfeeding at work in Bangladesh
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?
BRAC, with support from UNICEF-Bangladesh through partnerships with private sector and civil society stakeholders, is implementing Mothers’ Support Groups as a national initiative to create an enabling environment at the workplace for maternity rights protection and breastfeeding support for working mothers and their children. -
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Rohingya men lead the fight against gender violence
A programme in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar is giving men and boys the skills and knowledge to make powerful changes to sexual and gender-based violence in their communities. Meet Jahidur Rahman, who is leading these changes.
BRAC engages men and boys in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar in a sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response programme, giving them the skills and knowledge to make powerful changes in their communities. -
Now, I dream of equal pay, shoulder-to-shoulder with my male mason colleagues. Though, I call it a dream but deep inside, I know it’s my right.”
Shayera Begum
BRAC Urban Development programme’s ‘non-traditional livelihood’ initiative participant
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
3,500
BRAC offices classified as gender-responsive workplaces
60,000
BRAC staff trained on gender mainstreaming and gender-responsive workplace practices
10
national civil society networks engaged in systemic policy reforms
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