Creating opportunities for people to realise potential
Be a force for hope
At a Glance
232K
learners reached through the Education programme
96%
clients of our Microfinance programme are women
148K
adolescents reached with the Youth Empowerment programme
12M
people received healthcare services through the Health programme
Data Reporting Period:
January 2018 to June 2021
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OUR PRESENCE ACROSS THE WORLD
We partner with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise human potential.
Here’s how we do it.
UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES
We ensure access to knowledge and resources, and ignite the power of communities. We invest in building hope, and people’s belief in their own capacity to change.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
We focus on building and strengthening ecosystems that ensure holistic wellbeing. Our approach combines development thinking with business acumen.
SCALING UP FOR IMPACT
We pilot ideas, iterate until they are efficient and effective, and then scale them up to reach the highest number of people for maximum, positive impact.
FRONTLINE PRAGMATISM
We turn frontline insights into localised solutions which are practical and relevant to changing needs.
DELIVERING WITH SPEED AND RIGOUR
Our execution excellence combines a bias for action, a relentless focus on results, and rigorous monitoring of quality and impact.
LEARNING BY DOING
We keep our implementation roadmap agile and adaptive. If we fail, we never fail to improve based on lessons learned.
WOMEN AS THE CATALYSTS OF CHANGE
Women are at the heart of all of our work. With the right tools and knowledge, they drive intergenerational change and build stronger communities.
FRUGAL INNOVATION
We aim to do more, and better, with less. For us, being frugal is about designing inclusive solutions, so that no one is left behind.
Our Story
All people need is the opportunity to realise their potential.
Our story began in a small village in Bangladesh in 1972. 50 years later, BRAC is the largest NGO in the world with roots and origins in the global south. What began as relief work, deepened and broadened into long-term investment in human potential.