BRAC

About BRAC

We are the world’s leading international development organization, committed to empowering individuals and communities living in poverty.

Imagine describing this world to a child. Would you choose the one filled with magic, art, beauty, and millennia of human ingenuity? Or would you acknowledge, however reluctantly, that our world is also a place where opportunity is not equally shared?

This world is our shared stage—a space where creativity can flourish among all seven billion of us.
While the idea of a truly inclusive world may seem distant, the potential is already within reach. Many are already working toward it—designing, constructing, and reshaping futures. If you are one of those builders, we are here to support you.

The innovator. The advocate. The trailblazer. The guide.
Forty-five years ago, we began constructing the world we all deserve to inhabit.

Our journey started in Bangladesh.
We listened, learned, stumbled, and stood back up—again and again.

We persisted. And we continue to do so.
We believe in the power of people and take on the most daunting challenges daily—combating poverty, championing tolerance, equality, and inclusion, and standing firmly against violence toward women and children.

We test, refine, and expand our solutions. Innovation is in our core.
As dawn broke today, thousands upon thousands rose to the task. Educators across eight countries unlocked the doors to the world’s largest secular private education system. Sixty-five thousand artisans took up their tools, weaving heritage into modern craftsmanship. Loan officers at one of the globe’s foremost microfinance institutions met with women in the most remote regions of seven nations.

Whoever you are. Whatever you do.
Making a difference is everyone’s responsibility.

The obstacles we face have never been greater—but neither has our determination.