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UN cuts global aid plan as funding plummets

United Nations · Geneva

UN cuts global aid plan as funding plummets

Coverage: 28 sources

The United Nations has announced sweeping cuts to its global humanitarian operations, blaming what it described as the “deepest funding cuts ever” for a drastic scaling back of its aid ambitions. See the Story

Somina, a Rohingya refugee, finds her safe space amid displacement

Rohingya · Cox's Bazar

Somina, a Rohingya refugee, finds her safe space amid displacement

BY BRAC USA Inside the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, BRAC runs safe spaces for women and girls. These centers are quiet, welcoming, and deeply needed. For many Rohingya women, it’s one of the only places where they feel safe. Displaced women face a higher risk of violence, isolation, and limited access to care. Within the colorful walls of these centers, women and girls are welcomed for three-month-long programs focusing on build…Read Article

Anita Anastacio on the power of early childhood and education at BRAC

Education · United States

Anita Anastacio on the power of early childhood and education at BRAC

By BRAC International This piece was originally published on BRAC International. It has been reposted here. Anita Anastacio joined BRAC International as Director of the Early Childhood Development and Education in August 2024. She brings nearly three decades of experience in the field— working extensively in diverse humanitarian and development contexts as an advisor and advocate dedicated to reshaping early childhood development and educati…Read Article

How we can get back on track to end extreme poverty

By Aude de Montesquiou and Syed M Hashemi This piece was originally published on The Good Feed. It has been reposted here. One in every ten people in the world lives in extreme poverty, and this is predicted to worsen, with the climate crisis and conflicts expected to push millions more into poverty in coming years. Big investments are needed to reverse these trends—particularly ‘big push’, multifaceted approaches that are evidence-backed and …Poverty · Bangladesh Read Article

To my daughter Bernie: “I want you to go to school and do well”

BY MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN Pictured above: Standing in front of her home, Mamie poses with her son Michelle, who informed me that he has graduated from high school and is looking to start a charcoal business. Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to Liberia to work alongside my colleagues and visit participants in BRAC’s programs. By my third day visiting programs, I had grown accustomed to the strong afternoon sun and the thick, humid air. M…Liberia · Liberia Read Article

BRAC USA's 2024 annual report: letter from the CEO

BY JULIA ROBERTS The following letter was originally published in BRAC USA’s 2024 Annual Report. View the report here. Dear friends, I had the amazing opportunity to close off 2024 with several weeks in Bangladesh. I met dozens of Extraordinary Women—women who harness not only the tools, knowledge, and financing to succeed, but also the hope and confidence to chart ambitious paths for themselves and their families. I learned valuable insight…Julia Roberts · Bangladesh Read Article

Canada offering millions in aid in response to Myanmar earthquake

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Canada is lending a hand to victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.Asia · Myanmar (Burma)See the Story

“I was very scared and didn’t know what to do”: Myanmar earthquake response update

When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on March 28, Myo Myo, a 50-year-old BRAC group loan client from Yamethin, Myanmar, was showering. “My sister was washing clothes outside,” she recalls. As they called out “earthquake!” to one another, their wall collapsed. “I was very scared and didn’t know what to do.” Her son rushed downstairs. He was worried about his mother, thinking she was asleep. But he fell, breaking his leg as he crashed down the s…Myanmar (Burma) · Myanmar (Burma)Read Article

BRAC USA — Video: A piped water network changes lives in Bangladesh

In the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, water scarcity forces many women and children to spend hours each day collecting water. As the crisis worsens, more families face this daily struggle. But change is flowing. Sustainable, community-led water solutions are giving families reliable access to clean water—freeing up time for education, work, and brighter futures. The post Video: A piped water network changes lives in Banglad…Bangladesh · Bangladesh Read Article

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