How BRAC is supporting Bangladesh to continue education in a pandemic
COVID-19 has forced large-scale closures of schools across the world. Over 90% of students worldwide have been cut off from […]
Amidst almost-empty classrooms in many schools, others have 90% of their students back. What’s their secret?
Many of BRAC’s schools reported 90% attendance in the first week of reopening. While this can be partly attributed to
Schools in Bangladesh were closed for longer than in any other country. Here’s how BRAC is supporting their reopening
After the initial ‘wellbeing’ week, teachers will conduct an initial formative assessment, focusing on the ‘must learn’ competencies from the last
We must act fast on both climate displacement and adaptation. It’s right and it’s smart.
The relentless march of the climate crisis is continuing its devastating impact on lives and livelihoods worldwide. Bangladesh is a poignant
A new home, that never really feels like home
I went in search of the roof of my house. I found my neighbour’s dead body. There were corpses everywhere –
We need climate adaptation that solves the problems people are facing now: Asif Saleh
VoxDev: Does climate change have the potential to disrupt BRAC’s work? Asif Saleh: Absolutely. We are already seeing widespread regression in
Heat poverty: Field notes from a slum during the hottest year on record
I came into the room and saw he was gone. Panic gripped me.Then I heard a giggle and saw two
Fighting the white curse: Growing crops in salty soil
“People had not seen rice grow here in more than 40 years,” Bashonti said. “The salt killed everything.” In Majgurkhali,