BRAC is a global leader in designing, testing, and scaling effective solutions to poverty and inequality. It was founded in 1972 in post-war Bangladesh as a small relief initiative and has since grown into the world’s largest southern-led development organization. Over the decades, BRAC has evolved from emergency response to long-term development, grounded in practical, evidence-based approaches that address the root causes of poverty.

The organization operates through an entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented model that combines direct service delivery with systems change. BRAC’s work spans key areas such as education, health, livelihoods, social protection, and financial inclusion, enabling communities to build resilience and sustainable pathways out of poverty. Its programs are designed to be scalable and adaptable across diverse contexts.

Today, BRAC works across Asia and Africa and has reached more than 145 million people. By leveraging local leadership, innovation, and partnerships, BRAC continues to demonstrate how locally driven solutions can achieve large-scale impact, reduce inequality, and create lasting social and economic transformation.

is a global leader in designing, testing, and scaling effective solutions to poverty and inequality. It was founded in 1972 in post-war Bangladesh as a small relief initiative and has since grown into the world’s largest southern-led development organization. Over the decades, BRAC has evolved from emergency response to long-term development, grounded in practical, evidence-based approaches that address the root causes of poverty.

The organization operates through an entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented model that combines direct service delivery with systems change. BRAC’s work spans key areas such as education, health, livelihoods, social protection, and financial inclusion, enabling communities to build resilience and sustainable pathways out of poverty. Its programs are designed to be scalable and adaptable across diverse contexts.

Today, BRAC works across Asia and Africa and has reached more than 145 million people. By leveraging local leadership, innovation, and partnerships, BRAC continues to demonstrate how locally driven solutions can achieve large-scale impact, reduce inequality, and create lasting social and economic transformation.