About us

BRAC is a global leader in pioneering and scaling proven solutions to poverty and inequality. Founded in 1972 in post-war Bangladesh as a small relief effort, we are now the world’s largest southern-led development organisation. Our entrepreneurial, solutions-focused model of service delivery and systems change operates across Asia and Africa and has reached over 145 million people.


From Bangladesh to the World

BRAC International oversees all operations outside of Bangladesh. In 2002, BRAC began implementing its proven models beyond Bangladesh, adapting them to the diverse contexts of countries across Asia and Africa. Since then, BRAC International has scaled its operations across 13 countries. Born and proven in the south, our approach is grounded in the conviction that people living in marginalised situations can be agents of change — when they have the skills, tools and opportunity to transform their own lives.


Global impact

145 million people reached with poverty solutions

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People trapped in a cycle of destitution often don’t realise their lives can be changed for the better through their own activities. Once they understand that, it’s like a light gets turned on.”

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC Founder


Our Solutions Ecosystem

BRAC is doing development differently through a solutions ecosystem that spans education, health, financial inclusion, livelihoods, and more. Each solution is community-led, scalable, and designed to create dignity at scale.