Globally, one person becomes displaced every three seconds. Escalating conflict, climate change, and natural disasters have created an urgent need for humanitarian assistance in the countries where we operate.
BRAC works with communities across Asia and Africa to reduce disaster risks before they occur, respond effectively when they happen, and support recovery efforts to help people rebuild their lives. Our approach promotes sustainable reintegration, supporting returnees and internally displaced people affected by disaster or conflict.
AT A GLANCE
963,502
people accessed critical humanitarian services
1,495
people accessed training in first-aid, search-and-rescue, and fire fighting
296
organisations accessed training to deliver locally-led humanitarian response
OUR APPROACH
OUR STRATEGIC VISION
OUR STRATEGIC VISION
Reducing risks of disasters
Build resilience in communities through embedding disaster risk reduction in programming.
Strengthening preparedness
Strengthen BRAC’s internal policies, systems and protocols, and developing staff capacity to respond effectively.
Effective response and recovery
Deliver evidence-based, gender-sensitive response to crises.
OUR STORIES
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What does it take to start over? The refugee crisis in the words of a South Sudanese mother
Yabu Annet was born in South Sudan, and now lives in the Imvepi refugee settlement in north-western Uganda. Fortunately, her adopted country has one of the world’s most progressive refugee policies. Yet, challenges persist — systemic inequalities continue to shape the lives of displaced families, trapping them in cycles of poverty that span generations. At the heart of the Imvepi refugee settlement, a programme is working to break this cycle through a two-generation approach, supporting both parents and their children to build stronger, more resilient futures together. This is Yabu Annet’s story.
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From refugee to educator: How play heals two generations in Uganda
It was September 2016, and Hakim, along with his young family, spent days navigating jungles and slipping through back roads, avoiding checkpoints that intercepted young men, demanding that they join the war in South Sudan.
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Donors, amidst the climate crisis, do not take your focus off extreme poverty
Donors who seek mitigation gains through poverty reduction activities are confusing priorities. People in poverty are not driving the climate crisis – a quick glance at the inequality of emissions makes that case clear.
