Working alongside communities and governments, we help dismantle barriers so young changemakers can thrive. Through skills training, entrepreneurship support and youth-friendly financial services, we provide the tools young people need to build sustainable futures on their own terms.
How we do it
Our presence
OUR STRATEGIC VISION
OUR STRATEGIC VISION
Expand opportunities
Co-design effective empowerment approaches with and for young people across more countries
Drive youth-led innovation
Leverage young people’s creativity, passion and skills to support innovation and social change.
Deliver holistic impact
Integrate health, rights and protection mechanisms to support all aspects of young people’s wellbeing
Impact stories
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Supplying what the market won’t: Donors and young women’s inclusion
Young women are the most underserved market for financial services. A gradual, structured approach to their financial inclusion, starting with savings and complemented by non-financial support – is key.
We need to help young women increase their understanding, make them comfortable with savings and lending in their own space, and support their entry into the formal financial system. -
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The empowerment and livelihood for adolescents programme that is transforming young girls’ lives
When Esther joined BRAC’s empowerment and livelihood for adolescents (ELA) club in Uganda, she had been forced to drop out of school because her family could not afford her school fees.
In Uganda alone, research shows that communities with ELA clubs saw young women’s participation in income-generating activities increase by 48% and adolescent pregnancy rates drop by 34%. -
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“I call myself an environmentalist” – How a young mother in Uganda is trying to go zero-waste in the fight for a better future for her children
This is the second of a two-part series where we shine light on stories from the last mile of young girls and women getting and using the opportunities they need to reach their full potential. Hear directly from Sarah, a participant in BRAC's AIM program.
The club became my place of rest and solace. The conversations I had with my peers and the songs we sang together helped me free myself of my worries... I felt heard among the women my age, and most importantly, found a thriving support system that I, still today, reach out for. -Sarah
