Global poverty is one of the most urgent issues facing our world today, with 1 out of every 10 people or roughly 700 million people, living in extreme poverty.
We offer a range of livelihood pathways tailored to the needs of diverse populations, with a particular focus on youth, women, and people living in extreme poverty. These pathways are built on the livelihood development and the Graduation approach — the most widely adopted, evidence-backed solution to poverty alleviation.
AT A GLANCE
9,400+
households graduated out of extreme poverty
450+
savings groups to strengthen financial inclusion and resilience
130+
village poverty reduction committees to advocate for and support households overcome extreme poverty
Our Approach
OUR PRESENCE
OUR STRATEGIC VISION
To eradicate extreme poverty through improved livelihoods and building socio-economic resilience in countries of operation and globally
Latest from us
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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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Scaling in a more frugal world? Foundations to tackle extreme poverty through government
In recent years, momentum has grown to take evidence-based solutions to scale through governments. In today’s global development landscape, characterised by deep funding cuts and increasing needs, this strategy has never been more relevant. Through eight years of working alongside governments we’ve learned there are clear pathways to success – and pitfalls to avoid.
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Donors, amidst the climate crisis, do not take your focus off extreme poverty
BRAC runs large-scale development programmes in areas like health, education, microfinance, extreme poverty reduction and humanitarian relief, reaching over 100 million people in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Our ecological footprint matters. Yet, this question misses the point of what BRAC’s most important role is. We are dedicated to fighting poverty. When it comes to climate action, our first priority is working with people living in poverty, supporting them to adapt to the climate crisis.