There are 1.8 billion young people in the world. Most of them live in developing countries and face complex challenges.
We work with young people living in vulnerable situations, supporting them with the opportunities they need to realise their potential. Through skills training, entrepreneurship support and financial services, we enable them to drive their own transformation and build futures on their own terms.
At a glance
500,000
adolescents and young people reached.
4,000+
safe spaces
665
Youth enterprises/businesses started and supported
OUR APPROACH
Our presence
OUR STRATEGIC VISION
To create opportunities that support sustainable outcomes for adolescent girls and young women and enable them to transform their lives, families and communities.
OUR 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.
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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.
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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.
