SUCCESS STORIES

Change is measured
in people’s lives.

Selected impact stories drawn from BRED’s documented programmes and outcomes. As the CMS becomes dynamic, individual stories, photos and videos can be added here.

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PEOPLE • PARTNERSHIP • PROGRESS
STORIES FROM THE FIELD

Evidence of change

These are programme-based stories rather than invented personal testimonies; each reflects an outcome or experience documented in BRED’s profile.

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GENDER JUSTICE

Young people taking action against gender-based violence

⌖ 12 districts

Through BRED’s gender justice work, 480 adolescents and youth received life-skills training and became active in preventing gender-based violence including child marriage. The programme also established community platforms and two model unions free from GBV.

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DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT

From ICT training to women’s entrepreneurship

⌖ Six districts

BRED’s Women ICT Freelancer Entrepreneurship Development Project trained 240 youth and women across Pabna, Natore, Sirajganj, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari to build skills for entrepreneurship.

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Cleaner household energy in underserved communities

⌖ Seven districts

BRED’s renewable energy and climate programme supported improved cookstoves, with about 1,500 households receiving Bondhu Chula to support cleaner household energy use and reduce emissions.

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HEALTH & SRHR

Community health action for women, children and adolescents

⌖ Bera & Sujanagar, Pabna

The SRMNCAH programme works to strengthen community knowledge and capacity, improve local government responsiveness and connect communities with service providers and facilities.

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EDUCATION

Learning opportunities for people left behind

⌖ BRED working communities

Education has been part of BRED’s development work since its inception. Its documented experience includes ten non-formal primary education centres supported by BRAC and continuing adult education through BRED’s own resources.