BRAC is a global leader in creating large-scale opportunities for the poor. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC has been at the forefront of poverty alleviation in 11 countries. Our mission is to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease and social injustice. We take a holistic approach to ending poverty with diverse interventions that include microfinance, education, healthcare, gender justice and empowerment, to give people the tools they need to take control of their own lives.