Daria’s journey from a life upturned by the war in Ukraine to becoming a pivotal figure supporting other Ukrainian refugees in Poland is a perfect example of the incredible multiplier effect of women’s leadership. “As soon as the war broke out, I knew we had to leave Kyiv immediately,” says Daria, who made the perilous […]
“It really helps us survive.”
Faialofa is a proud Samoan woman whose work with our partner Women In Business Development Inc (WIBDI) is transforming her life, her children’s future, and her entire community. WIBDI is committed to working with women to strengthen their village economies by combining traditional Indigenous approaches to farming with modern technology and access to international markets. […]
Her Circle: join Grace Tame for International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, Grace Tame is joining CARE Australia’s Her Circle campaign to celebrate women who are smashing glass ceilings. Here in Australia and all around the world, women are the change-makers, the connectors, the mentors, the ones who drive change — in their homes, their workplaces and their communities. And they’re not the […]
How to donate to Turkey and Syria from Australia
Two of the worst earthquakes to strike the region in modern history have devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria (note: Turkey’s name was officially changed to Türkiye in 2022). Back-to-back earthquakes struck in Türkiye on 6 February 2023, with horrific impact in the country’s south-east, as well as in northern Syria. With thousands killed and […]
These five touching photos capture life around the world in 2022
Five photographers from all around the world have shared their favourite images from the year. All of them highlight the strength and power of women who will stop at nothing to keep their families safe and create a better future for their children. By Adrienne Surprenant, Agence MYOP Photographing the Polish-Ukrainian border was not the […]
A place of peace in the world’s largest refugee camp.
16-year-old Sufaira lives in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Tens of thousands of girls just like her live there too, amongst the nearly 1 million refugees who fled violence in Myanmar. The camps are not a healthy place for children to grow up, and young girls like Sufaira are especially vulnerable. Built upon […]