Discover what CARE is doing globally to support women and girls

Women carry lifesaving potential

In times of crisis, women are often the first responders, taking risks to put the safety of their family and neighbours first. That’s why CARE works directly with local women to lead their communities in times of disaster and beyond. As part of CARE’s work in the Pacific, a region vulnerable to climate-caused disasters, women […]

Brighten your day with these stories

These three women from Cambodia, Bangladesh and Vietnam have some of the most inspiring stories to tell, showing that when they have the opportunity women can change the world. Srey is the first woman to have a job at her local police station in Cambodia. As a child Srey attended a school which was supported […]

Thank you for donating to our India & South Asia COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

COVID-19 overwhelmed India’s healthcare system across April – June 2021, hospitals ran out of beds, oxygen and PPE. With help from our generous supporters, CARE has reached over 10 million people with COVID-19 treatment, vaccines and preventative care. CARE has directly provided 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines and has worked with partners to facilitate […]

Alice had to teach her father a lesson – about periods.

Life is tough for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). So tough, in fact, that when they get their periods, they’re not welcome anywhere. There are so many myths about women’s periods, that men have almost no idea how to respond when asked about them. “People used to say that girls who […]

The IPCC report findings are devastating for Pacific women

COVID-19 has reshaped the way we all live, and resulted in the generational reversal of gains in equality for women and girls. Add in the IPCC projections and the disproportionate impact climate change has on women and girls, and we have the perfect storm... On 10 August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released [...]

Humanitarians: people who help people

Between the worsening climate crisis and COVID-19, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed - like there’s too many problems to fix to ever make a difference. But if you ask a humanitarian about making a difference, they’ll tell you: Image © Jamsheer Ali/CARE Shirleen is a humanitarian working with CARE in Fiji. When an emergency [...]

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