Discover what CARE is doing globally to support women and girls

Designing the perfect toilet

On the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, CARE has spoken with school girls about the challenges that keep them away from school. One reason may be a big surprise: Toilets! Not having a clean and private toilet is a major concern for girls, particularly when they are menstruating, during which time many will stay at […]

Sydney Morning Herald journalists win award for Papua New Guinea story

Journalist Matt Wade and photographer Louise Kennerley have been honoured for their outstanding coverage of Papua New Guinea’s multiple health crises, which was made possible by CARE Australia. The annual award was presented by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), and recognises informed and studied media stories about humanitarian and international development issues. With […]

New Australian film Buoyancy shines a light on modern slavery

A new film from Australian writer-director Rodd Rathjen is shining a light on human trafficking and modern forms of slavery in our part of the world. Inspired by real events, Buoyancy tells the story of Chakra, a teenage boy from Cambodia who is tricked into working on a Thai fishing boat under a ruthless and […]

Lives put on hold by war, these girls won’t sit still

When war breaks out, girls’ lives are uprooted in unimaginable ways. War denies girls an education, forces them to flee their homes, and puts them at higher risk of abuse and exploitation. But despite the immense setbacks and dangers they face, many of the girls we meet in our work are precocious go-getters, determined to […]

Lafaek Magazine – giving a lifetime of learning

In Timor-Leste, around two-thirds of the population live on less than $1.90 a day. People’s best chance of breaking the cycle of poverty is through education – but many children miss out. In 1999, CARE introduced a booklet that aimed to improve literacy, numeracy, critical thinking and healthy living. We called it the Lafaek education [...]

Incredible women humanitarians: Vanuatu’s Marie Toto

Aid workers make amazing sacrifices to help vulnerable people. World Humanitarian Day was 19 August, so we’re celebrating the people who make CARE’s lifesaving work possible – people like Marie Toto in Vanuatu. Marie’s job with CARE is to travel all over the islands of Vanuatu, training people to be prepared for disaster. But after […]

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