Discover what CARE is doing globally to support women and girls

Indonesia Earthquake: “I am afraid to go home”

“I do not have money right now to feed my son. I have not received food for my son.” – Nurhasanah, 38, with her five-month-old son. Wahyu Widayanto, CARE’s Emergency Response Manager in Indonesia is currently assessing the impact of the devastating earthquake which hit on Wednesday 7 December: I arrived in Aceh on 8 […]

Married too soon: the consequences of early marriage in the Syrian conflict

By Amani Kanjo, Project Coordinator, CARE partner – Syria Relief and Development “When I met her, it was immediately clear that she wasn’t prepared for the responsibility of being a mother – she herself was still a child!” The girl was only 14, already a mother, but it was not the first time Hanan* had dealt with […]

Workplace waste: $50 million to be spent on office Kris Kringles

Are you still scratching your head, wondering what to buy for that person at work you know nothing about? Wondering when you’ll find time to get to the shops to buy them some pointless trinket? You know the kind – you probably still have that Christmas hat someone gave you last year, or an unused […]

Australia investing in women in Vanuatu

Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja (left), visits CARE’s programs in Vanuatu, where she announced an additional $1 million from the Australian Government would help promote equality and women’s leadership. CARE’s Country Director in Vanuatu, Megan Chisholm (centre), reflects on the visit: I met one of my role models this week in […]

Helping girls stay in school in Vanuatu

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 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 home […]

We must end violence against women

Every year, a period of 16 Days of Activism Against Violence against women runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). Here in Australia, 25 November is also marked as White Ribbon Day, a day to advocate ending men’s violence against women. It’s an […]

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