Discover what CARE is doing globally to support women and girls

Meet our incredible new ambassadors

When these three powerhouses heard about CARE Australia’s new Her Circle initiative, they all jumped at the chance to get involved. Why? To celebrate the incredible domino effect a woman can have when she leads. Whether in her home, her workplace or her community, she is a change-maker, a connector, a mentor — and when [...]

Our Five Fave Photos From 2021

We found five photographers living in communities where CARE Australia works, and asked them to share their favourite images that depict daily life, and capture the ways that supporting women helps defeat poverty. By Kalolaine Fainu Softly-spoken, Samantha took me for a walk through her cocoa block which sat adjacent to her family home. There, […]

Thank you to all of our donors

Thanks so much to all of our donors who make our lifesaving work possible. With your help, we support women around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We work with local communities to provide women with equal opportunities to earn an income, gain access to their fair share of resources, […]

16 Days of Activism opposing violence against women 2021: Shirleen’s Story

Women living on the island nation of Fiji are no stranger to disasters: from cyclones to COVID-19, they face many challenges which put them at risk. Trigger warning: this blog contains information that may be distressing to survivors of violence against women. CARE’s Shirleen Ali is helping tackle another hidden crisis which has increased dramatically […]

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 […]

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