Ukraine: When Humanitarians Evacuate

The first time the missile hit her workplace, Yulia, a humanitarian social worker for CARE’s partner organization Avalist, came back the next morning and swept the glass from her desk. The windows of the community center in Pokrovsk she worked in had shattered during the night when the missile hit the city square in February […]

Strengthening leadership in PNG’s health system: Liza’s story

Liza had always been passionate about mental health and providing quality care to those in need. As a mental health practitioner in the West Sepik Provincial Health Authority for 15 years, she has seen the struggles and challenges faced by those with mental illnesses. But despite her dedication, she often felt limited in her role […]

Women and Girls Safe Space in Cox’s Bazar

Salma* takes part in a sewing class as part of a Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS), operated by CARE and partner Mukti Cox’s Bazar, in Bangladesh     The world’s largest refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, hosts over 850,000 ethnic Rohingyas who fled from neighbouring Myanmar. CARE has worked in Cox’s Bazar and […]

“Más amor”: A Venezuelan mother rebuilds her life in Ecuador

Nanyely didn’t choose to leave Venezuela. Her daughter made the decision for her. The breeze moves gently through the trees outside a cultural center in Quito, carrying the warmth of a bright Andean afternoon. Sunlight catches Nanyely Morales’ dark curls as the nation’s capital hums just beyond the center’s gates — buses passing, voices rising […]

Case study: Tetiana receives health support and protection services from CARE and its local partner Avalyst in Ukraine

Across Ukraine, the conflict has claimed more than 13,000 lives and displaced over 4 million people inside the country. Between February 2022 and early 2025, nearly 7 million people fled to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania, and Moldova. The war has pushed an entire generation of Ukrainian women backwards: they are facing heightened exposure […]

Case study: Umbelina takes part in the local Disaster Management Committee in Timor-Leste

Umbelina is a member of the local Suco (village) Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in rural Viqueque in Timor-Leste. In her community, steep slopes and tall trees surrounding the area have made the local villagers vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather events. Amid this, Umbelina noticed that women and girls in her community are often […]

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