Archive for February 2017
‘When more women work, economies grow’ Q&A with CARE women’s economic empowerment expert
Joanne Owens is CARE Canada’s senior manager for women’s economic empowerment (photo of Joanne at right while on a project visit in Pakistan). In this interview, Joanne discusses how women’s financial inclusion supports development, the barriers women face when trying to access financial services, and how men and community leaders can be involved in finding…
Read MoreOutside Aleppo, displaced Syrians remain desperate for assistance
By Khaled Mostafa, CARE Turkey Advocacy and Communications Advisor The intense fighting around Aleppo has killed scores of Syrians and displaced hundreds of thousands, worsening the already dire conditions faced by internally displaced persons (IDP) in Aleppo. “The life in the camp is very hard and dangerous,” one Syrian mother, Souad, told CARE partner field…
Read MoreFamine Declared in South Sudan, Urgent Action Needed
Parts of South Sudan are in famine and action must be urgently taken to save lives, according to a leading food security monitoring agency. In an update published Feb. 20, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification stated, “With consistent, adequate, and timely humanitarian interventions, the Famine classification could be reversed with many lives saved.” In…
Read MoreHorn of Africa drought: “We have to act now to prevent the worst”
Without funding to support millions of people in the Horn of Africa, the world will witness another severe food crisis and potentially a famine in parts of Somalia, warns CARE International. “We are observing the same warning signs that preceded the famine in Somalia six years ago,” says Raheel Nazir Chaudhary, CARE’s country director in…
Read MoreEnding early marriage through social transformation in Mali
CARE and the Government of Canada’s TEMPS (Travaillons ensemble contre le marriage précoce/Working together to prevent child, early andforced marriage) project seeks to prevent child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) in the Mali and Benin through education, dialogue and community engagement leading to social transformation. CARE’s team in Mali spoke to several program participants. Here…
Read MoreCARE preparing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Dineo expected to lash Mozambique
With Tropical Cyclone Dineo expected to be upgraded to a Category Two system, bringing winds of over 150 kilometres an hour, CARE is mobilising emergency relief supplies to prepare for response in Mozambique. The storm is expected to make landfall on the coastline of Inhambane province, potentially affecting more than 300,000 people. Marc Nosbach, CARE’s…
Read MoreFinding redemption: Alternative therapy for refugee women in Greece
By CARE’s Vangi Dora, Emergency Communications Officer, CARE Greece Μέλισσα (Melissa) means ‘honeybee’ and the Melissa Network Center in Athens, Greece lives up to its name. Refugee and migrant women come together in this unique place to interact, create and support themselves and each other. It is not just another refugee shelter – it is…
Read MoreBudget 2017 and Canadian International Assistance: New Investments in Women Crucial, says CARE Canada
CARE Canada experts are available to comment as the Government of Canada prepares to outline its approach for international assistance through its new strategy and Budget 2017. The strategy comes after a series of consultations with the public and civil society, which closed in August 2016. This review was cited in last year’s budget as…
Read MoreWalk In Her Shoes This March in Ottawa and Keep Momentum Going for Women’s Rights
(OTTAWA) CARE Canada is calling on Ottawa residents to help keep the momentum going for women’s rights and gender equality this March. Last month, millions of people across the globe took to the streets in support of gender equality and women’s rights. This included thousands of Ottawa residents who cheerfully waved signs and demonstrated in…
Read More‘Potential of Women an Unrealized Promise’: 5 Questions with CARE Women’s Health Expert
Marnie Davidson is CARE Canada’s senior manager for global health. Drawing on years of experience in global and Canadian public health, Marnie discusses how the adoption of a feminist international assistance policy challenges traditional ways of working. 1. How does investment in the health and rights of women and girls support progress and defend gains…
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