Samjhana was overwhelmed, but not defeated. She began exploring ways to use farming, a family tradition, to improve her family’s livelihood. “Through CARE Nepal and its partners, I found out about the training on nursery management, poly house farming, integrated pest management, and natural cultivation methods”, says Samjhana. Thanks to your generous support, CARE continues…

Cash is transforming lives in rural Zimbabwe, particularly for women. Southern Africa has been experiencing its worst drought in 35 years, and Zimbabwe’s arid south is particularly prone. Heavy rains in February, off the back of Cyclone Dineo, have helped but an estimated four million Zimbabweans do not have enough food to eat. In partnership…

When disaster strikes or conflict erupts, women and girls are hardest hit. But too often, the world sees women and girls just as victims – and as passive recipients of humanitarian assistance. In fact – as a new CARE report argues – women are the ones on the ground, coping in the heat of the…

Sankarie Fofanah lives in Falaba village in Sierra Leone. She and her husband Hassan lived happily in the early days of their marriage, with Sankarie serving as a caring mother for the three children from Hassan’s previous marriage. But when Sankarie was unable to conceive after three years, their relationship “turned sour.” “I enrolled with…

Nine women working with Syrian refugees tell us what inspired them to challenge sexism and discrimination – and how they are leading the way for women’s empowerment in Jordan, the region, and beyond. Asma Abdullah Asma Abdullah is a Self-Development and Skills-Building Officer at Azraq refugee camp in Jordan. “In April 2014, I welcomed the…