Ahead of this this week’s donor conference in the cyclone-ravaged city of Beira, Oxfam, Save the Children and CARE are calling on donors to meet or exceed a proposed $5 million target for gender programming to support women and girls in reestablishing their lives.
Month: May 2019
Violence leaves two CARE-supported health centres out of service in Syria’s Northwest
The spike in violence in northwest Syria has forced CARE International to suspend some of its aid provision, including at healthcare facilities and community centres for women and girls.
Not optional: 5 ways we can help women and girls facing crisis
The perspectives of women and girls must be heard and acted upon. We know the coming decades will bring new crises. Climate change will unleash violent storms, droughts or flooding. Inequality will breed conflicts within states and beyond.
The Power of Community
While I was fortunate enough to be raised by an upper middle class family in Montreal, I’ve known the struggle of making ends meet as an adult.
Empowering generations of women with CARE
“When I look back on my life, I want to be remembered as someone who created spaces for opportunities. Through supporters like you and me, CARE is providing a different model to the poorest people on the planet.”
Remembering CARE Packages, and paying it forward
After more than half a century, Helga still remembers the joy of opening that package to reveal the special items within. There were necessities like milk powder and canned meat, as well as coffee and clean clothing. She felt special, excited and cared for.
Less than 1 % of humanitarian aid spent on protecting women from violence in crisis, CARE warns Oslo conference
CARE International challenged global leaders to commit long-term, predictable funding mechanisms for the protection of women from gender-based violence and abuse during crises and conflicts.
Respectful care essential to saving women’s lives
While we know that health care providers in rural and remote settings face many challenges, the way they engage with women, especially in pregnancy and delivery, can set the stage for whether she seeks life-saving care for herself and her child in the future.
Yemen: ‘An airstrike almost on my doorstep’
‘This morning, peace was shattered as 19 airstrikes tore through the city. It was terrifying and my hands are still shaking as I write this.’