September 2019 - CARE Canada

One Year on in Central Sulawesi, Devastated Women and Girls Continue to Face Challenges

September 26, 2019

Partnership with local community one year after Sulawesi earthquake in Indonesia

JAKARTA, September 28, 2019 – One year after Palu, Sigi, Donggala and other areas of Central Sulawesi were shaken by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake, and inundated by tsunami waters, thousands of women and girls face challenges in accessing safe shelter, water and sanitation facilities, as well as uncertainty about their future.

15 Minutes on Global Climate Action Week

September 26, 2019

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast, 15 Minutes to Change the World, and learn more about Global Climate Action Week and how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

Five inspirations from Greta Thunberg

September 25, 2019

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg has sparked a generation to take action for climate change. Here are five ways she has inspired and continues to inspire millions.

World Leaders Miss Opportunity to Address Climate Emergency at UN Summit

September 24, 2019

Today’s United Nations Climate Action Summit was a missed opportunity for world leaders to mount a response commensurate with what scientists, cities, organizations and more than four million people worldwide are declaring a climate emergency.

The Impact of Cyclone Idai, 6 Months Later

September 24, 2019

2019_ Malawi Floods caused by Cyclone Idai

In the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Idai, the generous support of CARE donors provided life-saving assistance to families in need including tents, food supplies, clean water and hygiene kits.

In Profile: CARE’s Camilla Schramek

September 23, 2019

We’re all climate champions at CARE, but we have some absolutely amazing superstars when it comes to specific work on climate change adaptation in our programs, in how we advocate and affect policy change and more, and one of our brightest stars is Camilla Schramek.