International aid organization CARE warns that the window for preparing the world’s most vulnerable countries for the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly closing due to global travel restrictions.
Month: March 2020
Responding to epidemics with courage and hope
There is so much that is unknown about COVID 19 and so much misinformation going around. At CARE, we do know from decades of responding to epidemics in some of the poorest and most fragile contexts, that the only way through is together.
Syria’s Conflict Brings About Sweeping Changes in the Lives of Women
As the war in Syria enters its tenth year, the regional crisis has reached horrifying new levels. With nearly one million displaced in Northwest Syria, people are living through one of the worst emergencies since the war began in 2011.
CARE Canada Prepares COVID-19 Response
As an organization deeply concerned by the continuing global spread of the novel coronavirus and the resulting COVID-19 disease, CARE Canada is committed to working closely with health officials in the countries and regions where CARE is operational to ensure the safety and security of CARE staff and programs.
She Leads: Women in Emergencies
We talk with Christina Haneef, a member of the CARE Canada Rapid Response Team and an expert on gender in emergencies about the impact on women and girls in emergency situations and why it’s important their voices are heard.
Because it’s 2020: Climate change pushing gender equality, sustainable development further off track
Although climate change affects everybody, it does not affect everybody equally. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, women and girls are highly dependent on local natural resources, and are more likely to be vulnerable to climate variability impacts than men.
CARE at the Ottawa Women’s March in photos
CARE joined the fourth annual Ottawa Women’s March to show solidarity with women and girls in Canada and around the world. Thousands turned out on a gorgeous afternoon to show their support.
Climate Change Puts Women and Girls at a Disadvantage
The poorest 1 billion people—the majority of which are women and girls—are responsible for just 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, when conflict or disaster strikes, women and girls disproportionately face displacement, family separation, and the continual risk of violence.
CARE Canada cancels public Walk In Her Shoes gathering on International Women’s Day in favour of a virtual event
Walk In Her Shoes public gathering on international women’s day cancelled in favour of a virtual event.