Our Safety and Security lead, Melanie Murphy, highlights some of the biggest risks when responding to an emergency and why it is important that CARE puts women and girls at the centre of our work.
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15 Minutes on making March for women
International Women’s Day happens on March 8th every year but is one day really enough? CARE is dedicating the entire month of March for women . In this episode we talk to CARE Canada’s Shaughn McArthur and Simran Singh about why women and girls are at an increased risk during emergencies and how when given a voice in the discussion – it changes everything.
Syria’s forgotten women bear the brunt of war
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In the midst of war, Yemeni women are creating opportunities
While Yemen faces crisis, we cannot ignore those women who are fighting bravely – not only for their own survival, but also against violence and poverty in a country at war.
15 Minutes on Breaking Stereotypes in the West Bank
Our podcast host, Kasia Souchen, retells her experience of getting to know Layla, a 27-year-old milk farmer and how she is helping to shape the future in the West Bank.
The people who make the difference: Putting faces to change in the West Bank
The partnership that exists between CARE and the amazing women we visited in the West Bank will continue to diminish inequality. And it’s a huge thanks to CARE’s people on the ground that this is possible.
15 Minutes on Why We March
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Five reasons we should all care about gender equality
Want to find out how gender equality breaks the cycle of poverty? Here are five great reasons why we should all get behind investing in and empowering women and girls: