CARE Canada’s President and CEO Barbara Grantham shares her reflections on World Humanitarian Day.
Marking World Humanitarian Day in 2021
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Opinion
Building forward: Localization and Decolonization of Aid
We’ve been talking about localization of aid in the humanitarian sector for decades. Localization is the process of recognizing and respecting that decision-making on aid and its implementation should ultimately rest with the affected communities in order to better address needs.
COVID-19: There is no health without food, and there is no food without women
On May 20, Cyclone Amphan made landfall in West Bengal, devastating crops, livestock, shelters and homes in parts of India and Bangladesh. At USD 13.4 billion, Amphan is the costliest cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean.
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.
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.
Suffering in Silence: As climate change intensifies, so too does humanitarian need
Opinion: Media attention largely determines whether a crisis garners public empathy and galvanizes political will, or if it is left to fester beyond public perception.
Op-Ed: To effectively address sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and emergency settings, we must empower local women’s rights organizations
As we mark this year’s 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, CARE Canada is calling for a more systematic approach to supporting and recognizing the roles women and girls play in actively responding to crises.
There can be no sustainable and inclusive development without climate justice
Climate change is a growing threat to everything we do as a humanitarian and development organization. As climate-related mayhem closes in, the question looms: what should be done and by whom?
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.