March 26 marks four years since the escalation of conflict in Yemen in 2015.
In four years the country has seen the worst cholera outbreak in history, a declaration of famine, and a crippled economy. There have been almost 20,000 airstrikes, over 70,000 people have died, 4 million have had to leave their homes behind, and now 80 per cent of the population requires humanitarian assistance – an increase of 10 per cent since 2018.
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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.
CARE Canada Statement on Budget 2019
CARE Canada’s statement in response to Budget 2019.
Syria’s forgotten women bear the brunt of war
As the crisis in Syria enters its 9th year, more Syrian women are increasingly becoming the main source of income in their families .
CARE Canada Statement: Ethiopian Airlines Crash
We are shocked and deeply distressed to have learned that current and former CARE staff were among those passengers to have lost their lives in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on Sunday.
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.
Suffering in Silence : 5 Most Under-reported Humanitarian Crises of 2018
When a major natural disaster or conflict breaks out, it usually grabs the world’s attention. While these large scale emergencies might dominate the headlines, there are many others happening around the world which barely make the news. Here is our list of the five most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2018:
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.
5 Reasons to March On Saturday
By Andrea...