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In Photos: Women’s economic empowerment in action

July 29, 2021

Women’s economic empowerment means that women have the knowledge, tools and opportunities to unlock their full potential to earn and save money. Here are just a few of the amazing women we at CARE have had the privilege of working with and learning from over the years:

Fighting malnutrition in Ethiopia through CARE’s GROW project

February 24, 2021

Sekina Usman and her husband saw their relationship grow closer and more positive after participating in GROW.

See how CARE’s GROW project helped women and children in Ethiopia improve their nutrition and change their lives.

CARE photographers’ favourite images in 2020

January 5, 2021

A pandemic kiss in Ecuador by Vicente Gaibor del Pino/CARE

Five of CARE’s photographers have shared their favourite images from the work they saw CARE implementing this year. As we say goodbye to 2020 together, take a look back at these photos—and the people whose lives have been impacted by your generous support.

In photos: Hurricane Eta aftermath and CARE’s response

November 19, 2020

Hurricane Eta hit Honduras Nov. 3, ripping apart roads and bridges and causing massive landslides and major flooding before moving across Central America and the Caribbean. More than 3 million people in the region have been impacted, with Honduras experiencing the most severe impacts.

Over 3 million people have been affected by Hurricane Eta. CARE is responding with food, shelter and more.

Women photographers show the impacts of COVID-19 in West Africa

October 26, 2020

Katraelle Johnson, 34 years old and mother of two children, had to retrain when Covid-19 arrived. Her grocery store was no longer receiving customers. Katraelle now makes children's clothing which she sells online. "I wonder if we'll be able to go back to our old life," she worries. "I don't know if I can get my shop back. It's total uncertainty and anxiety." Porto Novo, Benin, 2020. Photo ©Laeïla Adjovi/CARE

CARE commissioned five women from different West African countries to go out and document the impact of COVID-19 on their communities—especially on its women and young people.

Five girls who inspire us

October 8, 2020

We’re thrilled to introduce you to five amazing girls we’ve had the honour of meeting through our work to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice:

Lebanon Crisis in photos: CARE’s teams in action

August 11, 2020

CARE is working with local partners to focus on immediate life-saving aid in the form or food parcels, cash, psycho-social support, and hygiene materials

On August 7, 2020, CARE, in coordination with local partners, began distributing food packages and hot meals to help those who are struggling most in the aftermath of the blast such as women and girls who make up around 60% of those affected.

In photos: How COVID-19 is affecting refugees around the world

June 17, 2020

In Ecuador, CARE is distributing cash, food, medicine and other supplies to marginalized groups including Venezuelan refugees and migrants, sex workers, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

While everyone around the world continues to cope with the devastating impacts of COVID-19, the risks are heightened for the world’s approximately 71 million people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes.

Cyclone Idai one year later

March 9, 2020

IN Mozambique, CARE is helping people rebuild their lives after the devastation of Cyclone Idai in March 2019

CARE has helped more than 300,000 people affected by cyclone Idai—one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere.

CARE at the Ottawa Women’s March in photos

March 8, 2020

CARE supporters at the Ottawa Women's March, March 7, 2020

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.