Reflection
Unlikely (and amazing!) travel destinations
CARE works in over 94 countries around the world, which makes for some very knowledgeable and well-traveled staff! We asked colleagues from our local offices to recommend some must-see places in the countries they work in, and to maybe even inspire you when you’re planning your next trip.
Read MoreReflecting on Women Deliver
Hosted in Vancouver, this year’s Women Deliver conference brought together 8000 people from 165 countries around the world. Attendees brought with them an ambition to disrupt the imbalance of power that fuels marginalization, injustice and poverty through ideas, solutions, and partnerships that will transform the lives of women and girls.
Read MoreYemen: ‘An airstrike almost on my doorstep’
‘This morning, peace was shattered as 19 airstrikes tore through the city. It was terrifying and my hands are still shaking as I write this.’
Read MoreEnding Inequality For Mothers
I recently caught up with a friend of mine who is enjoying her sixth week of motherhood.” You weren’t kidding about whirlwind…” she said…
Read MoreCyclone Idai: When tears don’t even scratch the surface
CARE’s Jennifer Bose shares Isabel’s story from Cyclone Idai-affected Mozambique.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreMake March for women
A day to celebrate women is a key step in this path. So, what if we celebrated for more than one day? What if we made March, in its entirety, for women?
Read MoreStories on the impact of development work
ShareTweetShareEmail Stories on the impact of development work Feb 5, 2019 To celebrate International Development Week we asked our staff how development work has impacted the people we work with and how it has impacted them. We share some of their stories below. “When I was last in Tanzania, I was left inspired by how…
Read MoreThe people who make the difference: Putting faces to change in the West Bank
Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt like you’ve known them for years? Have you experienced an immediate kinship, a common way of speaking about things and a natural openness? I felt that way when I met CARE’s West Bank and Gaza (WBG) staff this past fall at their office in…
Read MoreHungry for change: Women entrepreneurs in the West Bank
Walking up the steps to a small concrete building nestled amidst oak and cypress trees, it’s hard to believe that this is the site of such a big and important operation. A childcare centre next door fills the air with children’s laughter and I find myself breaking into a smile. We’re in Al Shyoukh, Hebron, in the West Bank…
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