Reflection
The 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…
Read MoreBringing us together
ShareTweetShareEmail Bringing us together Dec 10, 2018 By Gillian Barth, CARE Canada’s President and CEO I’ve dedicated a good part of my life to CARE. And though my passion for fighting inequality has grown, time hasn’t made the work any easier. Every day, I see my colleagues pour the best of themselves into impossibly complex…
Read MoreFour easy ways you can bring people together
Is scrolling through your social media feed, bits and bytes showing a screen, our best best to connect with each other? Though this can be a powerful tool, we can do more to bring people together, in real life, away from their phones, to make a change. At CARE we are driven by the potential…
Read MoreEnding inequality in the West Bank
ShareTweetShareEmail Ending inequality in the West Bank Dec 5, 2018 By Kasia Souchen, CARE Canada’s Marketing Outreach Manager This was the third street we had turned down to try to find a route to get us back to Ramallah, West Bank. There was tear gas used on some of the routes so it wasn’t safe…
Read MoreThe male feminist: a Halloween conundrum
Par Darcy Knoll, spécialiste des Communications, CARE Canada Messieurs! Vous en avez assez d’être des pirates sexy ou des policiers virils? Trouvez-vous que l’industrie des costumes d’Halloween vous réduit à des stéréotypes et vous représente mal? Cette année, pourquoi ne pas choisir un costume qui démontre votre facette féministe? Au bureau où je travaille, un…
Read MoreIt’s not all bad: Stats that will make you have faith that things ARE getting better
It seems like every day, the state of the world is getting worse, from wars to politics to poverty and inequality. Despite all the bad news out there though, there is just as much (or maybe even more!) happy news that flies under the radar, just as many amazing people changing the world, just as…
Read MoreHow travelling with my kids taught me to embrace adventure
By Shannon Elliot, CARE Canada’s Director, Brand and Marketing The plane chugged through another 45 seconds of turbulence and I met my husband’s eyes from the row behind me. This wouldn’t be good. The overnight flight was dark and the attendants had tucked themselves out of sight. I passed my last paper bag through the seats…
Read MoreWhy do you give?
Mara O’Brien James, a senior leader at CARE, shares why she is a monthly donor. As a Canadian woman with so many benefits and privileges, it’s really important for me to give back. I have seen the projects that donors support firsthand and have personally spoken with many women who participate in our programs. They…
Read MoreWorking to help refugees
Today, on World Refugee Day, we celebrate those that are making a difference in the lives of refugees right here at home in Canada and abroad. Have you ever wanted a career in helping newcomers or have you been looking for smaller ways that you can help? Our expert panel below can help you learn…
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