OTTAWA, 26 August 2019—CARE Canada today welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement of $300 million to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) but noted that the commitment falls far short of expectations.
Advocacy
In Nepal, CARE is bringing community members together to end inequality
In Nepal, CARE supports diverse community groups, attended by men, women, local police and youth, to set goals that create lasting change. Together they tackle issues like domestic violence, child marriage and suicide.
Iraq: Humanitarian Funding Shortfall Could Put Lives at Risk, Says Aid Organization CARE
A further decrease in funding of humanitarian activities in Northern Iraq could put countless people’s lives at risk.
Photo Essay: The Power of Women and Girls
Why do we put women and girls at the centre of our work? Because women and girls have the power to change the world!
Four women who helped make Canada a better place
We took a look at some amazing Canadian women throughout history to help us remember where we came from and to remind us of the power we all have to make a difference.
A win for women worldwide: Historic global treaty to end violence and harassment at work agreed today
Two years after launching its #March4Women global campaign, CARE International applauds governments, employers and workers for today agreeing a new International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on ending violence and harassment in the world of work.
Reflecting 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.
Not optional: 5 ways we can help women and girls facing crisis
The perspectives of women and girls must be heard and acted upon. We know the coming decades will bring new crises. Climate change will unleash violent storms, droughts or flooding. Inequality will breed conflicts within states and beyond.
Less than 1 % of humanitarian aid spent on protecting women from violence in crisis, CARE warns Oslo conference
CARE International challenged global leaders to commit long-term, predictable funding mechanisms for the protection of women from gender-based violence and abuse during crises and conflicts.