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COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh, March 2021. Photo: Asafuzzaman Captain/CARE Bangladesh

In the global vaccine debate about who pays for doses, how much they cost, and how to ship them to lower income countries, the world is overlooking the most important factor: Who makes sure people get vaccines?

Amidst a backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is reaching devastating new levels with over 8.3 million people now in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and humanitarian agencies struggling to meet lifesaving needs.

VSLA training, Women Lead in Emergencies, West Nile. CARE Uganda.

There is a power—not new, but rising. It is the power of women acting together, leading, in communities affected by crisis.

CARE report appraises top government donors and UN agencies on financing women’s rights and women-led organizations in countries experiencing humanitarian crises and ensuring participation in leadership.

Women and girls are the hardest hit by conflict and disasters but often have little or no say in the design and delivery of humanitarian aid. CARE’s Women Lead in Emergencies approach is the first practical toolkit for frontline humanitarians to support women to take the lead in responding to crises that directly affect them and their communities.

We must demonstrate global solidarity and leadership in supporting access to vaccines and treatment for low- and middle-income countries, in alignment with our values and commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Salamatou Dagnogo was stranded in Niger after her abusive husband put her on a bus, knowing she would not have enough money to return to Côte d’Ivoire. In Niger, she joined a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), a co-op that allows women to be their own bankers. After 18 months, Salamatou used her earnings to purchase a bus ticket back to Côte d’Ivoire where she was reunited with her children. Photo by Josh Estey/CARE

See how two incredible women in Côte d’ Ivoire helped other women become their own bankers.

The pandemic has worsened the situation for many of the women in the Djekafo VSLA in Ségou. When the crisis broke out, the CARE team’s priority was how to support the women and girls that could be affected. While other NGOs were preparing to buy and to import masks, CARE (through the GEWEP Project) was able to initiate the manufacturing of masks locally. The existing centres were put to use and professional tailors have been recruited by CARE to train women and girls in manufacturing the masks. CARE has been helping with the materials and production, as well as finding partners and customers. Photo: Elim/CARE Mali

Today the international aid organization CARE launched its annual report highlighting the ten most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2020.

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.