CARE’s approach
New COVID-19 Global Rapid Gender Analysis Addresses Concerns of Women and Girls in Pandemic
Today, CARE and the International Rescue Committee published a Rapid Gender Assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic which highlights the ways in which women, girls, and other marginalized people are likely to suffer from the pandemic.
Read MoreLooking forward, together
A message from our new President and CEO, Barbara Grantham
Read MoreCARE Analysis: Vulnerable countries face 3 times the risk of COVID-19 exposure, yet have 6 times lower access to healthcare services
CARE’s analysis of INFORM Global Risk Index data has found that the world’s ‘highest risk’ countries have three times higher exposure to epidemics, such as COVID-19, but also have a six times higher risk in terms of their access to healthcare compared to the world’s lowest risk countries.
Read MoreCARE Deeply Concerned as First COVID-19 Case is Reported in Syria
As the first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the health and safety of over three million people in northwest Syria, over half of whom are internally displaced and live in crowded camps.
Read MoreWhy March4Women matters more than ever
There is no doubt that these unprecedented times will take the greatest toll on the most vulnerable around the world. Once again, women will face unique challenges during this emergency–not just here in Canada but in countries across the globe.
Read MoreCARE warns: Short window for international community and donors to respond before it’s too late to COVID-19 pandemic in world’s most vulnerable countries
International aid organization CARE warns that the window for preparing the world’s most vulnerable countries for the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly closing due to global travel restrictions.
Read MoreSyria’s Conflict Brings About Sweeping Changes in the Lives of Women
As the war in Syria enters its tenth year, the regional crisis has reached horrifying new levels. With nearly one million displaced in Northwest Syria, people are living through one of the worst emergencies since the war began in 2011.
Read MoreCARE Canada Prepares COVID-19 Response
As an organization deeply concerned by the continuing global spread of the novel coronavirus and the resulting COVID-19 disease, CARE Canada is committed to working closely with health officials in the countries and regions where CARE is operational to ensure the safety and security of CARE staff and programs.
Read MoreCyclone Idai one year on: Southern Africa still devastated and vulnerable to climate shocks
One year after Cyclone Idai left a trail of destruction across parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, nearly 100,000 people continue to live in makeshift shelters and are alarmingly vulnerable to future climate shocks.
Read MoreBecause it’s 2020: Climate change pushing gender equality, sustainable development further off track
Although climate change affects everybody, it does not affect everybody equally. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, women and girls are highly dependent on local natural resources, and are more likely to be vulnerable to climate variability impacts than men.
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