COVID-19
A Call to Action to Canada’s Federal Party Leaders Ahead of Global COVID-19 Summit on Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better
The Global COVID-19 Summit, on September 22, on the margins of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, will take place days after Canadians elect a new government. CARE Canada urges all parties to work together now and make bold new commitments that will ensure the pandemic is defeated within the next twelve months, as a priority of the new government.
Read MoreBuilding a more equal world: Federal election 2021 and women’s leadership
The time for action is now. If we are to realize a truly inclusive recovery, we must invest in women and girls around the world.
Read MoreNew CARE research shows women disproportionately affected by the drought in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has experienced periodic drought over the past 30 years, but none occurring simultaneously with widespread insecurity and a global pandemic—until now. The combined effects of this triple crisis are having a devastating impact on people throughout the country, particularly on women and girls.
Read MoreHelping to keep people in Yemen safe from COVID-19: Mona’s story
As someone has been displaced herself, see how Mona is spearheading a hygiene project in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Yemen.
Read MoreHow COVID-19 vaccines make it around the world
The world was able to administer 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine within 4 months of starting widespread vaccination campaigns. See how CARE is jumping in to support vaccination efforts in 23 countries around the world:
Read MoreVideo: The world is better when she leads too
Women are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis—as health care workers, community leaders, caregivers—mobilizing the individuals, communities and support needed to build a more equal, more resilient world.
Read More“We must trust ourselves and support each other”: Loujain’s Story
See how Loujain, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey, has become a leader in her community, producing face masks for children and supporting and empowering other women.
Read MoreCARE Canada statement on Canada’s G7 commitments
CARE Canada acknowledges Canada’s commitments and investments outlined during the G7 Summit this weekend, alongside those of other world leaders.
Read MoreCARE Package® 75: Then: providing, today: empowering
CARE Canada President nd CEO Barbara Grantham reflects on the seventy-five years since the first CARE Packages® were delivered after the Second World War: what’s changed over the years, and the path forward.
Read MoreSpecial Edition: 15 Minutes with Canadian Policy Maker Annamie Paul
CARE Canada President and CEO Barbara Grantham speaks with Annamie Paul, leader of the Green Party of Canada, about Canada’s role in the world and what a just recovery from COVID-19 means.
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