Earning and saving
“I can help women raise their voices”: Halatu’s story
Concerned that women had to trek nearly 10km to the nearest food distribution point, Halatu, a South Sudanese refugee and her women’s group in the Omugo refugee settlement in Uganda, helped to organize a peaceful boycott to successfully advocate for the food distribution point to be moved closer to the community.
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 MoreFrom Bread Maker to Breadwinner
After her husband got sick with COVID, Safora started a small business selling Bolani (fried flatbread stuffed with vegetables). She shares her story and her fantastic Bolani recipe for you to try at home!
Read More15 Minutes on Localizing and Decolonizing Aid
In the final episode of our March4Women series, we speak with Everjoice Win, an activist in feminist and social justice movements in her country, Zimbabwe, the African continent and globally for over 30 years. Everjoice speaks passionately about decolonizing aid and localization in the context of international development and humanitarian work—and how women are leading the charge in this very critical area.
Read MoreCARE Partner Profile: Las Hormigas (“the Ants”)
Las Hormigas (“the Ants”) is a women’s grassroots organization in Intibucá, Honduras covering the municipalities of the Department of Intibucá and now also in Lempira and La Paz.
Read More15 Minutes on Financial and Corporate Inclusion
In the third episode of our March4Women series, we speak with Cindy Karugia, Financial Advisor at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), about financial and corporate inclusion and leadership. Cindy also lends her time and expertise to nonprofit organizations like G(irls) 20, YWCA Canada, and Equal Voice Canada, and we are thrilled to have her as a Board member at CARE Canada.
Read MoreCARE Partner Profile: SUPERB Community Based Organization
CARE’s local partner, SUPERB, is a feminist women’s rights organization led by young women based in the informal settlement of Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya. Learn more about the great work they are doing!
Read MorePROLEMPA Project Impact
With support form CARE’s PROLEMPA project, supported by the Government of Canada, women in Honduras have received business training to help them market their products more widely and improve their sales. These amazing women are able to pay for their children’s education and create a bright future for themselves, their families, and communities.
Read MoreDon’t plan for us, plan with us: the power of women’s leadership in emergencies
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.
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