Social justice
Introducing CARE Canada’s first youth public engagement champions
The Youth Public Engagement Champions (YPEC) are a group of six Canadian young adults working together to support meaningful youth engagement around Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) globally and in Canada.
Read MoreSpecial Edition: Best of Women’s Leadership Conversations
The month of March is Women’s History Month, so we’re taking a look back in our archives and sharing some of our “best of” women’s leadership conversations. Get ready to be inspired!
Read More15 Minutes on Under-Reported Stories
In this episode of the podcast host Lama Alsafi speaks with independent journalist Neha Wadekar about under-reported stories in the media: why its so important to cast a wider net, and how we can all advocate for more diversity and inclusion in the stories we see and hear.
Read MoreHow much do you know about women’s leadership around the world?
See how much you know about women’s leadership globally, challenge your family, friends and colleagues to take the quiz, and find out what you can do to advance women’s leadership at home and around the world.
Read MoreMeet the Burundian Chief Tackling Violence Against Women
Dissatisfied with the way women’s issues took a back seat in her community, Sylvie ran for office—and won. She became chief of Kibimba in 2020, a hill community in Burundi.
Read More15 Minutes on Empowering and Investing in Girls
Our very special guest for International Day of the Girl is Marigold Mioc—a volunteer and activist who has been involved with different causes, groups and organizations including the United Way, Young Canadians’ Parliament, Engineers without Borders, and many more.
Read MoreCARE Canada Statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and Indigenous communities across Canada who have been impacted by the ongoing trauma and intergenerational pain and suffering caused by residential schools,” says CARE Canada President and CEO Barbara Grantham.
Read More15 Minutes on Supporting Feminist Movements and Organizations
In this episode of our 15 Minutes to Change the World podcast, we speak with Cindy Clark, the Co-Executive Director of the Association for Women’s Rights in Development—a global, feminist, membership, movement-support organization working to achieve gender justice and women’s human rights worldwide.
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 MoreAs South Sudan turns ten amidst the worst humanitarian situation in its short history, women and girls offer a path to a brighter future if they are properly supported, says CARE
As South Sudan celebrates its 10th year of Independence, the country faces its worst humanitarian context since its birth in 2011. Despite the vast challenges, there are areas of hope in the form of efforts and initiatives by local women’s organizations.
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