Ayesha Khatun, who...
Ayesha is a beacon of hope for GBV survivors
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Bangladesh
Sanjida’s story: “I believe that if a girl is allowed to grow and develop herself, then the whole world can change.”
My name is Sanjida. I'm...
Photo essay: Improving women’s health around the world
Around the world, many...
CARE Bangladesh is responding to one of the worst flash floods in HAOR
An estimated two million people are affected by the current flash flood, as water levels in northeast Bangladesh have risen over the past few weeks due to constant rainfall in the northeast Indian states. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) have opened more than 400 shelter centers, and an estimated 5,000+ people are living in them.
CARE is concerned by the number of children who are showing up at health facilities emaciated with the current drought leaving families not knowing where their next meal will come from.
How We Can Reduce Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely have adverse and disproportionate effects on women and girls around the world, particularly in the rise of gender-based violence. CARE is working to prevent and respond to this issue in 24 countries.
Preventing a COVID catastrophe in Bangladesh
Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh is home to around one million Rohingya refugees, living in close proximity to each other. These are ideal conditions for the spread of coronavirus. Ram Das, Deputy Country Director at CARE Bangladesh, explains how a well-coordinated humanitarian response has prevented a COVID catastrophe.
In photos: How COVID-19 is affecting refugees around the world
While everyone around the world continues to cope with the devastating impacts of COVID-19, the risks are heightened for the world’s approximately 71 million people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes.
What CARE is doing to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, CARE teams and the people we serve have been rising to the challenge by being creative. Around the world, people are using CARE programs to find ways to respond in the hardest circumstances.
Heroes are made in times of crisis: CARE Bangladesh colleagues lead the way
Ram Das, CARE Bangaldesh Deputy Country Director, Humanitarian Response, acknowledges the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world and pays tribute to humanitarian colleagues in CARE Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar—home of the largest refugee camp in the world today.