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.
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New 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.
Helping 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.
Marking World Refugee Day: “Despite the dark realities of daily life, displaced women—as they so often do—are rising”
Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro, Secretary General of CARE International, shares her thoughts on World Refugee Day about the incredible power of women leadership in crisis contexts.
15 Minutes on the evolution of the CARE Package℠
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the CARE Package®, we speak with CARE International’s Secretary General, Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro about CARE’s past, present and future.
Special 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.
Special Edition: 15 Minutes with Canadian Policy Maker Garnett Genuis
CARE Canada President and CEO Barbara Grantham speaks with Garnett Genuis, Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta and currently serving as Shadow Minister for International Development and Human Rights.
Special Edition: 15 Minutes with Canadian Policy Maker Heather McPherson
In three special edition episodes of the podcast, CARE Canada’s President and CEO Barbara Grantham speaks with different Canadian policy makers from different political parties to speak about Canadian international assistance: why helping the world helps Canada, what we’re doing and what we can do better, and the way forward.
3 Reasons Why Women Health Workers are Key to COVID-19 Vaccine Access
Women health workers contribute $3 trillion to the global economy every year, but half of this work is unpaid and unrecognized. With the right investment, here are three ways women can make COVID-19 vaccine access a reality: