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.
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Staying in school and becoming a teacher: Maram’s story
Ten-year-old Maram, who lives with her grandparents in northwest Syria, shares her personal story and her dream of becoming a teacher.
Five girls who inspire us
We’re thrilled to introduce you to five amazing girls we’ve had the honour of meeting through our work to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice:
More than learning: Going back to school in a post-COVID world
School means so much more than books to read, dates to memorize and theories of which to make sense. School is where we form relationships, create community, and embark on the journey towards our future selves.
Five reasons why women and girls are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19
Although men and the elderly are said to be at higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, women and girls living in poverty and amid humanitarian crises face unique challenges.
Keeping my smile up: My visit to Azraq refugee camp
CARE Canada Ambassador Annie Murphy shares her experience travelling to Jordan to see CARE’s work with refugees.
CARE Canada President and CEO on #TogetherForHerFuture campaign
With your support, we can operate safe spaces for women and girls, can help girls get back to school and can work with communities to unleash waves of change that will continue to grow for generations to come.
In Nepal, CARE is bringing community members together to end inequality
In Nepal, CARE supports diverse community groups, attended by men, women, local police and youth, to set goals that create lasting change. Together they tackle issues like domestic violence, child marriage and suicide.
Photo Essay: The Power of Women and Girls
Why do we put women and girls at the centre of our work? Because women and girls have the power to change the world!