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.
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.
In the second episode of our month-long March4Women podcast series, we speak with Meseret Haileyesus, who is the Executive Director at the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment.
In today’s episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we’re talking about how women are leading in health care, the complexities of global health in a post-COVID-19 world and health equity. Our guest is Dr. Sameera Hussain, who is the newly anointed Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Epidemiology and Public Health.
As celebrations of women’s achievements have grown over the years, so have calls for more action towards a more equal world. This year, we somberly approach another milestone – one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. While the virus has affected people of all genders, women, girls and non-binary people have suffered disproportionately.
There is no doubt that these unprecedented times will take the greatest toll on the most vulnerable around the world. Once again, women will face unique challenges during this emergency–not just here in Canada but in countries across the globe.
CARE joined the fourth annual Ottawa Women’s March to show solidarity with women and girls in Canada and around the world. Thousands turned out on a gorgeous afternoon to show their support.
CARE’s global #SheLeadsInCrisis advocacy campaign calls on world leaders to increase ambition for tackling the climate-related drivers of humanitarian need, and to put women and girls’ unique needs and priorities at the centre of every response.
While Yemen faces crisis, we cannot ignore those women who are fighting bravely – not only for their own survival, but also against violence and poverty in a country at war.
