Dr. Ilhas Altinci with CARE Turkey and Nicole Tobin with CARE Canada address the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on the need for investment in global vaccine equity.
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Women in low-income countries denied access to COVID vaccines, new research reveals
Only one woman for every three men is being vaccinated against COVID-19 in some countries, the international aid organization CARE is warning.
Healthcare System on the Brink of Collapse as New Wave of COVID Hits Northwest Syria
As Northwest Syria faces a second wave of COVID-19, hospitals and COVID-19 Community Treatment Centers (CCTCs) in the opposition-held area are unable to cope.
A Call to Action to Canada’s Federal Party Leaders Ahead of Global COVID-19 Summit on Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better
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.
How COVID-19 vaccines make it around the world
The world was able to administer 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine within 4 months of starting widespread vaccination campaigns. See how CARE is jumping in to support vaccination efforts in 23 countries around the world:
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.
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:
CARE: Policy Makers Need to Invest $5.00 In Delivery For Every $1 Spent on Vaccines
A new report by CARE revealed that a comprehensive vaccine delivery strategy – that includes support for frontline healthcare workers – requires policy makers to invest $5.00 dollars in delivery for every $1 they spend on vaccines themselves.