For the first time in history, the number of displaced people worldwide has surpassed 100 million people, according to recent data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Jordan: The answer is called Ra’eda
Ra’eda Abu Halawa works as a plumber, installing water tanks and repairing and installing pipes in bathrooms and kitchens. This is unusual in Jordan because women plumbers are very rare in the country, but that doesn’t bother Ra-eda.
What women on the frontlines have taught us about pandemic preparedness
The evidence shows that we must invest in gender equality in health systems to prepare for and respond to the next pandemic. The glimmers of success in COVID-19 built on previous investments in women health workers, their skills, and equality in health systems.
PHOTO ESSAY: A look back at the Sustainable Food Production Project (PROSAM) in Cuba over the last 7 years
Launched in 2015 in Cuba and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the goal of the PROSAM project was to improve the diversity and quantity of food available in local markets, strengthen the capacities of municipalities to manage food production plans and support local producers, and ensure that women are involved in agricultural production in their communities.
Partnership in action: Responding to the crisis in Ukraine
Together with our trusted local partners, CARE supports people in and around Ukraine with food, hygiene packages and safe shelter.
Ukraine: No matter what happens, Lyudmyla stays to help
Lyudmyla Yankina is a volunteer in Kyiv. She is trained as a nurse and has now made it her mission to help people living in areas that are completely cut off from supplies.
House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development: CARE Canada Opening Statement
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.
5 ways women and girls are impacted by the Ukraine conflict
As with all conflicts, the crisis in Ukraine is disproportionately affecting women and girls, both within the country and those fleeing across borders. CARE has identified five key areas where more support and attention are urgently needed for women and girls affected by the crisis in Ukraine:
The challenges and joys of being a woman in business: Hina’s story
Hina has been running a hostel for girls in Islamabad, Pakistan for the past eight years. Like so many women around the world, she faces challenges when it comes to work and balancing family life.