Our vision and mission

Our vision

We seek a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security.

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Our mission

We work around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice.

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Our focus

We put women and girls at the centre of our work, because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

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Our 2030 Vision sets out our ambition to reach a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice.

Read our 2030 Vision

CARE International UK

Founded in 1985, CARE International UK is one of 19 full members of the global CARE International confederation. We support the work of the confederation through programme support and expertise, fundraising, and global policy and advocacy work.

Programmes are implemented through CARE Country Offices. They are supported with technical assistance and management by CARE members, working in partnership with local organisations.

CARE is non-religious and non-political, allowing us to deliver humanitarian and development assistance to anyone in need regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, political view or sexual orientation.

CARE's work

Find out more about CARE's work in over 100 countries to defeat poverty and achieve social justice.