Gender equality
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Meet a ‘womanitarian’: Abeba - "Stand on the side of Tigrayan women"
Read moreIn her work at the Women’s Association of Tigray (WAT), Abeba Hailesilassie helps to support survivors of gender-based violence and promotes women’s leadership in decision-making.
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CARE International warns climate change is sexist ahead of COP28
Read moreWomen and girls from Bangladesh, Ecuador, Kenya, Philippines, Vietnam and Zambia are calling on negotiators to recognise that women and girls are not just victims of climate change but also have a critical role in addressing it.
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Girls' education in Somalia
Read moreCARE International’s Adolescent Girls’ Education in Somalia (AGES) project aims to increase access to education for extremely marginalised girls in Somalia who face multiple barriers to education.
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Zemzem’s story – VSLA member, entrepreneur and farmer: “Now I see what I am capable of”
Read moreZemzem tells of how joining a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) through CARE’s Livelihoods for Resilience project has helped her find a path through the crisis in Ethiopia.
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Humanitarian action
Read moreThe impact of humanitarian crises is not equal – women and girls bear the brunt of emergencies from food crises to climate-change disasters and conflicts.
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Action on gender equality
Read moreGender equality is essential to achieve a just, equitable, sustainable and peaceful world. However, gender inequalities remain persistent across all societies.
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Sage Foundation partners with CARE International UK to provide international disaster relief
Read moreSage Foundation announces CARE International UK as its international disaster relief partner. The Foundation will provide £180,000 to support global relief efforts for natural disasters and humanitarian crises as part of its commitment to support communities in need.
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Deadly cholera pandemic threatens millions of pregnant and breastfeeding women in high-risk countries
Read moreNew analysis by CARE International, ahead of World Health Day, shows that the alarming spread of cholera primarily affects countries with high levels of gender inequality.
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A woman with a wrench? ‘Why not?’ asks Ra’edah
Read moreArranging for a plumber to come round isn't always easy in Jordan, as many women cannot be alone with a male, non-family member. Ra-edah's come up with a solution - she's blazing the trail as a female plumber.
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"The excitement in me feels new’’: How one woman is using her voice to lead her community
Read moreJoyce has been part of CARE's Women Lead in Emergencies programme since 2022. Hear how she is using her voice to support other members of her community.
