Impact stories

In the lead up to World Humanitarian Day on August 19th, we are shining light on the role of women in humanitarian crises around the globe.

Sara*, a is CARE Syria’s Deputy Rapid Response Manager. As a humanitarian and Syrian herself, she coordinates the support to thousands of people deeply affected by the 12-year conflict in Syria.

In Honduras, one woman is killed every 22 hours. After witnessing first-hand the disproportional impacts suffered by women and girls, especially during crises, Erika Murillo is committed to supporting survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).

In her work at the Women’s Association of Tigray (WAT), a CARE partner NGO, Abeba Hailesilassie helps to support Tigrayan survivors of GBV and promotes women’s leadership in decision-making.

Maryam Imtiaz is a Communications Assistant at CARE Pakistan. In 2022, she worked closely in the response to the floods that left nearly one-third of the country underwater and impacted over 30 million people. She shares with us her experience.

Irina has been passionate about social work since childhood. She understood firsthand the significance of risking one's life to save others. Recently, she joined CARE Ukraine as a Rapid Response Officer, which enabled her to extend assistance to many who…

By joining a VSLA, a woman can improve multiple areas of her life including educating her children, increasing her income, improving her access to healthcare, engaging in collective action, and so much more.

Hanah* is a mother of six children. She has experienced the challenges of repeated displacement due to the war, and more recently, the earthquakes that shook Türkiye and Northwest Syria six months ago.

The Somali Girls’ Education Promotion Programme – Transition (SOMGEP-T) sought to improve learning outcomes and positive transitions for more than 50,000 children in school, and over 5,000 out-of-school girls living in remote and rural areas.