Impact stories

Since 2017, the rights, safety, and future prospects of women and girls in the region have been gravely affected.

Our Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are a proven way of supporting women to develop financial stability, increase resilience to shocks, and invest in income-generating activities. But at CARE, savings groups are about more than just money.

Today marks six years since the start of the Rohingya refugee crisis. Unfortunately, the environment is particularly difficult for women and girls, who face increased risks of violence and harmful social norms.

We can't achieve climate justice without gender justice.That means that addressing the root causes of the climate emergency will require the engagement of men and boys as actors with agency working alongside women allies.

Since the war that broke out on April 15, many health facilities have been looted and destroyed across Sudan. Now medical supplies are running out alarmingly fast, putting pressure on the few remaining facilities.

Souad Aboud is a 20-year-old blind refugee from Syria. After surviving the war, fleeing to Turkiye, and making it through the earthquakes, she is now a community activator trained to raise awareness about topics such as early marriage, violence against…

Even though Vural was also affected by the earthquake he was one of the first to volunteer to help the people who lost their homes, their family members and friends, and everything they owned. Like may other affected aid workers, he continues his…

"I lost my home in Syria and then I lost my home in Türkiye. However, I am grateful. We survived. We are together. And with CARE I can do something with meaning. Shaping society with what I have learnt and experienced for a better future," says Aya, a 26…

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).