How women investors are building economies
What happens when you think of poor women as economic powerhouses? The world changes.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
5 Reasons Why Women and Girls Are Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19
Although men and the elderly are said to be at higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, women and girls living in poverty and amid humanitarian crises face unique challenges.
Enhancing and Empowering Women's Political Participation
My Right to My Future, Women’s Participation in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution (PEACE II) ran from 2015-2017 in Palestine with $672,993 from the EU and Austrian Agency for Development. It worked with 4,300 people directly.
Spectacular women in Niger change the game
Watch what women can do when you listen to their goals. In Niger, women members of savings groups are prioritizing education for the next generation as a key strategy for improving their communities.
How women leaders are making Sri Lanka safer
Network, Engage, Transform ran in Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2018 with $523,484 from the EU. It reached 630 people directly and 78,205 indirectly. The team partnered with Women Action Network and Transform Kilinochichi (WANT) and Community Development…
How women in Jordan stand up for themselves
“We are confident, we cannot give up…” Women in Jordan are learning to stand up for themselves, and it’s changing their lives.
How Young Men’s Initiative II helped transform social norms in the Balkans
When young people are granted the opportunity to lead, they find ways to connect, to support, and to make changes—not just now, but for the future.
Women's Freedom Helps Kids Stay Healthy
The USAID WASH and Nutrition Project ran from 2013-2019 with $14.8 million from USAID in Mali. The project reached 878,128 people directly and 2.3 million indirectly.
Women in Mali Take Charge
The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment II (GEWEP II) project ran in Mali from 2016 to 2019 with $6.3 million in support from Norway. Partnering with the Malian organization Ya-g-tu, it reached 96,466 people.