Impact stories

As we mark World Humanitarian Day, we put the spotlight on six women aid workers who are bringing desperately needed relief to people facing crises, especially women and girls.

Fleeing their village due to repeated shelling, Samira* and her family of 13 people have been living in a refugee camp in Northwest Syria for five years now. In this account, she shares the difficulties faced due to displacement, with scarcity of water,…

While millions of women around the world continue to have no access to menstrual protection, putting hteir health at sever risk, menstrual taboo and certain false beliefs further prevents them from living their periods with dignity.

Addressing women’s digital exclusion in a digitally advanced yet divided world, CARE implemented a comprehensive strategy, focusing on providing digital tools and skills to VSLA members.

In this blog, Saaed, 40, currently working as CARE’s Emergency Coordinator in Gaza, talks about his life as an aid worker, father, and husband during the hardest time of his life.

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.

Kelle is training other Ugandans to use climate smart farming, so they can recover from the shocks of climate change and conflict.

CARE International in Zimbabwe, through the Global Affairs Canada (GAC)-funded Supporting Transition, Retention and Training for Girls (START4Girls) project, is working with local stakeholders to challenge community perceptions and build awareness around…

You know CARE teams are up to something cool when a national TV station says we’re being innovative and surprising them with how much engagement we can drive. Not only that, program participants say, “My daughter is washing her hands and wearing a…