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How women’s success is getting men involved in resilience in Sudan
“[Men] normally control every aspect of our lives. In the VSLA, we can make decisions.”
CARE's work around the world is amazing, and we have tons of evidence that proves it. These short descriptions highlight success and inspiration from CARE's work around the world and the evidence from evaluations, project reports, and external partners. They take no more than 5 minutes to read, and will link you to more documents and research if you want to learn more.
“[Men] normally control every aspect of our lives. In the VSLA, we can make decisions.”
Join a Village Savings and Loan Association in Uganda.
The RESPECT project (Reducing Suffering for People Affected by Trans border Conflict in Diffa) worked with 5,833 people in Niger from 2017-2018. It was funded by USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) for $2.8 million and worked in partnership with the local NGO Action for Vulnerable People.
CARE partnered with Womena and Oxfam to pilot Ruby cups with refugee women using ECHO funding. What did we learn? It really works.
Women in Sudan spend less time waiting in lines—and have more clean water. Find out how.
Strengthening Access to Livelihoods and Basic Services (SALI Base) ran in Niger from 2017-2018 with $1.5 million in support from USAID’s Office of Disaster Assistance, and reached 14,450 people. We partnered with local NGOs DEMI-E and Action for the Vulnerable (AVF).
The Social Entrepreneurship: A Step Towards Independence (SESTI) project ran from 2016-2018 in Montenegro with support from the EU and the Austrian Development Agency. It had a budget of $200,000, and reached 450 people directly and 6,000 people indirectly. Our local partners were Bona Fide and the Center for Roma Initiatives.
Phase one of the Tipping Point project ran in Nepal from 2014-2018 with $1.5 million. It’s currently in a second phase that will run until 2020. Phase 1 reached 1,391 people. CARE partnered with Dalit Social Development Committee (DSDC) and Siddhartha Samudayik Samaj (SSS).
The Voice and Rights for Ethnic Minority Women ran from 2015-2018 with $400,000 in support from the European Union. The project was in partnership with the Vietnam Women’s Union, and reached 105 people directly and 22,000 indirectly.
In FY2023, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.