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How the HAMORIS project offered women decision-making power
In Timor Leste, women make up 25% of community leadership positions—which means they’re performing better than the US Senate.
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In Timor Leste, women make up 25% of community leadership positions—which means they’re performing better than the US Senate.
After seeing what her community was able to accomplish through the One Neighborhood project, one woman said, “…when we saw the changes in the neighbourhood, we were proud.”
The rights-based accountability mechanism is a new community-led intervention for ensuring accountability for equal access to comprehensive, quality, and lifesaving health services.
Despite facing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the aftermath of a tsunami, with connections to capital and local markets, people in Indonesia were able to improve their livelihoods.
After participating in the PERSEVERE project, one woman said, “I’m now a better person, stronger and empowered. I’m not afraid of tomorrow because I know I can do it.”
How savings groups have led to greater gender equality among husbands and wives in Vietnam.
“I came to understand that women have value and are equal with men because what men can [do], women can, too. For me, it is a very important help.”
Faced with populations hesitant to get vaccinated, CARE, in partnership with Facebook, is rolling out vaccine public service announcements in 19 countries.
“What would make you feel safer where you live? How about if you had picked up your entire life and fled across the border in search of a better life?”
In FY2023, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.