I Am Now More Optimistic About My Future.
18-year-old Loujayn was born in Homs, Syria. Two years into the war and after her father passed away, she fled to Lebanon with her mother and four siblings.
Topic: Crisis Response
“As a Refugee and as a Woman, I Have Learned that We can do Anything”
“Back in Syria, everything was different. My husband was working and I had the time to take care of the house and my children,” recalls the 37-year-old woman from Aleppo. “But now, I have to be both, the father and the mother”.
World Refugee Day: The world's poorest countries shoulder the burden of the global refugee crisis
he world's poorest countries continue to shoulder the burden of the global refugee crisis, international aid agency CARE International has warned today.
In the Aftermath of Cyclone Idai, Women and Girls Struggle to Cope with Menstruation.
In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, the Púnguè River in Mozambique overflowed, causing catastrophic flooding across Mutua, a village in the district of Dondo. This village became the site of a large displacement camp supported by CARE.
Eid: From Yemen
Eid has always had a special place in my heart. When I was young, the evening before Eid was filled with warmth and anticipation. Since the beginning of the war – over four years ago – life has changed for everyone in Yemen.
Mozambique cyclone appeal allots less than 1% to needs of women and girls
Ahead of this this week’s donor conference in the cyclone-ravaged city of Beira, Oxfam, Save the Children and CARE are calling on donors to meet or exceed a proposed $5 million target for gender programming to support women and girls in reestablishing their lives.
A mother in Idlib: “I tell my children stories of superheroes and safe lands”
March 2018, a fierce offensive left Eastern Ghouta in rubble, with more than 1,000 people killed in only one month. Sara*, is one of those who fled to Idlib to save their lives, but as violence escalates day by day in the northwestern governorate, she finds herself and her children in danger once more.
Violence and Destruction Leaves Two CARE-Supported Healthcare Facilities Out of Service in Syria’s Northwest
The spike in violence in northwest Syria has forced CARE International to suspend some of its aid provision, including at healthcare facilities and community centers for women and girls.
Cyclone Idai Faded from News Headlines, But Its Larger Impact is Yet to Be Felt.
en weeks after Cyclone Idai struck southern African nations, communities in central Mozambique are still struggling to rebuild their lives. After entire villages were destroyed, many Mozambicans are still living in tents in displacement camps, or in improvised sheds that are not suitable for living.