Globally, about 8.9% of the world’s population, 690 million people, are malnourished.
An estimated two billion people around the world do not have regular access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food. Around 25% of the global population do not have access to clean water, and 1.7 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation, such as private toilets or latrines.
To help meet this challenge, by 2030, our aim is that 75 million people will better exercise their right to adequate food, water and nutrition. We aim to support 25 million people, at least 55% of whom are women, to produce more healthy food, have better access to water and sanitation, and improve their nutrition. This will include women small-scale food producers, women and girls living in water scarcity or water stressed areas, as well as refugees and internally displaced people.
CARE International draws on decades of work protecting and enhancing food, water, and nutrition security for the most vulnerable.
During our 2020 Program Strategy, CARE International and partners helped 22 million people in 52 countries increase food security or improve nutrition or sustainable agriculture.
In addition, we have helped 8.2 million people in 18 countries access new or improved clean water or sanitation services. Our 2030 impact strategy builds on these achievements.
CARE International’s work in food and water systems adheres to the principles of sustainability, productivity, equity, and resilience (SuPER), which address the needs of today’s world, and future generations:
CARE International will prioritize our work based on the following criteria:
Read our Vision 2030 Impact Area Strategy for the Right to Food, Water and Nutrition here.
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has displaced over 6 million people, while the escalating Mpox outbreak has already resulted in more than 15,000 cases and 700 deaths.
During the first three days of the polio vaccination campaign that started on 1 September 2024, CARE vaccinated 2,124 children under the age of 10 at its primary healthcare center in Deir Al-Balah, providing each child with two drops of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
Prolonged rainfall and flash floods across Somalia have caused a severe surge in cholera cases, affecting displaced women and children the hardest.
Northwest Syria faces a deepening crisis as extreme heat, water scarcity, and food insecurity intensify, compounded by dwindling aid. Amira*, a mother of six provides a stark illustration of the daily struggles faced by millions in the region.
After surviving the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake, Elcin reflects on rebuilding her life in Hatay, the hardest-hit region. Despite losing her children and mother, she shares her journey of resilience and recovery with the support received.
Lack of sanitary pads, essential hygiene items and safe drinking water have turned simple activities into a daily ordeal for women and girls in Gaza.
The report outlines CARE's contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) between 2015 and 2024.
The Rapid Gender Analysis Report conducted by CARE in Gatumba, Burundi, in April 2024, highlights the profound impact of recent El Niño-induced floods on the local population, particularly on women and girls.
In 2021, CARE’s Vision 2030 was launched. By 2030, CARE commits to support 75 million people, to majority women and girls, to fulfill their right to food, water, and nutrition. From Fiscal Year 2021, CARE has assisted 2,437,157 people increase their access to food, water, and nutrition.
In FY2024, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.
