CARE works to fight poverty and achieve social justice.
We put women and girls in the center because we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.
How we fight poverty and inequality
A gender-sensitive response to COVID-19
Women and girls have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic while playing a key role in responding to the health crisis. CARE has supported women-centered leadership, design and delivery of response and recovery policies.
Read about our COVID-19 responseA world of CARE
We seek to implement gender-responsive, locally-led and economic-efficient programs around the globe.
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71%
of the direct participants of our programs are women and girls.
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97%
of our staff members are from the country where they work.
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89%
of all our funds go directly to program services.
Latest updates
Drought is pushing children to drop out of school in Kenya
A recent CARE survey has shown that the drought is forcing children to quit school to support their parents in the search for food, pasture, and water.
DRC: Escalation of conflict severely compromises aid delivery
The lack of food, shelter, clean water and sanitation is putting at risk the lives of hundreds of thousands of people
COP27: Time for rich countries to take responsibility
The rich most polluting countries must commit to helping the nations most affected by climate image by financing adaptation initiatives and addressing the inevitable losses and damages.
Our Vision 2030
Together with our partners, we commit to supporting 200 million people from vulnerable communities to fight poverty and social injustice. To achieve this goal, gender equality sits at the heart of our work.
Read CARE 2030 Goals