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
Failure to extend the UN-brokered truce in Yemen
The 6-month truce brought much-needed improvements to the lives of Yemenis, deeply affected by 7 years of conflict. Now, that glimpse of hope is at risk.
44 national and international NGOs call for renewal and expansion of truce in Yemen
With the current truce agreement set to expire on 2 October, humanitarian organisations remind all parties to the conflict that the future of the people of Yemen is in their hands.
Cuba braces for Hurricane Ian's landfall
CARE is currently monitoring the situation and is ready to respond by providing non-food items, hygiene kits, and shelter kits.
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