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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.

More about our fight

How we fight poverty and inequality

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Fighting climate change impacts on women and girls

Women and girls are the first and the most impacted by the climate emergency. However, they are also fighting back - for themselves, their families, and the world. CARE has supported climate heroines to fight the exacerbation of climate change, adapt to its impacts and ensure their central voices are heard.

Read about our climate and gender efforts

A world of CARE

We seek to implement gender-responsive, locally-led and economic-efficient programs around the globe.

  • 62%

    of the direct participants of our programs are women and girls.

  • 96%

    of our staff members are from the country where they work.

  • 89%

    of all our funds go directly to program services.

Latest updates

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Press release

Haiti: Brutal attack kills nearly 70 people, injures dozens

A brutal attack in the Haitian town of Pont-Sondé killed at least 70 people, including women and children, and dozens have been injured. CARE urges the international community to provide sustainable funding to strengthen Haiti's food system, preventing violence linked to hunger and poverty.

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New Leadership at CARE International

CARE International bid farewell to Sofía Sprechmann Sineiro, who served as Secretary General for four years, concluding a remarkable 30-year journey with the Confederation. We now warmly welcome Reintje van Haeringen, CEO of CARE Nederland, as CARE International Secretariat's interim leader.

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Our Vision 2030

Together with our partners, we commit to supporting 200 million people from vulnerable communities to fight poverty and social injustice. To date, we have helped over 52 million participants to promote lasting change in their lives, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. In this long-term effort, gender equality sits at the heart of our work.

Read CARE 2030 Goals