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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61%
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
Wealthy countries must keep their promises to close the widening adaptation finance gap
If at-risk low-income countries do not receive increased financial support, climate change impacts will be even more catastrophic.
Gaza: Medical evacuations are a welcome start but not enough to save all patients at risk
CARE West Bank and Gaza Country Director Hiba Tibi welcomed the beginning of patients' evacuations from the enclave but emphasized much more needs to be done to protect all civilians.
Gaza: Collapsing medical conditions exacerbate risks of maternal and newborn mortality
CARE is increasingly concerned by reports that pregnant women are being forced to undergo emergency C-sections without anesthetics as well as other devastating impacts to medical care.
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