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
Peru: New #PrevenirEsVivir campaign aims to mitigate outbreaks of diseases following heavy rains
Following heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Yaku, CARE Peru is distributing aid kits to families and sharing information with Peruvian communities on evacuation routes and recommendations to mitigate outbreaks of emerging diseases.
Open Letter to the Yemeni parties to the conflict: Restore and renew the truce and build lasting peace
As the Yemen war reaches the 8-year mark, a record number of 141 NGOs signed a joint plea to renew the truce agreement and initiate a long-lasting peace process.
DRC: Escalating conflict leaves already traumatised survivors in dire need
In the North Kivu province of DRC, villages have been left empty, farms are overgrown, and shopping centers desolate as conflict rages on. Occupants of these centers, who mostly comprise women, tell their stories.
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