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
Nagorno-Karabagh: Escalation of conflict forces thousands of ethnic Armenians to flee
Over 14,000 people crossed into Armenia - many of whom are now living in critical conditions.
CARE Releases Inaugural Women’s Economic Justice Impact Report: “Helping Women Earn, Save and Invest”
The report provides an overview of WEJ’s accomplishments in advancing economic justice for women worldwide, including the success of its savings groups, which have improved the lives of 17.7 million people around the world.
Double-counted climate finance means poorest pay the price
The vast majority of the investments to fight climate change impacts reported by wealthy countries was taken directly from development funds that support low-income countries.
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