Press release 19th August 2019 As CARE International ranks deadliest places to be an aid worker; Syria tops the list for third year running For the third year in a row, Syria has remained the deadliest place to be an aid worker, according to an analysis done by CARE International. A devastating 57 aid workers have lost their lives since the beginning of this year, including 18 in Syria – the… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 21st June 2019 A win for women worldwide: Historic global treaty to end violence and harassment at work agreed today Two years after launching its #March4Women global campaign, CARE International applauds governments, employers, and workers for today agreeing a new International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on ending violence and harassment in the world of work. Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 18th June 2019 World Refugee Day: The world's poorest countries shoulder the burden of the global refugee crisis he world's poorest countries continue to shoulder the burden of the global refugee crisis, international aid agency CARE International has warned today. Press release Crisis Response Switzerland
Press release 22nd May 2019 Less than 1 % of humanitarian aid spent on protecting women from violence in crisis, CARE warns Oslo conference CARE International will this morning (23 May 2019) challenge global leaders to commit long-term, predictable funding mechanisms for the protection of women from gender-based violence abuse during crises and conflicts. Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 15th May 2019 Communities bend, they do not break in the face of disaster and climate change In the advent of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), CARE releases a new publication, We Bend, We Do Not Break. The publication features some of the poorest and marginalized who have become leaders in climate change adaptation and… Press release Advocacy Climate Justice Switzerland
Press release 8th May 2019 Joint Statement: 22 NGOs Call for Action to Strengthen the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict We collectively urge Security Council members, the UN Secretary-General, and all UN Member States to take full advantage of the opportunity of these important anniversaries to meaningfully improve civilian protection in country-specific situations and… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 29th April 2019 Giving women better access to finance could unlock $330 billion in annual global revenue CARE is firmly convinced that financial inclusion is one of the best ways to break the cycle of poverty for women. The international development organization highlights stark differences in the access provided to men versus women. Press release Advocacy Gender Equality Switzerland
Press release 3rd April 2019 Joint statement by Humanitarian NGOs on IHL Compliance and the Protection of Humanitarian Action As humanitarian organizations working across the globe to protect and assist civilians in conflict, we welcome today’s Security Council meeting on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the protection of humanitarian space. Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 21st February 2019 CARE Report Ranks Top 10 Under-Reported Humanitarian Crises of 2018 “Suffering In Silence” highlights humanitarian crises that made the fewest headlines based on analysis of global media coverage., including: Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines, food insecurity in Madagascar, and conflict in Ethiopia. The food crisis in… Press release Crisis Response Switzerland
