Press release 19th September 2016 Joint Statement on Women and Girls towards the Global Refugee and Migrant Summits This joint statement, signed by 42 grassroots women-led civil society organisations, human rights and humanitarian agencies, outlines recommendations for commitments by states attending the Global Refugee and Migrant Summits, to ensure the protection and… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 28th July 2016 Millions in southern Africa at risk unless funding is forthcoming, say humanitarian agencies Humanitarian agencies in southern Africa have called on donors to release urgently-needed funds to save the lives and sustain the livelihoods of millions of people affected by a severe El Niño-induced drought in the region. Press release Climate Justice Switzerland
Press release 25th July 2016 Launch of the CI Advocacy Handbook in French and Spanish Advocacy is integral to delivering CARE’s vision and mission. This Handbook is a toolkit of approaches, techniques and resources to help CARE staff, partners and other NGO colleagues think about how to integrate advocacy into their work. It includes… Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 18th July 2016 UN event on El Niño: CARE calls for urgent action and assistance Ahead of a high-level event in support of the response to the impacts of El Niño and climate change in New York on Tuesday, CARE urges the international community to take immediate action to scale-up live-saving humanitarian assistance. Press release Advocacy Climate Justice Switzerland
Press release 17th June 2016 Europe’s largest car rally drives home a reminder to tackling climate change and the 1.5 degree target Cars form giant ‘1.5’ to support the goal of the 2015 United Nations Paris Agreement to pursue efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Emissions avoided by each rally car highlights need for market incentives to price carbon and promote more low… Press release Climate Justice Switzerland
Press release 23rd May 2016 El Niño Special Envoys have a huge job ahead, as Oxfam, World Vision, CARE, ACF International and Save the Children welcome appointments CARE and others welcome UN appointments on El Niño Press release Crisis Response Switzerland
Press release 11th May 2016 CARE calls for Heads of State and Government to attend World Humanitarian Summit Ten days ahead of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit (May 23-24), CARE International calls upon world leaders to participate in Istanbul and use this historic opportunity to improve the humanitarian system. Press release Crisis Response Switzerland
Press release 29th April 2016 Oxfam and CARE join calls for increase involvement of local agencies in humanitarian crises Oxfam and CARE have joined 21 other INGOs and over 120 national and local organisations to call for a reorientation of the humanitarian system towards local agencies, by signing the Charter for Change. Press release Advocacy Switzerland
Press release 26th April 2016 UN and partners call for action and support to help 60 million people affected by El Niño CARE joined a UN OCHA press conference on the global impact of El Niño. Press release Crisis Response Switzerland