CARE International's history in Myanmar
CARE has been working consistently in Myanmar since 1995 to support people facing poverty in cities and urban areas. Over the years, we have helped communities improve access to healthcare, food, livelihoods, water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Together with partners, CARE Myanmar also provides emergency aid when a disaster hits. Our crisis response includes Myanmar's March 2025 earthquake, the most powerful one to strike the country in over a century.
We are a neutral and impartial organization committed to ensuring assistance reaches the most vulnerable people based on need.
CARE and partners' work in Myanmar today
Today, Myanmar continues to face a devastating humanitarian crisis driven by conflict, poverty, recurring natural disasters, and displacement.
The 2025 earthquake worsened this already dire scenario. It took away many people’s livelihoods and destroyed essential infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals. Millions of people across the country need urgent humanitarian aid, protection, and support to rebuild their lives.
To help meet these urgent needs, our work focuses on:
Crisis response
In times of crisis, we provide emergency aid to those who need it most and help them rebuild their lives. This work happens in different contexts, such as natural disasters, financial crises, or other situations that may create urgent, acute needs.
Making the economy work for women and girls
Women and girls often face increased challenges to earn a living compared to men and boys. CARE and our partners help them overcome barriers to find livelihood sources.
For example, we provide finance training to small entrepreneurs so they can boost their businesses. We have also helped small landowners strengthen their production through seed grants.
Enhanced resilience to socioeconomic and climate challenges
CARE and our partners help people in Myanmar to develop skills and structures to better endure the impacts of several challenges, including economic crises and climate change impacts.
Focus on women and girls
As it happens across the CARE International Confederation, women and girls are at the heart of our work. They often suffer disproportionate impacts from crises, yet have unique potential to transform not only their lives, but also those of entire communities.
In all our initiatives, CARE in Myanmar always ensure that at least 65% of our participants are women and girls. We also engage men and boys as partners in creating lasting change for entire communities.
For recent updates on our work in Myanmar, see here.
