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First developed in 1999, the Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Resilience (SOAR) is a multi-country initiative working with Ministries of Education to provide accelerated education for out-of-school adolescents, particularly girls, enabling them…
“Before COVID, the community didn’t really pay attention to us. Now we have a lot of power to make change – when we talk, people listen. It’s completely changed how we are perceived and treated.” - Female health worker, Uganda
CARE-funded Kabul Women’s Association promotes women’s economic empowerment, advocacy, and prevention of gender-based violence using community-based approaches
After closures during the government changes, schools have re-opened for boys of all ages, but girls above six have been home for 10 months
Najiba*, 27, has been taking care of patients in one of Kabul province’s hospitals for about seven years. Her family's life has been full of ups and downs, and she is currently the only person in a family of five who works.
Why are the after-dinner conversations the most important?
Women in Afghanistan use loans from their VSLAs to buy sheep—which is a pretty profitable investment.
Access to basic care, support from their families, and being able to make decisions about their own bodies are critical tools that are helping women in Afghanistan stay safe—backed by the support of their communities.
Girls in CARE’s projects in Afghanistan are spending an additional day every week in school, and their grades are going up by 4%.
In FY2022, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice.
