How do you get from a sheep to a leader?
Women in Afghanistan use loans from their VSLAs to buy sheep—which is a pretty profitable investment.
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
How community volunteers keep moms safe
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.
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Girls in CARE’s projects in Afghanistan are spending an additional day every week in school, and their grades are going up by 4%.
Afghanistan: An unforgettable journey
CARE International’s Humanitarian Director, Barbara Jackson, recently visited Afghanistan, a country suffering from both conflict and natural hazards, and a dangerous overall security situation for the foreseeable future. Here, she describes her…
AFGHANISTAN The Tokyo Conference from Transition to Transformation
The Tokyo conference on Afghanistan, which happened last Sunday, represented a clinch moment in terms of donor commitments on aid to the country. Many Afghans fear that the current international military withdrawal will also result in international…
WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY Today we are all humanitarian workers
Two images of Shirley flash intermittently back and forth in my head: one, of Shirley smiling, laughing with tsunami survivors in Indonesia; the other, of a bloodied Shirley, slumped against the door of a bullet-riddled car in Afghanistan. I never saw…