Impact stories

In the lead up to World Humanitarian Day on August 19th, we are shining light on the role of women in humanitarian crises around the globe.

Maryam Imtiaz is a Communications Assistant at CARE Pakistan. In 2022, she worked closely in the response to the floods that left nearly one-third of the country underwater and impacted over 30 million people. She shares with us her experience.

While working in the response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, CARE's Maryam Imtiaz witnessed countless stories of loss, resilience and solidarity. She shared what she has seen and heard and urged for action to stop climate change and its…

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…

Hina in Pakistan talks about the challenges of running her business in COVID: “We suffered a lot. There came a point at which we thought that we might not be able to stand our ground anymore. Yet I overcame the challenges and went on. Running a business…

"Before the loans I had very little capital. I was unable to grow my business or even feed and clothe my family. But now, I am able to look after my family and build us a new home with running water and electricity."