Jolly encourages leadership among women within the garment industry in Bangladesh
16 Days Campaign 2019
Impact stories
Read stories showcasing the human impact of CARE's work around the world.
5 Min Inspiration: Walking the talk of gender equality in Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda
Women Economic empowerment and promotion of gender equality in Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda
North West Syria: Voices of displaced mothers
The latest escalation in hostilities in northwest Syria is now in its fourth month. Hundreds of civilians have been killed or injured due to airstrikes and shelling, while some 630,000 displacements have taken place between the beginning of May and the…
SESTI Montenegro - How women in Montenegro turn themselves from victims into heroes
The Social Entrepreneurship: A Step Towards Independence (SESTI) project ran from 2016-2018 in Montenegro with support from the EU and the Austrian Development Agency. It had a budget of $200,000, and reached 450 people directly and 6,000 people…
WHD: Celebrating women's contributions begins with ending sexual violence against female humanitarian worker
Many people may not know today is World Humanitarian Day, with its theme of #WomenHumanitarians.
It’s a race to save lives
On World Humanitarian Day, David Bisimwa, humanitarian co-ordinator for CARE International in Democratic Republic of Congo, writes about the challenges of facing down the deadly Ebola virus.
On the way to a stronger me
From asylum to the head of a Village Savings and Loans Association, meet Rolette Jean, a young woman who discovered her inner leadership skills among the impoverished community of Ste-Hélène
The day that changed our life forever
Fatma is a mother of six children. Together with her husband they used to work very hard in one of the big farms in their village in Al Kushar district in Hajja. After years of hard work, they managed to build a small house with three bedrooms, one…
The last breakfast
“It was 7am, the whole family was having breakfast and I was about to go out with my granddaughter,” says Nasrah, recounting what began as a seemingly ordinary day in Yemen. Only things are not ordinary in Yemen, and on that day, extraordinary events…