In CARE's six decades of experience, we have come to see how women's well-being is the fuel that drives vibrant, healthy societies. Today, we are leveraging that knowledge to help families and communities chart a new course out of poverty. Our plan is a journey forward, together: women and men, young and old, wealthy, poor and those in between. When each of us has the opportunity to contribute to our full potential, we'll achieve the lasting change we seek. CARE is engaging women and girls at key moments for greatest impact: when pregnant and raising an infant, when applying classroom skills in the home and community, and when earning a living. We also focus on climate change, HIV and AIDS and emergencies as major factors affecting poor people.
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| Some 550 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $2 a day. For them, each day is a struggle. They simply do not earn enough to meet their needs. Access Africa will ensure that 30 million people in 39 countries have access to a set of basic financial services by the next decade. Learn more. |
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| Poverty is both a cause and consequence of HIV/AIDS. CARE arms people with the information and tools to protect themselves, and promotes grassroots efforts to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS in poor communities. Learn more. |
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| The world's poorest people are often hit hardest by the consequences of climate change. CARE helps those with the fewest resources adapt and avoid catastrophic suffering.
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Half a million women die each year from largely preventable complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Mothers Matter is will improve access to safe pregnancy and delivery services for 30 million women in Africa, Asia and Latin America by 2015.
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| Girls are powerful for what they contribute in their youth and for their unlimited potential as mature women. Education is the route to this power, and girls' education provides perhaps the single highest return on investment in the developing world. Power Within will empower 10 million girls around the world to access quality primary education and gain leadership skills by 2015. Learn more. |
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