WHAT IS CAN?We can't overcome poverty alone. It takes many of us working together. It takes a worldwide movement of community groups, organizations like CARE, national governments — and people like you. The CARE Action Network, or CAN, is a group of CARE supporters working to educate our nation's leaders about issues of global poverty. Together, we ask our elected officials to adopt policies that address the underlying causes of poverty, such as gender inequality and poor governance. CAN helps you use your voice to shape U.S. policies that affect global poverty. Join thousands of other supporters around the country in speaking out on behalf of women, children and poor families around the world. |
Benefits of Joining CAN
As a part of CAN, you'll have the chance to:
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Use our advocacy actions to send letters to your elected officials:
Learn the strategy behind CARE's new, exciting advocacy agenda, "From Aid to Impact", advocacy agenda for the 112th Congress.
Click on the focus areas below to learn more:
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CARE held our 2012 Conference and International Women's Day Celebration on March 7-8 in Washington, D.C. The gathering drew 157 CARE supporters from 35 states to advocate on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment. The conference's first day brought together CARE Action Network (CAN) chairs for to learn more about preserving vital humanitarian programs in light of changing political and budget realities - and what they could do to help. Later that evening, the CAN chairs were joined by the general public and other conference attendees to kick off the 101st celebration of International Women's Day with a film screening and panel discussion. On the second day, conference-goers traveled to Capitol Hill for meetings with Congress - 153 meetings over the course of just one day!
Visit the CARE Conference & International Women's Day Celebration site!
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