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Strive Women unlocks $1 billion in credit for micro and small businesses in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam

November 10, 2026

Today CARE announced that women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam have accessed $1 billion in credit through Strive Women, a Mastercard Strive program led by CARE. Partner banks, microfinance institutions, and cooperatives delivered the capital after working with CARE to redesign their products around the needs of women-led small businesses. Men entrepreneurs also benefitted from these

Winnie Harlow and the Paisley Family to be honored at CARE’s 9th annual Impact Awards

November 5, 2026

The 2026 Impact Awards bring together leaders across philanthropy, humanitarian action, business and culture to celebrate the people turning care into action and creating meaningful change in communities around the world. The evening will feature a special performance by Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter India.Arie, immersive storytelling and powerful tributes from CARE staff, partners an

New CARE report: Women face growing pressure as climate shocks, rising prices and conflict strain incomes and savings

September 30, 2026

Survey of more than 3,500 savings group members across seven countries finds repeated crises are further straining women’s incomes and food security, forcing many to use savings intended for their families’ futures simply to survive.

Somalia’s women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Niño nears

September 23, 2026

Across Somalia, as food becomes increasingly scarce, women and girls are bearing the heaviest burden. Mothers are struggling to keep their children fed, pregnant and breastfeeding women are battling to meet their own nutritional needs, and girls face growing risks of dropping out of school, exploitation and early marriage.

Afghan women need urgent and long-term investment as funding cuts force clinic closures

August 13, 2026

While international attention has shifted elsewhere, 21.9 million people, nearly half of the population, still need humanitarian assistance, even as humanitarian funding continues to decline.

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Crisis Response

CARE providing emergency support for women and families impacted by Washington state wildfires

August 6, 2026

In response to the devastating wildfires in Washington state, CARE, the global humanitarian organization behind the original CARE PACKAGE®, is supporting local partners in the Spokane area with emergency hygiene items and specialized mother-and-baby kits for women, children, and families.

The Independent: “Super El Niño will hit women the hardest, charity warns: ‘We should be very worried'”

July 17, 2026

This year's super El Niño will hit women across East and Southern Africa hardest, CARE's Regional Director, East and Southern Africa warned, at a time when aid cuts are already stripping away the health services they depend on.

CARE invites Atlanta community to pack CARE PACKAGE® kits for families recovering from disasters

June 15, 2026

Volunteer event at Atlanta's Beltline pop-up space LikeMinds ATL on Saturday, June 20, will support disaster-affected communities across the United States.

Somalia health centers close due to aid cuts as famine looms

June 11, 2026

Health center closures across Somalia are cutting off life-saving care for millions of pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.

Ebola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies

June 4, 2026

Despite cautious progress by a severely underfunded response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it remains a race against time to reach women and girls already struggling to live in dignity amid an extreme crisis, while simultaneously supporting overstretched frontline health workers.

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Women and Girls

Strive Women unlocks $1 billion in credit for micro and small businesses in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam

Women and Girls

Winnie Harlow and the Paisley Family to be honored at CARE’s 9th annual Impact Awards

Women and Girls

New CARE report: Women face growing pressure as climate shocks, rising prices and conflict strain incomes and savings

Crisis Response

Somalia’s women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Niño nears

Crisis Response

Afghan women need urgent and long-term investment as funding cuts force clinic closures

Help CARE respond to emergencies.

Crisis Response

CARE providing emergency support for women and families impacted by Washington state wildfires

Women and Girls

The Independent: “Super El Niño will hit women the hardest, charity warns: ‘We should be very worried'”

Health

CARE invites Atlanta community to pack CARE PACKAGE® kits for families recovering from disasters

Crisis Response

Somalia health centers close due to aid cuts as famine looms

Crisis Response

Ebola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies

Women and Girls

Women and Girls

Strive Women unlocks $1 billion in credit for micro and small businesses in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam

Women and Girls

Winnie Harlow and the Paisley Family to be honored at CARE’s 9th annual Impact Awards

Women and Girls

New CARE report: Women face growing pressure as climate shocks, rising prices and conflict strain incomes and savings

Crisis Response

Somalia’s women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Niño nears

Crisis Response

Afghan women need urgent and long-term investment as funding cuts force clinic closures

Help CARE respond to emergencies.

Crisis Response

CARE providing emergency support for women and families impacted by Washington state wildfires

Women and Girls

The Independent: “Super El Niño will hit women the hardest, charity warns: ‘We should be very worried'”

Health

CARE invites Atlanta community to pack CARE PACKAGE® kits for families recovering from disasters

Crisis Response

Somalia health centers close due to aid cuts as famine looms

Crisis Response

Ebola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies

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