Women and Girls
Despite Rise in FGM Over Last 2 Years of COVID, CARE Young Girl Champions in Somalia Offer Hope
As the world commemorates International Day of Zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6th February 2022, Somali young girl champions have been at the forefront within their communities in calling for its abolishment.
Read MoreCARE Launches #ImEveryWoman campaign for International Women’s Day to Advance Women’s Equality
CARE marked International Women’s Day today with the launch of its #ImEveryWoman campaign – an effort to recognize the strength, resilience, and leadership of Every Woman around the world, especially in the face of colossal challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreCARE Report Reveals UN and Wealthy Nations’ Lack of Funding for Women in Emergencies
"Time for a Better Bargain: How the Aid System Shortchanges Women and Girls in Crisis" appraises top government donors and UN agencies on financing women’s rights and women-led organizations in countries experiencing humanitarian crises and ensuring participation in leadership
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CARE Applauds House Introduction of Safe from the Start Act
WASHINGTON (February 1, 2021) – CARE applauds today’s introduction of the Safe from the Start Act, H.R. 571, by Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Chris Stewart (R-UT). This bipartisan bill will ensure that the U.S. prioritizes the needs of women and girls in responding to humanitarian emergencies. This legislation works s
Read MoreCARE extremely concerned over spike in violence against women and girls and child marriage in northern Mozambique
CARE is extremely concerned about rising levels of violence against women and girls and reports of increasing incidences of child marriage in temporary displacement camps due to desperation and people fleeing brutal attacks on civilian areas across Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique.
Read MoreFinancial Insecurity, Hunger, Mental Health are Top Concerns for Women Worldwide
CARE International releases “She Told Us So: Rapid Situation Analysis - Closing the Data Gaps to Build Back Equal,” a comprehensive report featuring first person accounts of over 10,000 participant views of the unique challenges faced by women during COVID-19.
Read MoreLyft and Others Join ‘Together for Her’ Campaign to Address Increasing Violence Against Women During COVID-19 Pandemic
Los Angeles (August 25, 2020) – Today, the partners of Together For Her -- The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), CARE, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation -- announced Lyft, Mary Kay and others have joined the campaign, which aims to provide relief for growing violence against women and girls that has emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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