- Crisis Response
Lebanon today: seeking a path through years of loss
Three years ago, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded at the Port of Beirut, killing at least 220 people, injuring more than 7000, and causing between 3.8 and 4.6 billion dollars in damages to infrastructure, buildings, and surrounding areas. In Beirut today, the scars remain as the project of rebuilding sputters.
Read MoreThe singing banker of Thanh Hoa
Nguyen Hai Duong, General Director of Thanh Hoa Microfinance Institution in Vietnam, breaks the banker's stereotype by showcasing his passion for local delicacies, ornamental flowers -- and nurturing women entrepreneurs through a partnership with CARE's Women's Economic Justice program.
Read MoreWeathering the climate crisis in Zambia
The climate crisis is causing severe droughts and flash floods in Zambia, devastating the country's agriculture sector. CARE is implementing sustainable solutions to combat these challenges, providing drought-resistant seeds and launching agricultural resiliency projects. Despite these efforts, the increasing frequency and severity of flash floods are causing unprecedented damage, highlighting the
Read MoreEmpowering girls around the world through the beautiful game
Over the years, we’ve seen one of the most effective tools to engage women and girls has been the power of sports, so, to celebrate the start of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, we’ve put together this collection of inspiring photos we’ve taken over the years of young girls from around the world playing the beautiful game.
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“Art is another way to reach people”: Melissa Cornet’s drawings from Afghanistan
Mélissa Cornet has spent the last five years living in Kabul and working for different humanitarian groups in Afghanistan. She was witnessing the changes in real time and, she realized, she could document this historic time through her art. So she picked up a pen and started drawing.
Read MoreHonduras: ‘Women need to know these things’
Rural women producers face specific barriers that prevent them from forming associations and gaining equal access to credit to start or improve businesses. In response, CARE, together with USAID and Cargill, launched Properous Futures to offer a comprehensive response in the most affected areas, focused specifically on building women leaders.
Read More“Where else should we go?” Life in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp
The Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya is home to three times the population it was designed for when it opened 30 years ago. Today, in addition to the 330,000 people living inside the camp, over 135,000 people live outside the official part of the camp, in makeshift huts made from old clothes and branches from bushes.
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