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International Youth Day: Helping young people build brighter futures through empowerment
By Sarah Jonson, Iffat Khan, Becca Mountain, and Ryan Bergeron • August 11, 2026
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As Ebola cases climb, healthcare costs are preventing people from seeking care
By CARE Staff • August 10, 2026
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Crossing the bridge: Why strong health systems are essential to global growth
Breakthrough health innovations can only deliver on their promise when people can reach them. For companies, governments, and civil society, investing in frontline health systems is not charity — it is infrastructure.
Read MoreMore than a monthly cycle: Why menstrual health is a human right
On any given day, 300 million women are menstruating worldwide — yet 500 million lack the basics to do so safely. From refugee camps in Bangladesh to schools in Ethiopia, CARE is tackling period poverty where it hits hardest: in emergencies, in classrooms, and in communities where silence has long been the biggest barrier.
Read MoreSouth Sudan hunger crisis: Children face malnutrition as health services collapse
In South Sudan, hunger is becoming a health emergency. CARE-supported health workers are treating children for severe malnutrition as families face conflict, displacement, rising food prices, and damaged health services.
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In Tanzania’s tea hills, these women are stirring up success
But in 2023, CARE Tanzania and KAZI Yetu, with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, established the Sakare Specialty Tea Company (SSTC), the first smallholder farmer-owned specialty tea factory to process its own orthodox (wholeleaf) black, green, and specialty teas on-site. It is women who power this process. From production and quality control to daily operations, women are not just part of
Read MoreNew Ebola outbreak hits DRC and Uganda: What you need to know
A new Ebola outbreak in the eastern DRC is raising regional concern, including in Uganda. CARE and local partners are supporting preparedness efforts, with a focus on trusted information, infection prevention, and the heightened risks facing women and girls.
Read MoreNational Hurricane Preparedness Week: CARE shares disaster prep tips and begins readying response efforts for the 2026 season
This National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3-9), CARE is readying its emergency response team, partnerships, and plans to provide immediate relief. This includes training staff responders, building national and local partnerships, and strengthening the cash assistance program.
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