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How school meals are saving the future for refugee children in Uganda
By Nora Namono and Hillol Sobhan • April 21, 2026
Crisis Response
April 22, 2026 in Lebanon: In the midst of a ceasefire, families are still consumed by fear and insecurity
By CARE Staff • April 23, 2026
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Why putting women in charge of their own financial security pays dividends
Women-centered design acknowledges that women’s needs and the barriers they face are fundamentally different to men. Barriers might include laws and political systems that disadvantage women, harmful social norms, and limited access to finance due to no credit history or collateral, male guarantor requirements, or restrictions on land ownership.
Read MoreSocial Media and Social Norming
CARE wanted to see if we could improve knowledge about and attitudes towards the idea of cooperative savings groups among our target participant groups in Atlanta, Houston, and LA. We wondered if boosted posts could increase interest from women in these markets to learn more and engage with Community Trusts to enjoy the same benefits seen outside the U.S.
Read MoreEmpathy in the Ukraine refugee crisis: “We know what it means to be separated from your family”
Andreeas Novacovici, a social worker and president of the YouHub Association in Romania, is partnering with CARE to respond to the Ukraine crisis. YouHub is a member of the Federation of Child Protection NGOs (FONPC), and is one of 80 members of this federation who stepped up when conflict broke out to respond to those fleeing into Romania, as well as those in need still inside Ukraine.
Read MoreNadya’s story: a memorable birthday in all the wrong ways
More than 3.6 million Ukrainians have fled war, including Nadya, who turned 16 last week. Her family fled their home in Mykolaiv, Ukraine and crossed the border into Romania on her birthday. CARE’s partner provided Nadya’s family with diapers for her baby brother Vova, and helped move their belongings to the car of a friend – who will drive them to Bulgaria while they plan their next steps.
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COVID-19 and Meta: Social and Behavioral Change Communication learnings from 20 countries
CARE created social ads featuring personal stories from a series of women who had been impacted by COVID-19 and were initially vaccine hesitant. The series ran in November, ahead of Thanksgiving and other holiday travel when we knew our target audience would be planning to gather with their families.
Read MoreEmpowering tomorrow’s peacemakers in the Caucasus region
Building a more peaceful and understanding world isn’t just a nice idea. As recent events in Ukraine have shown, it’s one of the most pressing issues facing humankind. In the South Caucasus region — another fragile part of Eastern Europe that was once part of the former Soviet Union — the World Needs Challenge is equipping young people to play a role in building a more peaceful future.
Read MoreUkrainian Exodus: refugees share their harrowing stories
Almost three million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women, children, and the elderly, have fled the country since the Feb. 24 Russian invasion. More people stream into Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Moldova with each passing day. Ukrainians have demonstrated extraordinary resilience, and neighboring countries have embraced them with a generosity not often granted.
Read MoreResponding to an historic snowstorm in NW Syria’s refugee settlements
CARE Turkey has been responding to urgent humanitarian needs in the wake of devastating winter weather in northwest Syria. The size of the need and the challenges inherent in the response get an up-close look through this photo essay, accompanied by a conversation with Sherine Ibrahim, CARE Turkey country director.
Read More11 years of conflict. 11 years of lost childhood.
Millions of children were born in Syria since that country's civil conflict began more than a decade ago. Many are regularly exposed to violence and explosive weapon attacks. Thousands have lost family members and been forced to flee their homes to camps in faraway places and across neighboring countries. Most continue to experience daily, numerous violations of their basic rights to health, educ
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