From 2007-2012, CARE International in Benin, implemented a project called EMPOWER—Enabling Mobilization and Policy Implementation for Women’s Rights. This project, funded by the US government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) aimed to galvanize a national response to GBV by strengthening support services for survivors and improving policies and laws on gender-based violence and women’s rights more broadly. This brief highlights the experiences and lessons learned from the advocacy and social mobilization work done through this project to rally support for passage of a new anti-GBV law and to increase access to assistance for survivors.
The Rupantaran project builds on a decade of work with landless and smallholder farmers in rural Nepal to increase resilience and improve their livelihoods. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) were added to the Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS) model as a key way to challenge social norms around women’s participation and decision making, explore opportunities and promote economic empowerment. Read More
The Her Money, Her Life project in Tanzania is maximizing the potential benefits women receive from their crops through a focus on entrepreneurship and collective investment. This brief outlines how the project uses VSLAs as a platform to address root causes of gender inequality. Read More
Menstrual Health and Hygiene is relevant to all of us. The theme of this year's Menstrual Hygiene Day is a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. CARE's work with schools, communities and displaced persons supports menstrual materials, infrastructure and education that break down taboos and increase access to menstrual hygiene for all. Below is a small collection of some of CARE's recent work in menstruation. Read More