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War in the Breadbasket of Europe: Sergij’s Story

By Daria Khrystenko and Travis Nichols · October 10, 2022

Sergij Koziura is a Ukrainian farmer in “the breadbasket of Europe.” Last year, the country exported six to seven million tons of grain per month, but since the war began, nearly 22 million tons of grain have been trapped inside the country, unable to get to port. The UN estimates that these disruptions have already driven 70 million people around the world closer to starvation. Sergij is at the center of this crisis. This is his story.

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Drought in Somalia: ‘If things go on like this, we will also lose our lives’

By Sarah Easter · August 26, 2022

In a good rainy season, Asha Mohammed, 43, can harvest her tomatoes every three weeks and sell 18 kg for around 12 euros. But for the second year in a row, it has rained far too little in Somalia. Now, Asha has to buy tomatoes herself from the next town, and her village doesn't have enough water in its tanks even to drink. The villagers must rely on expensive water trucks from the nearest town.

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A woman’s place… is employing other women

By Johanna Wynn Mitscherlich · February 22, 2022

Before contending with the weather and pests, Amal* first had to contend with hearts and minds who felt running an agriculture business was inappropriate for a Syrian woman. A few months ago, Amal took part in CARE training, and subsequently received $5,000 which she used to grow her business, renting a piece of land to cultivate fruits and vegetables. Today, she employs 11 to 15 women, depending on the season. Many have either lost their husbands during the war, are divorced, or single. They are particularly affected by poverty and often face violence and abuse.

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CARE Commends Senator Cory Booker and Senator Patty Murray for Resolution Recognizing Disproportionate Impact of COVID on Women and Girls

October 28, 2020

October 29, 2020, Washington D.C. – Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced a Congressional resolution, “Recognizing the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls Globally,” bring much needed attention to the particular ways the pandemic is threatening women’s economic, social and health security across the globe. CARE thanks the senators for this step in working to build a more equitable recovery from the pandemic and calls on Congress to support its passage as we grapple with the devastating consequences of this global pandemic. 

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