Equality
Rwanda: How addressing the roots of violence at home can help families facing food shortages now
Many women are at risk of violence in Rwanda. According a recent government study, 1 in 3 married women reported experiencing physical violence from their partners, and 46% of married women have experienced spousal physical, sexual, or emotional violence. But all of that can be improved when couples join Indashyikirwa – which means ‘agents of change’ in Kinyarwanda– and examine the dynamics in the
Read MoreBarbara’s story: From food insecurity to financial power in Ghana’s cocoa fields
Barbara Sika Larweh is a volunteer community organizer in the cocoa-growing region of Ghana who has persuaded many women in several villages to grow their own food and join their local village savings and loan program.
Read MoreWhy 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.
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CARE is there delivering lifesaving aid and defending the lives of families in crisis.
Unlocking Girl Power: A partnership rooted in girl-led movements
Girls’ expertise in their own lives and their dynamic contributions are visibly absent from decision-making spaces that affect their lives and rights. Whether it’s their parents deciding to stop their schooling without even consulting them or going to a health post that doesn’t know how to meet their needs as teenagers, girls and young women have a lot more to say than their families, their teache
Read MoreThree women entrepreneurs fighting for survival… and winning
The global pandemic has pushed many small businesses to collapse. For women entrepreneurs, the impact has been significantly worse as childcare responsibilities increased, supply chains collapsed, a dependency on digital skills went up, and women were forced to fight for survival.
Read MoreA woman’s place… is employing other women
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
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