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She is a Fighter: Hayat Abou Chakra

By CARE Staff • March 8, 2021

Hayat lost her son in the ports explosions that devastated Beirut last August. As she mourns her son, she’s fighting to build back her life. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the fighters, entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Banker: Salamatou Dagnogo & Fati Abdou

By Emily Janoch • March 8, 2021

Salamatou and Fati are a big reason CARE supports more than 260,000 women in savings groups in Cote d’Ivoire. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the innovators, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Mechanic: Rabeya Sultana Rabbi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung • March 8, 2021

Rabeya is using her earnings to pull her family out of poverty in Bangladesh and plans to open her own garage. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the providers, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung • March 8, 2021

Peninah Musyimi has spent her life defying expectations of what women can or should do. Now she’s helping other young women do the same. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the champions, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Business Owner: Fariha Irfan

By Emma Langbridge • March 8, 2021

As the owner of an arts and handicraft business in Pakistan, Fariha supports a network of artisans. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the artists, entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

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She is a Surgeon: Gabriela Portillo

By CARE Staff • March 8, 2021

Gabriela Portillo shares the challenges and motivations of life as a humanitarian worker during an unprecedented pandemic. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the frontline workers, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

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