Women and Girls
From the plant to the pot: Women farmers in Cotopaxi build dignity and a future
In Latacunga, Ecuador, women farmers built an agroecological market that connects their harvest directly to customers. What began with seven women is now a thriving collective of 120 farmers growing food, income, and dignity for their families and communities.
Read MoreWho cares about land rights? How Tanzanian women are reclaiming their land and their futures
In Tanzania’s Iringa Region, women farmers are reclaiming land rights long denied by tradition. Through VSLAs and local advocacy, women like Sikujua Uhaula are securing property, income, and a more stable future for their families.
Read MoreA kit, a clinic, a chance: For survivors of sexual violence in DRC, safety depends on dwindling supplies
When 18-year-old Neema survived a brutal attack in eastern DRC, a single PEP kit changed the course of her life. But as funding cuts leave facilities without lifesaving supplies, thousands of women and girls may be turned away when they need care the most.
Read MoreHeart of the Andes: Indigenous women revive the native shungo potato
On the slopes of Mount Chimborazo, Indigenous women are cultivating ancient potato varieties using traditional methods. Their work preserves cultural heritage, strengthens local agriculture, and supports families facing the pressures of a changing climate.
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Opportunity lost: The human cost of aid cuts in Tanzania
When U.S. funding cuts abruptly ended a youth training program in Tanzania, thousands of young people, many of them mothers, lost their chance to build stable livelihoods. Their stories reveal the real human cost of aid cuts and why support matters.
Read MoreInternational Day of the Girl 2025: “If we take care of the earth, the earth will take care of us.”
In Ecuador, 10-year-old Perla and her mother, Josselyn, care for Pachamama — Mother Earth — as part of a women-led movement against climate change. This International Day of the Girl, CARE celebrates girls like Perla.
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