Women and Girls
How humanitarian aid gets into Gaza
Country Director Hiba Tibi explains how CARE’s aid trucks are crossing from Egypt into Gaza, what our team and partners can do to relieve people’s suffering, what the main challenges are, and why only a ceasefire can ultimately prevent further loss of lives.
Read MoreThe displaced in Ukraine: “My home is only a photo now”
Nearly 3.67 million people are still internally displaced in Ukraine. Learn how CARE and its partners are supporting internally displaced people by offering them a place to stay and providing psychosocial support and other necessities until they find a better alternative.
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Surviving in the rubble and ruins: Ukrainians endure the ravages of war
February 24 marks two years since the escalation of war in Ukraine, a conflict which has taken about 10,000 civilian lives while creating nearly six million refugees across Europe and internally displacing 3.67 million more people, according to UN figures.
Read MoreUkraine: How do you cope in a war zone?
According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), more than 28,350 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the conflict in February 2022, a number the agency says “is likely to be significantly higher.”
Read MoreAfghanistan: What life is like for the women of Ghazni
At CARE Ghazni’s Womens Friendly Health space, women and girls receive psychosocial support, prenatal educational courses with midwives, and they learn the trade of tailoring. Out of all these services, perhaps one of the most valuable things these women receive is the support of their fellow community members.
Read MoreEmpowering girls around the world through the beautiful game
Over the years, we’ve seen one of the most effective tools to engage women and girls has been the power of sports, so, to celebrate the start of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, we’ve put together this collection of inspiring photos we’ve taken over the years of young girls from around the world playing the beautiful game.
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