Women and Girls
International Youth Day: Helping young people build brighter futures through empowerment
This year’s International Youth Day, "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” shines through these stories of perseverance. Across countries and communities, young people are pursuing many of the same things: quality education, meaningful work, financial independence, and the chance to contribute to their families and communities.
Read MoreVillage Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs): The Story Behind CARE’s Global Savings Group Model
In 1991, women in Niger told CARE what they needed: a reliable way to save, borrow, and build financial security on their own terms. Their ideas helped shape CARE’s Village Savings and Loan Association model now used around the world.
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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.
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