Women & Girls

One in every ten children in South Sudan die before their fifth birthday. This program is working to change that.

By Kenyi Evans and Kelly Muthusi • June 5, 2024

Nine million South Sudanese are in desperate need of help. Sudanese women endure displacement and widespread violence against women, but there is hope for a better future.

Sudan: midwives, home clinics stand in for conflict-shuttered health facilities

By Rania Hassan Abdalla and Shakir Elhassan • April 30, 2024

On April 15, 2023, conflict between two armed factions erupted in Sudan, leading to more than 15,000 civilian deaths (according to the UN), along with 6.5 million internally displaced people and 2 million refugees over the last 11 months, adding up to a deepening, ongoing humanitarian crisis. The ongoing armed conflict has had a devastating effect on maternal health.

Between two cultures: Bridging the gap for Ukrainian students in Poland

By Anisa Husain, translations by Daria Khrystenko • April 16, 2024

“Unbreakable Ukraine.” It’s the name of one of CARE Poland’s partners, supporting Ukrainian refugee children in Warsaw. The name is fitting, freighted with meaning for the children it serves.

Fighting for maternal health in Ethiopia with two sticks and fertilizer sacks

By Sarah Easter • April 15, 2024

“This month a woman lost her baby because it was in a wrong position. I was responsible for getting the stretcher to her, but I was too late to save the baby."

The ‘VIP Gypsy’ of Odessa

By Halyna Bilak • April 7, 2024

Thanks to the women’s leadership training organized by Winds of Change, a national NGO in Odessa, with the support of CARE, Zinaida has gained confidence and ideas to counter discrimination and stigma against her own Roma community in Ukraine.

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Cradle of courage: a lone nurse in Sierra Leone bringing new life into the world

By Mary Kate Wilson • March 26, 2024

In Sierra Leone, one of the countries with the highest maternal death rates in the world, nurse Zainab works tirelessly to save lives at a remote clinic, ensuring no mother dies on her watch.

Two years on: People in war-torn Ukraine still living on the edge

By Sarah Easter with CARE Staff • March 8, 2024

War in Ukraine: The dark, cramped basement measures only two by two meters. A staircase and two wooden doors lead to that dismal refuge. Olga and her husband from Eastern Ukraine managed to survive there for nearly 100 days.

The world’s best-dressed nurse is in Sierra Leone: #SheLeadsTheWorld

By Mary Kate Wilson • March 1, 2024

For International Women's Day 2024, CARE and acclaimed photographer Nigel Barker traveled to Sierra Leone to capture the essence and power of women's leadership through portraiture. Kadiatu was just one of the leaders the team met with.

Difficulties of Living in a Refugee Camp Are Intensified for Those Who Live With Disabilities

By CARE Staff • December 3, 2020

17-year-old Zokiya shares her experiences of fleeing violence in Myanmar and confronting challenges like accessibility and discrimination at her new home in a refugee camp in Bangladesh.

3 Ways Adolescent Girls Are Leading Local COVID-19 Responses

By Jacky Habib • November 2, 2020

A new CARE report reveals adolescent girls are impacted disproportionately by COVID-19, but they’re also at the forefront of finding solutions.

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