Women's Empowerment
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 MoreMarket makers: A snapshot of savings groups driving global economic growth
From the markets of Uganda to the hills of Ecuador, savings groups are helping women and youth turn small investments into lasting change. These groups drive entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and community resilience.
Read MoreSix reasons women’s savings groups drive economic growth
Amid global funding cuts and rising crises, this piece outlines six compelling reasons why CARE continues to invest in women-led savings groups (VSLAs). From delivering a high return on investment (VSLAs return $18.85 for every $1 invested) to building resilience in emergencies and closing the massive global financing gap for women entrepreneurs, VSLAs are proving to be the cornerstone of sustaina
Read MoreHelp CARE respond to emergencies.
CARE is there delivering lifesaving aid and defending the lives of families in crisis.
CARE wants to know: Who cares?
Who cares? It's a question answered by people like Maria, a mother fleeing war and protecting her child in Sudan; and Hiba, a Syrian entrepreneur rebuilding her life after an earthquake, and Luis, a fisherman rescuing neighbors from a flood in Mozambique. Their stories prove that caring isn't just an idea — it's an action. Join CARE in supporting communities around the world.
Read MoreWho cares about recovery? People like Hiba do — resilient, determined, and full of hope.
Hiba, 30, ran a small dairy and cheese farm outside Idlib, northwestern Syria. Since 2020, her work has provided modest income for herself and her four children. As a single mother, she often struggled with business losses she couldn't explain, but she kept going. Then, in February 2023, devastating earthquakes struck.
Read MoreÁnh’s inspiring journey: Building a food business as a woman entrepreneur in Vietnam
Ánh left her stable job to start TA House, a family-run food business in southern Vietnam. Despite early challenges, she became a successful woman entrepreneur thanks to CARE’s Strive Women program, which provided her training, mentoring, and a seed grant.
Read MoreMeet the women leading Syria’s fight for survival and recovery
"If I return, how will I live? There are no schools, hospitals, or health centers. There are no jobs. If I go back, what will I return to? A home with no walls?" says Salwa, a displaced mother struggling to rebuild her life in Syria.
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