Women and Girls
More than a monthly cycle: Why menstrual health is a human right
On any given day, 300 million women are menstruating worldwide — yet 500 million lack the basics to do so safely. From refugee camps in Bangladesh to schools in Ethiopia, CARE is tackling period poverty where it hits hardest: in emergencies, in classrooms, and in communities where silence has long been the biggest barrier.
Read MoreIn Tanzania’s tea hills, these women are stirring up success
But in 2023, CARE Tanzania and KAZI Yetu, with the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, established the Sakare Specialty Tea Company (SSTC), the first smallholder farmer-owned specialty tea factory to process its own orthodox (wholeleaf) black, green, and specialty teas on-site. It is women who power this process. From production and quality control to daily operations, women are not just part of
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Bangladesh flood relief: How CARE’s emergency backpacks restore hope
When the Kholpetua River breached its embankment on Eid Day, 15,000 people were left in the dark in southwestern Bangladesh. Discover how CARE’s 30-pound emergency backpack redefined relief — water, light, and hope restored.
Read MoreFrom 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.
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