Women and Girls

She is a Mechanic: Rabeya Sultana Rabbi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung • March 8, 2021

Rabeya is using her earnings to pull her family out of poverty in Bangladesh and plans to open her own garage. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the providers, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

By Jacky Habib and Kate Adelung • March 8, 2021

Peninah Musyimi has spent her life defying expectations of what women can or should do. Now she’s helping other young women do the same. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the champions, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Business Owner: Fariha Irfan

By Emma Langbridge • March 8, 2021

As the owner of an arts and handicraft business in Pakistan, Fariha supports a network of artisans. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the artists, entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

She is a Surgeon: Gabriela Portillo

By CARE Staff • March 8, 2021

Gabriela Portillo shares the challenges and motivations of life as a humanitarian worker during an unprecedented pandemic. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating EVERY Woman — the frontline workers, the entrepreneurs, the changemakers.

By Employing Local Women in Pakistan, This Entrepreneur Helped Her Community

By CARE Staff • November 18, 2020

Saadia Shahid, from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, overcame cultural banking restrictions to grow her company and employ other local women.

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Women and Girls

How this Woman Entrepreneur in Vietnam Took Her Family Business to the Next Level

By CARE Staff • November 18, 2020

Despite her young age, Nguyen Thi Hien from Hanoi, Vietnam, is taking the business world by storm.

How this Entrepreneur Beat Education Barriers to Run Her Own Jewelry Business in Peru

By CARE Staff • November 18, 2020

Despite growing up with few educational opportunities, Maria Elena Menacho García started her own jewelry business eight years ago. She has slowly grown her business and now has two stores, each employing two members of staff.

This Entrepreneur is Leading the Path for Businesswomen in Peru

By Emma Langbridge • November 18, 2020

As a child, María Julia Ancajima Prado supported her younger siblings. Now, she has a successful business to call her own.

This Food Entrepreneur in Vietnam Fueled Her Passion into Business Success

By CARE Staff • November 11, 2020

Tran Quynh Anh overcame family expectations and a shortage of capital to run her food import business.

‘My Name is Maryam’

By CARE Staff • October 2, 2020

This International Day of the Girl, Nina Lu raises her voice to tell the story of a girl's unyielding determination.

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Women and Girls

Women and Girls

She is a Mechanic: Rabeya Sultana Rabbi

Women and Girls

She is a Basketball Champion and Lawyer: Peninah Musyimi

Women and Girls

She is a Business Owner: Fariha Irfan

Women and Girls

She is a Surgeon: Gabriela Portillo

Women and Girls

By Employing Local Women in Pakistan, This Entrepreneur Helped Her Community

Help CARE respond to emergencies.

Women and Girls

How this Woman Entrepreneur in Vietnam Took Her Family Business to the Next Level

Women and Girls

How this Entrepreneur Beat Education Barriers to Run Her Own Jewelry Business in Peru

Women and Girls

This Entrepreneur is Leading the Path for Businesswomen in Peru

Women and Girls

This Food Entrepreneur in Vietnam Fueled Her Passion into Business Success

Women and Girls

‘My Name is Maryam’

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