Reports & Resources

Policy Papers

Enhancing Women’s Participation and Leadership in Humanitarian Action

March 27, 2024

The world urgently needs more adaptable and accessible funding models that recognize the unique contributions of women's rights organizations and women-led organizations (WROs/WLOs). Despite their crucial role in crisis response, women's potential as leaders in humanitarian action (HA) is often sidelined, perpetuating gender inequalities and undermining response effectiveness. A multifaceted and rights-based approach is essential to tackle internal organizational barriers and external socio-political challenges.

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Annual Reports

CARE 2023 Annual Report

March 8, 2024

The global crises we faced in 2023 left us with little time to catch our breath. Earthquakes, floods, cyclones, and droughts dominated the year, accentuated by the ongoing effects of climate change and the humanitarian toll of conflict. This year saw a record-high number refugees – more than 100 million – as ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to devastate food systems worldwide. Through it all, CARE has been there, as we have been for 78 years: working hand-in-hand with communities to bring relief and hope, supporting women and girls because they are disproportionally poor and have the greatest leverage to defeat poverty.

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Evaluations/Research

Her Voice 2024

March 8, 2024

Increases in global conflict, the economic impact of COVID-19, market inflation, and the growing effects of climate change are compounding global crises. Those crises disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, especially women and girls. Addressing the unprecedented and overwhelming humanitarian crisis requires response and recovery efforts to listen to and address the needs of those affected the most, especially women and girls.

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Evaluations/Research

Women and Girls’ Safe Spaces (WGSS) Approach

February 21, 2024

Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WFSS) is a vital approach during emergencies, as they offer safety, well-being and empowerment to crisis-affected women and girls. Learn more in this two-page overview of Women and Girls’ Safe Spaces (WGSS) approach.

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Impact Reports

Gender Equality Impact Snapshot FY23

February 15, 2024

CARE supports people around the globe to reach greater gender equality in their lives. In FY23, CARE’s gender equality programs reached 19.7 million people in 106 countries. Take a look at this recent snapshot showcasing the gender equality impact we achieved during FY23.

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Evaluations/Research

Breaking the Silence: The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2023

January 11, 2024

For the eighth year in a row, CARE has produced a report on the 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2023. For the second year in a row, all ten of the most under-reported crises are in Africa. From conflict in Angola to climate change in Zimbabwe, every entry in this report represents countless human tragedies taking place in the shadows of the world's gaze. In a world where news cycles are becoming more short-lived, it is more important than ever that we collectively remember that every crisis, whether forgotten or not, brings with it a human toll.

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Lessons Learned

Social Norms in Emergencies

January 10, 2024

In emergency contexts, challenging social norms looks different in order to ensure actions do no harm. This brief outlines additional considerations that must be taken into account when addressing social norms in emergencies. Learn more about specific norms women and girls face in emergencies, and how shifted norms approaches were used in Northwest Syria.

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Evaluations/Research

Solidarity in Saving: Listening to Women’s Needs During Crises

December 20, 2023

Women (in VSLAs) Respond is an ongoing exercise, conducted by CARE, listening to how women in Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLAs) are affected by and responding to shocks and crises in their communities, including conflict, climate change, food insecurity, pandemics, and more. The best way to understand what is happening to crisis-affected populations is to listen to their voices and experiences. Between February and August 2023, CARE interviewed saving group members as part of the Women (in VSLA) Respond initiative. This brief represents quantitative data from Burundi, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, and Vietnam. The survey included 3,822 (85% women) VSLA members.

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Lessons Learned

Transitioning from Face-to-Face to Remote Capacity Sharing with 15 Cohort Members in Afghanistan

December 8, 2023

Within a localization project led by global women leaders, project partners in Afghanistan share lessons learned from having to suddenly shift to entirely online activities after the de facto authorities’ December 2021 decree barring women from working in NGOs.

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Lessons Learned

Strengthening Women-Led Organizations’ Meaningful Engagement in Humanitarian Settings: Year 1 Learnings

December 8, 2023

Within a localization project led by global women leaders, project partners share lessons learned from the implementation of the project across four countries, reflecting upon the key elements of successful project coordination across vastly different country contexts. Learnings include having productive spaces for collaboration, upholding feminist evaluation practices, and carrying out effective multi-level advocacy.

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