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Impact Reports

Sugu Yiriwa: Multi-Stakeholder Platforms Learning Brief

July 31, 2024

This learning brief explores Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) as a potential solution to sustainably address existing organizational and institutional challenges in agro-sylvopastoral value chains in the delta area (Mopti-Tombouctou). The brief highlights how these platforms are increasingly at the forefront of all marketing events to foster sustainable markets linkages between different value chain actors, negotiate contracts, and access financial services to create inclusive and profitable market opportunities for small-scale farmers and businesses.

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Rupantaran: Gender Equality through VSLAs in Nepal

July 15, 2024

The Rupantaran project builds on a decade of work with landless and smallholder farmers in rural Nepal to increase resilience and improve their livelihoods. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) were added to the Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS) model as a key way to challenge social norms around women’s participation and decision making, explore opportunities and promote economic empowerment.

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Her Money, Her Life: Gender Equality through VSLAs in Tanzania

July 12, 2024

The Her Money, Her Life project in Tanzania is maximizing the potential benefits women receive from their crops through a focus on entrepreneurship and collective investment. This brief outlines how the project uses VSLAs as a platform to address root causes of gender inequality.

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Evaluations/Research

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024

May 28, 2024

Menstrual Health and Hygiene is relevant to all of us. The theme of this year's Menstrual Hygiene Day is a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. CARE's work with schools, communities and displaced persons supports menstrual materials, infrastructure and education that break down taboos and increase access to menstrual hygiene for all. Below is a small collection of some of CARE's recent work in menstruation.

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Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68): The Value of Savings Groups to National Governments & Funders

March 27, 2024

At the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, CARE, PEI (the World Bank’s Partnership for Economic Inclusion), the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, and the Government of Uganda brought together over 40 people from key governments & civil society organization leaders to discuss experiences and lessons learned from challenging gender inequality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Savings Group models. The focus of the session was to explore how government-led Savings Groups (also known as Village Savings & Loan Associations or VSLAs) are a tool for gender norms transformation, women’s economic empowerment, poverty eradication and social protection.

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Ignite Program Learning Event Summary

March 21, 2024

CARE and Mastercard's Center for Inclusive Growth organized a practitioner dialogue to share practical insights and learnings from the Ignite Program where three panelists discussed key drivers to scale impact for women-led micro and small businesses financial health - specifically around childcare, green business, and measurement practices. The event was closed with a group discussion of actionable steps for joint efforts.

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Digitalization & Gender Norms: Learnings from CARE’s Digital Pilot for VSLA Members in Rwanda and Uganda

March 19, 2024

To address women’s digital exclusion, CARE developed a multi-pronged approach to delivering digital tools and skills to VSLA members, including enabling access to devices and addressing discriminatory norms. Two pilots commenced in September 2022, with 50 groups in Uganda and 50 groups in Rwanda.

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Integrating Health & Climate Justice for a Resilient Future: a Program Brief

March 15, 2024

Climate change is projected to lead to 250,000 more deaths annually from 2030 to 2050 due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. Low-income countries and marginalized groups like women, children, migrants, ethnic minorities, older people, and those with health issues are most vulnerable to these climate-related health risks.

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The True Cost of COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns in South Sudan

March 1, 2024

CARE, jointly with the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign (NCVC)/Integrated COVID-19 Vaccination and Preventive Therapy (ICVOPT) successfully administered 637,338 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Sudan. This was achieved by utilizing innovative methods like boat deliveries and community engagement.

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Harmony in Crisis: Unveiling Lessons of the Humanitarian Partnership Platform in Philippine Disaster Management

By Florence Santos · February 6, 2024

On average, in humanitarian responses, 1.2% of funding goes to local organizations. In CARE’s work in the Philippines, 76% of the humanitarian funding goes to local partners. What led to this? Investments in networks, cultivation of trust, reduced paperwork, and commitment to swift action. Most importantly — accountability to partners and the people our programs serve.