Savings groups are one of the most consistent and sustainable platforms for community programming across many sectors and contexts. COVID-19 poses crucial health and economic risks for Savings Groups as markets falter, mobility is restricted, and community gatherings are restrained.
This tool was used in Kenya in 2022 to assess the accessibility of WASH infrastructure. Read More
Besides the Rapid Gender Analysis, some CARE projects also conduct a Safety Audit before constructing or rehabilitating a water point to ensure accessibility for all. Below is a version of a tool used in South Sudan in 2023 (also provided here in Spanish and French). Read More
CARE’s goal is for all savings group activities to take place alongside intentional efforts to address the barriers women face to improving their economic situation. These briefs give an overview of what we mean by VSLAs which go beyond ‘traditional’ implementation to address root causes of gender inequality. Read More