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Empowering Women and Girls

CARE strives for a world that is equal for women and girls.

A woman carrying a baby on her shoulders high fives a young girl with both hands. They're surrounded by chickens eating on a farm.
CARE / Jake Lyell

Today, one in every 10 women in the world lives in extreme poverty, something we cannot end while inequality persists. Discrimination against women affects everyone, impacting global security, development, economies, food security, health, and life-saving services.

Women earn significantly less than men. One in three has experienced physical and/or sexual violence, most often at the hands of an intimate partner. Nearly 60% of the world’s hungry are women and girls. At the same time, women and girls disproportionately bear the burden of meeting their families’ food and care needs.

CARE and our partners have been working toward equality for women and girls for more than thirty years. This extensive experience has strengthened our expertise and reinforced our commitment to promoting equality.

By 2030, CARE aims to empower 50 million women and girls to experience greater equality by ending violence against them, amplifying their voices and leadership, and ensuring equal access to quality education.