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Global Citizen: Women in Beirut at Increased Risk of Violence and Unable to Access Care After Port Explosion: Study

October 29, 2020

The explosion that struck the city of Beirut on Aug. 4 left thousands of people in Lebanon vulnerable — but research shows that women are the ones bearing the brunt of the fallout of this devastating event. According to a new study released on Wednesday and carried out by ABAAD, CARE International, ESCWA, UNFPA, and UN Women, women in female-headed and elderly households in Lebanon are left increasingly vulnerable by the explosion. 

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CARE Commends Senator Cory Booker and Senator Patty Murray for Resolution Recognizing Disproportionate Impact of COVID on Women and Girls

October 28, 2020

October 29, 2020, Washington D.C. – Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced a Congressional resolution, “Recognizing the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls Globally,” bring much needed attention to the particular ways the pandemic is threatening women’s economic, social and health security across the globe. CARE thanks the senators for this step in working to build a more equitable recovery from the pandemic and calls on Congress to support its passage as we grapple with the devastating consequences of this global pandemic. 

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