Since COVID-19, CARE has undertaken concerted efforts to listen to women and girls and learn the impacts of the pandemic on women's lives, their greatest needs, and how they are responding. A segment of women and girls CARE engaged in these conversations have been members of VSLAs. This case study features the story of 56-year-old VSLA leader, Mariama Seydou, from Niger. Mariama was interviewed in October 2021 as part of CARE's Women Respond initiative.
“Her Money. Her Future.” showcases CARE’s accomplishments in advancing economic justice for women worldwide, including a pioneering financial return on investment (ROI) metric. CARE's savings groups generated $9 in women’s income for every $1 invested. Read More
Across the CARE federation, advancing health remains a key impact area strategy. Aligned with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, this Right to Health Strategy is an update on the 2020 strategy. The four interrelated areas of focus contribute to building resilient, equitable, and accountable health systems. Read More
A bipartisan delegation of six U.S. Congressional Representatives and staff traveled to Kenya with CARE to learn about how U.S. foreign investments are enabling communities to thrive and find durable solutions to hunger and malnutrition in the region, even as they experience economic hardship, conflict, and humanitarian crises. Read More