In February 2018, a bipartisan and bicameral delegation of Congressional staffers, technical experts and the media traveled with CARE to see how U.S. investments and partnerships in Zambia are saving lives and improving maternal and child health outcomes for families and communities.
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
In the first half of 2024, CARE Uganda launched a social behavior change campaign (SBCC) targeting discriminatory gender norms that limit women’s and girls’ access to and use of technology, particularly smartphones. Media-based messaging is a widely-adopted approach for shaping community behaviors and attitudes and promoting public and financial health practices in front of a broad audience. CARE Uganda used this strategy to encourage communities to reflect on their beliefs regarding technology, especially those that restrict who can use and benefit from mobile technology. Read More
This report is a summary of CARE's activities in Poland and the Central and Eastern Europe region in 2023. 2023 marks second year of CARE's activities in Poland after its return because of the escalation of war in Ukraine. The Polish office is also active in Slovakia and Hungary, and supports CARE's efforts in Ukraine. With no end to the conflict in sight, CARE Poland has continued to provide humanitarian assistance, support integration efforts, and optimize our programs to better adapt to a protracted crisis. In 2023, we’ve reached more than 800,000 people with our 34 programs. Read More