Gender Equality

Just a girl, changing the world on International Day of the Girl 2024

By CARE Staff · October 5, 2024

Four young girls, from Mali to Syria, share their inspiring stories of fighting for gender equality, climate action, and mental health.

Ethiopia: Breaking the cycle of early marriage by building successful businesses

By Sarah Easter · September 26, 2024

Discover how young women in Ethiopia are empowering themselves through entrepreneurship and breaking the cycle of early marriage.

World Humanitarian Day 2024: Five women leaders on how to stay safe in a humanitarian crisis

By Johanna Wynn-Mitscherlich · August 19, 2024

As we mark World Humanitarian Day on Monday August 19, CARE is putting the spotlight on women leaders who are bringing needed relief to people facing crises.

World Humanitarian Day 2024 spotlight: Seada in Ethiopia

By Sarah Easter · August 15, 2024

Seada, a humanitarian in rural Ethiopia, helps young women realize their dreams through village savings groups, providing personalized support and fostering community-driven development.

In Nepal: Forced to marry at 10

By Hillol Sobhan · July 23, 2024

Learn how CARE’s Tipping Point program is trying to prevent child, early, and forced marriage in Nepal where five million girls are child brides.

A ‘window of hope’ for the women of Afghanistan: business training to address missing jobs

By Anisa Husain and Sarita Suwannarat, translations by Arezo Nabizada and Zarmina Hakimi · June 3, 2024

Learn how women in Afghanistan are getting around strict employment restrictions by starting their own businesses.

The “Amazons” of Côte d’Ivoire

By Aisha Rahamatali · May 23, 2024

The 18th century Amazon women of the Kingdom of Dahomey were known for their bravery, their audacity, and their innovation. Like their ancestral sisters in Dahomey, these Amazons of Côte d'Ivoire are modern-day warriors.

Gender Equality

How a women-led textile business is weaving a lasting legacy in Peru

By CARE Staff · May 9, 2024

In Peru, it’s common for banks to require men as co-signers on loans, even loans for women-owned businesses. This is a story of one woman's success, despite the odds.

Gender Equality

The ‘VIP Gypsy’ of Odessa

By Halyna Bilak · April 7, 2024

Thanks to the women’s leadership training organized by Winds of Change, a national NGO in Odessa, with the support of CARE, Zinaida has gained confidence and ideas to counter discrimination and stigma against her own Roma community in Ukraine.

Gender Equality

“My name is Madame Aichatou Mounkaila. I come from Niger”

By Aichatou Mounkaila, as told to Michael de Vulpillieres · December 4, 2023

Aichatou Mounkaila has spent the last 20 years of her life supporting and empowering women and girls in Niger. She recently spoke at the United Nations.

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Gender Equality

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Just a girl, changing the world on International Day of the Girl 2024

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Ethiopia: Breaking the cycle of early marriage by building successful businesses

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World Humanitarian Day 2024: Five women leaders on how to stay safe in a humanitarian crisis

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World Humanitarian Day 2024 spotlight: Seada in Ethiopia

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In Nepal: Forced to marry at 10

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A ‘window of hope’ for the women of Afghanistan: business training to address missing jobs

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The “Amazons” of Côte d’Ivoire

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How a women-led textile business is weaving a lasting legacy in Peru

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The ‘VIP Gypsy’ of Odessa

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“My name is Madame Aichatou Mounkaila. I come from Niger”

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Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Just a girl, changing the world on International Day of the Girl 2024

Gender Equality

Ethiopia: Breaking the cycle of early marriage by building successful businesses

Gender Equality

World Humanitarian Day 2024: Five women leaders on how to stay safe in a humanitarian crisis

Gender Equality

World Humanitarian Day 2024 spotlight: Seada in Ethiopia

Gender Equality

In Nepal: Forced to marry at 10

Gender Equality

A ‘window of hope’ for the women of Afghanistan: business training to address missing jobs

Gender Equality

The “Amazons” of Côte d’Ivoire

Gender Equality

How a women-led textile business is weaving a lasting legacy in Peru

Gender Equality

The ‘VIP Gypsy’ of Odessa

Gender Equality

“My name is Madame Aichatou Mounkaila. I come from Niger”

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