Health in Emergencies

Healthcare workers helping young child.

In 2024, CARE provided health services to 3.2 million people and reproductive health care to 1.1 million. Photo: Saddam Mohammed/CARE

In 2024, global crises forced a record 122.6 million people out of their homes. Half of them were women and girls.

Events such as natural disasters, environmental shocks, armed conflict, and political unrest have especially devastating consequences for women and girls. The risks of pregnancy and childbirth become life-threatening, and incidents of violence rise sharply.

In 2025, an estimated 92 million people affected by crises will need protection from violence and more than 11 million pregnant women will require life-saving reproductive health services.

In such complex settings, CARE partners with local organizations and governments to deliver life-saving assistance. CARE also takes measures to improve existing health systems for more efficient and timely response.

CARE’s emergency response aims to act fast and provide help that respects everyone’s rights, puts people first, and is sensitive to their different needs, with a special focus on women and girls.

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Highlighted Health in Emergencies Programs

Future Well in Crisis

The CARE and Abbott Future Well in Crisis program improved health outcomes for internally displaced people in Marawi, Philippines, by preventing and managing diabetes and other chronic diseases. The program trained community health workers, provided screening and education, and strengthened local health systems to ensure lasting care in crisis settings.

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Adolescent Mothers Against All Odds (AMAL) Initiative

The AMAL Initiative supports pregnant adolescents and first-time mothers in crisis-affected areas like Syria by improving their reproductive health knowledge and life skills. It also trains healthcare workers and engages communities to create supportive environments that challenge harmful social norms. This approach empowers young mothers and promotes their wellbeing.

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