Maryam Ahmed lives in the Ghandourah community in the countryside of Jarabulus, Syria. The economic situation in her community is dire and she shares how they suffer from a lack of job opportunities and special activities that specifically serve women. When available, job vacancies are mostly exclusively for men. Through the VSLA in Emergencies (VSLAiE) pilot, Maryam had the opportunity to join a group in her community and begin a Sharia compliant group investment.
This snapshot captures highlights from our FY24 VSLA Annual Report, marking significant progress towards our goal of reaching 62 million people—50 million of whom are women and girls—with VSLAs by 2030. Read More
This FY24 VSLA Annual Report shares progress made on CARE’s 12-year VSLA Scaling Strategy, underscoring VSLAs as a global force for economic empowerment and beyond. Guided by the voices of our VSLA members, we’re delivering comprehensive impact for 20 million people across 67 countries, as we advance toward our 2030 goal of reaching 65 million people—50 million of whom are women and girls—with VSLAs. Read More
“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