In one of the communities where the Aba Mero Palo (Tipping Point) Project ran a discussion center, the center abruptly closed by community leaders because they became fearful of the influence the center was having on the adolescents. Although the center shut down, the adolescents who had participated in the center's programs believed that it had a positive influence on them. Sushila Yadav, one of these adolescent girls, decided to mobilize her peers to help reopen the center.
For 2024 the Water+ team presents the Annual Innovation in Sanitation award to the CARE Zimbabwe Takunda team. The team has worked tirelessly to study and pilot innovative ways, through Human Centered Design, to increase access to toilets among the poorest and most vulnerable people in Zimbabwe. The Takunda team works with Latrine Builders, who are experienced masons, to promote sanitation and increase latrine coverage in the community, while also earning an income. Read more about the sanitation approach of Takunda in the brief below. Read More
This report shares case studies from six countries that detail how advocacy, partnerships, and tailored regulatory frameworks have fostered supportive legal environments for Savings Groups (SGs), promoting their growth, sustainability, and integration into formal financial systems while preserving their essential informality. Read More
Through CARE’s Her Money, Her Life Project, Bakari Shidafa, a husband and father in Tanzania’s Usambara highlands, has become a community advocate for gender equality and shared family responsibilities. Despite physical challenges, Bakari champions joint decision-making and women’s rights, encouraging an inclusive approach to family life and inspiring his village toward greater equity. Read More