Health

Every day, about 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.

CARE / Toby Madden

Our 2030 Goal: 50 million people globally increase the fulfillment of their right to health, and 30 million women their right to reproductive health.

The story of global health in the last decades is the story of staggering inequality.

In poor countries, 20 in 1,000 (or 1 in 49) women will die from a maternal cause. In Sierra Leone, 1 in 17 women will die while giving birth.

In general, global health problems are compounded by lack of access and infrastructure. We know how to solve these problems but have not yet fully gotten those solutions to the most at-risk people. CARE, through the Right to Health strategy, aims to bring these solutions to those most in need with the goal of supporting 50 million people to achieve their right to health. This includes 30 million women and girls’ access to reproductive health by 2030.

We will accomplish this by:

Strengthening local health systems and community-based organizations
Supporting at-risk communities, especially adolescents, to exercise their right to health
Increasing access to quality health services in humanitarian crisis zones and fragile settings
Preparing and responding to public health emergencies by leveraging our long-term relationships with governments, frontline health workers, and communities

Strengthening Healthcare

With communities at the center, CARE is working to support more effective and motivated health workers.

Adolescent Health

Married adolescents are especially vulnerable to health problems related to childbearing, and few global health initiatives reach this population.

of girls in poor countries are married before they're 18

1 in 3 women around the world experiences violence

Reproductive Health

The story of global health in the last decade is one of staggering inequality. In poor countries, four out of 1,000 women will die in childbirth. In Sub-Saharan Africa, one in 13 children will die before their fifth birthday.

Health in Emergencies

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

Violence Against Women and Girls

CARE believes every person has the right to a life free from violence. We put equality and the safety and dignity of women and girls at the center of what we do. Violence against women and girls is a global problem of epidemic proportions that demands committed action and sustained resources.

She Heals the World: A New CARE Initiative

CARE is proud to launch She Heals the World, a six-year initiative aimed at addressing the challenges Frontline Community Health Workers face delivering health care in their communities and elevating women’s voices in health leadership to strengthen health systems globally.

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