In and around displacement camps in Lushagala and Kanyarucinya where CARE DRC and its partners operate, there has been an alarming rise in reports of sexual and physical violence against women. On average, 20 cases are reported daily, with over 90% of victims being women and girls. https://lnkd.in/eFXDzWTj
CARE
Non-profit Organizations
Atlanta, GA 828,195 followers
We work to fight poverty and achieve social justice by empowering women and girls. www.CARE.org
About us
CARE is a leading humanitarian global organization. We deliver lasting change to some of the world's poorest communities and place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in over 100 countries, reaching more than 90 million people through 1,300 projects. To learn more about CARE, visit www.CARE.org.
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http://care.org
External link for CARE
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1945
- Specialties
- Help children access an education, improve health for mothers & babies, help women & families start small businesses, deliver emergency aid to survivors of war & natural disasters, increase access to clean water, mitigate the effects of climate change, and Empower women and girls
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151 Ellis St, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303, US
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Ibn Al Rumi Street
Amman, Amman, JO
Employees at CARE
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Patricia Lambert, Master Certified ICF (MCC)
International Executive Coaching - Leadership, Talent and Care
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Chris Noble
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Updates
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Periods don't stop for conflict. 🩸 Women in #Gaza face unimaginable challenges during their menstrual cycles. Read more about their struggles and what you can do to help 👇 https://ow.ly/57fj50SABP0
Gaza: Menstrual Hygiene & Women's Health
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🌟Save the Date for an insightful webinar with CARE on July 25 to explore how private sector and NGO partnerships are advancing digital inclusion! Register at https://lnkd.in/gCSrBwqa
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#Sudan: “In the camps and other sites, parents are skipping meals to feed their children, who are already weak from malnutrition. Health facilities are overwhelmed, with many not functioning due to attacks and lack of supplies and resources.” - Abdirahman Ali, CARE Sudan Country Director. https://ow.ly/n7rV50SzK64
Starvation Risk Increases in Sudan Amid Escalating Violence in the East and West - CARE
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No one puts their family at risk if they have another choice. Everyone has the right to live their lives without fear of violence and to feel safe at home. Despite all the hardships of their life in Ecuador and the violence they encountered on the migration trail, the couple is happy that they found each other and were able to construct a new family spanning three generations. https://ow.ly/YTf550SyPvT
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The CARE Partner Network now boasts 18 partners of community-based and national organizations working collaboratively to provide critical aid during times of crisis to the most vulnerable and often overlooked populations in the United States. https://ow.ly/FcKu50SzBbZ
CARE Partner Network Expands Disaster Relief Capacity in US - CARE
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🚨 🚨🚨 Today’s House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY25 Agriculture Appropriations bill includes proposals for more than 40% cuts to Food for Peace, which provides lifesaving support to communities facing hunger and malnutrition. That’s why 20 leading NGOs came together to urge for swift opposition to any cuts. Full letter here 👉 https://bit.ly/4eWLZOg Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA Alliance to End Hunger Bread for the World Catholic Relief Services Food for the Hungry, Inc. InterAction International Medical Corps Islamic Relief USA Mennonite Central Committee Mercy Corps Nonviolent Peaceforce Oxfam America RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund Save the Children US The ONE Campaign Together for Girls WaterAid World Food Program USA World Vision USA
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Across 10 countries in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Grenada, and St. Vincent, and the Grenadines, CARE is working through the Caribbean Humanitarian Partnership Platform to bring lifesaving aid to the communities hit by Hurricane #Beryl. https://ow.ly/KvFH50Sw7ZX
The latest on Hurricane Beryl and how you can help - CARE
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CARE reposted this
Grateful to be in the company of these extraordinary change agents. And, most importantly, grateful to Borgen for helping to raise awareness of the hundreds of millions of people living in poverty around the world, and how we can all stand with them to make a difference.
🌟"5 Notable Women Fighting Poverty" 🌟 We're inspired by Michelle Nunn of CARE, leading the charge to empower communities and combat poverty worldwide. 🌍💪 Read more about her and other incredible women making a difference! #CARE #WomenInLeadership #EndPoverty #CARE
5 Notable Women Fighting Poverty - BORGEN
https://www.borgenmagazine.com
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Join us TODAY for a side session on Empowering Communities: The role of Religious and traditional leaders in tackling GenderBased Violence (GBV) to enhance Girls’ Education /GBV and World Vision, Plan International, UN Women, CARE, Bakhita Partnership for Education 🕒 15h00 - 17h00 Register here 📝 : https://lnkd.in/e5VyDDHY
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