A mother’s tough decision in Somalia

Fawsiyo sits on a bed in the hospital rocking and soothing her crying six-month-old son Mowlid. About 10 days ago, Mowlid started vomiting and having diarrhoea and it continued for days. Fawsiyo’s husband had travelled into the city looking for work, so she was caring for their five children alone. Now, Mowlid was extremely ill. […]

What does it take to create gender equality?

CARE Australia Chief Executive Sally Moyle takes us through how CARE changes attitudes about gender in communities where women face inequality. CARE’s work in gender equality is all about achieving long-lasting, transformative change. Whether we are trying to create change on a global scale, within a particular workplace, or in a single home, we work […]

Northern Iraq: Needs rise along with the heat

As the temperatures rise up to 50 degrees in northern Iraq, the situation for people who are already suffering from hunger, thirst, displacement and violence will be exacerbated. Seven months into the military operations to retake Mosul city, humanitarian needs are significant for displaced families, both in and out of camps, and vulnerable residents of […]

Supporting farmers in the West Bank

There are many factors working against farmers in the West Bank: complex security arrangements, ongoing conflict, environmental fluctuations and import restrictions make it difficult for farmers to harvest their crops and grow their businesses. With the support of the Australian Government, CARE is seeking to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the region by improving […]

6 reasons a donation to CARE makes sense

There are many reasons to donate to CARE this tax season, so we’ve gathered those we think are the best! Here are the top six reasons we think your donation should go to CARE Australia this month, and throughout the rest of the year. Make a donation today! Act now and there are tax benefits [...]

Happiness Café – a safe space for women in Yemen

Salma has defied the odds. She is just 24 years old and runs a successful business in Yemen – a nation dominated by men where independence is a goal far too few women are able to attain. Salma shares how her progressive upbringing and a little training from CARE have helped her break cultural boundaries. […]

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