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

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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World Refugee Day: “We know what they have been through and want to help”

Every minute, 24 people somewhere in the world are forced to flee their homes. The number of displaced people in the world right now – 65.3 million – is getting scarily close to one per cent of the world’s population. It’s frightening to consider the suffering that must cause a person to leave their homeland […]
World Day against Child Labour: “We don’t have another option to make ends meet.”

World Day against Child Labour is on 12 June. As more and more refugees escaping from Syria arrive in neighbouring countries, the number of children made to enter the workforce is rising. About a year ago, Victor was an average 15-year-old boy. He attended high school, saw his friends after class, and was an avid […]