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The Pacific has helped shape global climate action, COP31 must now deliver

This article has been written by Sam Quinn, Climate and Partnerships Lead at CARE Australia. For decades, Pacific countries have been among the world’s strongest advocates for stronger climate action. As COP31 gets underway, the question is whether the international community is finally prepared to match that leadership with meaningful action. Few regions have done […]

Making food last longer in Papua New Guinea: Fokilo’s story

For Fokilo, a mother of six living in PNG’s Nagamito Village, the dry season used to bring uncertainty about what her family would eat. They relied primarily on the food they could grow, including sweet potato and cassava. But during the dry season, cassava was often the only available food source. As a widow, Fokilo […]

Peanuts supporting children’s health and nutrition in Timor-Leste

Good nutrition is essential for children to learn, grow and thrive. In Timor-Leste, malnutrition continues to affect children’s health, development and learning outcomes. According to UNICEF, almost one in two children under five (47%) are stunted – one of the highest rates in the world. Poor nutrition can impact memory, concentration and cognitive development, making […]

The warning before the flood: How communities in Papua New Guinea turned early action into protection

The bell began to ring at around 1.30 in the morning. For the people of Gitunuha, a small village in Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands, that sound meant “leave now”. Families gathered children, elderly relatives and neighbours and moved to higher ground before the Asaro River burst its banks. Days later, floodwaters had affected 52 […]

A box with three padlocks: The story behind CARE’s global savings group model

In 1991, Moira Eknes was a young CARE project manager in Niger tasked with adapting a successful tree-planting project for women in the community. On paper, it sounded straightforward. But the women weren’t interested in planting trees. It didn’t take long for Moira to realise the plan needed to change. “We did an initial survey […]

How a school in Ukraine is becoming a space of equal opportunities

For Maryna, this school is more than a workplace. She once walked its corridors as a student. Today, she walks the same halls as Vice Principal for Extracurricular Activities, watching a new generation of children learn in a building that has had to change with them. Supporting children with disabilities Built in 1985, the school […]

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