After becoming a child bride at just 12 years of age, Eleni* was forced to leave school and her family.
Ethiopia: Wedded to an education
Stretched to the limit: Massive increase in humanitarian aid needed in South Sudan
Three months on from the Oslo Humanitarian Pledging Conference for South Sudan, international aid organisation CARE Australia has warned that aid funding remains alarmingly low for one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises. Since the conflict erupted in December last year, 1.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes, including 400,000 who […]
The faces of CARE’s humanitarian work
World Humanitarian Day – 19 August 2014 World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognise people who face danger and adversity in order to help others. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the globe. For CARE staff, working as a humanitarian professional is more than just a job. It’s […]
Poverty reduction must be central to Australia’s Economic Diplomacy
International aid organisation CARE Australia has said that reductions in poverty in the Asia-Pacific region will be a key measure of success for Australia’s economic diplomacy strategy. Speaking at the Lowy Institute this morning where Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Trade Minister Andrew Robb unveiled Australia’s Economic Diplomacy, CARE Australia CEO Dr Julia Newton-Howes welcomed […]
Working in South Sudan: a photo story
Working in South Sudan holds many challenges for staff to deliver life-saving assistance. A few of them are explained below. Impassable roads Delivering aid in South Sudan is a challenging endeavour – the country has very few paved roads and supplies can only be transported by air or boat. During the rainy seasons, many mud […]
CARE warns of colossal strain on medical services in Gaza
Aid workers from the humanitarian aid agency CARE are warning of the colossal strain on medical services and hospitals as the continuing violence in Gaza prevents the delivery of urgent medical supplies. Medics in Gaza have reported more than 1,000 deaths and 6,200 injuries, the vast majority of whom are civilians. Some 1.2 million people […]
