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Helping girls stay in school in Vanuatu

On the island of Tanna, in Vanuatu, CARE has spoken with school girls about the challenges that keep them away from school. One reason may be a surprise: toilets! Not having a clean and private toilet is a major concern for girls, particularly when they are menstruating, during which time, many will stay at home […]

We must end violence against women

Every year, a period of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). Here in Australia, 25 November is also marked as White Ribbon Day, a day to advocate ending men’s violence against women. It’s an opportunity […]

That’s a wrap for Walk in Her Shoes 2016

Australia turned orange in October as more than 2,400 people took to the streets, beaches and mountains as part of CARE’s Walk in Her Shoes challenge. And fuelling their steps were more than 7,400 generous people who sponsored their friends, families and colleagues to take part. A huge thank you to our walkers (and some […]

Aleppo aid worker: “I’m doing this for my country and my people”

Khaled Mostafa is Advocacy and Communications Advisor for CARE International in Northern Syria It is hard to believe things could get worse in Aleppo, Syria, but recent weeks in the eastern part of the city have seen unprecedented destruction. What’s happening is brutal—nothing is normal in any sense of the word. At least 250,000 civilians in the […]

5 facts about the biggest refugee camp in the world

Established in 1991, Dadaab is the biggest refugee camp in the world. Originally constructed for 90,000 people fleeing civil war in Somalia, the camp now holds more than 275,000 refugees. Here is what you need to know: 1. Dadaab is basically a small city It is divided into five camps, which are further separated into […]

Saving Lives in Bihar, India

CARE is helping transform Bihar’s healthcare system, and improve the quality of services available. Bihar, in India, is home to millions of people living on or below the poverty line – in some rural parts, it can be up to 60 per cent. According to India’s 2013 census data, maternal and child mortality rates in […]