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Finding Steady Work was Already Difficult for Women in Mozambique. Then Came...

The catastrophic cyclone destroyed farmlands, factories and livelihoods, and created an uncertain future for Mozambique’s working women. The post Finding Steady Work was Already Difficult for Women in...

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Climate change is threatening the survival of farmers in Mozambique

Farmers like Rosa Fobra face unpredictable weather, inconsistent harvests, intense heat, and killer cyclones. The post Climate change is threatening the survival of farmers in Mozambique appeared first...

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Caught in the Crossfire of Civil War in South Sudan

17-year-old Grace shares her story of heartbreaking loss and horrific assault The post Caught in the Crossfire of Civil War in South Sudan appeared first on CARE News.

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Thousands of Schools in Mozambique Reduced to Rubble due to Cyclone Idai

More than 300,000 kids had their educations interrupted following the destructive storm The post Thousands of Schools in Mozambique Reduced to Rubble due to Cyclone Idai appeared first on CARE News.

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International Day of the Girl 2019

What’s one of the most dangerous things a person can do? Be born a girl. The post International Day of the Girl 2019 appeared first on CARE News.

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This 10-Year-Old Girl Has to Leave the Country Every Day for School

In Venezuela, people are starving and kids across the country are missing out on their educations. The post This 10-Year-Old Girl Has to Leave the Country Every Day for School appeared first on CARE...

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Rasheda’s family has been living in limbo since escaping violent attacks by...

More than two years after fighting ended in Marawi, Philippines, families remain displaced and girls are missing out on their educations The post Rasheda’s family has been living in limbo since...

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For Two Best Friends, Life as IDPs Is Full of Uncertainty

12-year-olds Farhana and Janainah met in a temporary camp for displaced people in the Philippines after their hometown was destroyed by a violent siege The post For Two Best Friends, Life as IDPs Is...

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My life-changing experience in Rwanda

CARE Ambassador Bellamy Young recently visited Rwanda to see how CARE has helped the people transform themselves and their country The post My life-changing experience in Rwanda appeared first on CARE...

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These Women are Helping Shape Kenya’s Tech Industry

Outside of Nairobi, support and resources for tech innovation are less accessible, but several Kenyan women are leading the charge in bringing digital skills to their communities. The post These Women...

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This 10-Year-Old Yemeni Girl is Helping Fight Cholera in Her Community

Amaal’s life was turned upside down by a brutal war, but that hasn’t stopped her from helping others in need. The post This 10-Year-Old Yemeni Girl is Helping Fight Cholera in Her Community appeared...

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CARE’s Top 11 Stories of 2019

From a wedding dress shared among Syrian refugees to breaking news coverage of a lethal cyclone in Southern Africa, here are the most popular stories CARE published this year. The post CARE’s Top 11...

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She had dreams of becoming a doctor. Then war erupted in Yemen

Abeer* is a 20-year-old student from Saber in Lahj governorate, Yemen. In her own words, she shares how nearly five years of war has upended her entire existence. The post She had dreams of becoming a...

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A Decade that Promises Definitive Reforms for Paid Domestic Workers

2019 represented a major milestone for domestic workers´ rights and those struggling to achieve them in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The post A Decade that Promises Definitive Reforms for...

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How One Syrian Refugee is Empowering Women in Her Community

The post How One Syrian Refugee is Empowering Women in Her Community appeared first on CARE News.

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Meet the Female Car Mechanic Defying the Odds in a Male-Dominated Field

Rabeya is using her earnings to pull her family out of poverty in Bangladesh and plans to open her own garage. The post Meet the Female Car Mechanic Defying the Odds in a Male-Dominated Field appeared...

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How this Farmer is Rebuilding after she Lost Everything in a Typhoon

Rosemarie Arante lost everything when Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013. Since then, she has rebuilt her life, earning enough money to send her children to school and is now hopeful for the...

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5 Reasons Why Women and Girls Are Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19

Although men and the elderly are said to be at higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, women and girls living in poverty and amid humanitarian crises face unique challenges. The post 5 Reasons...

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How Two Women in Côte d’ Ivoire Helped Other Women Become their own Bankers

Salamatou and Fati are a big reason CARE supports more than 260,000 women in savings groups in Cote d’Ivoire. Now, these groups are playing a key role in educating women on the coronavirus. The post...

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A Story of Heartbreak and Hope Amid Coronavirus

Financial assistance from CARE helped these former restaurant owners start a new food business and find some stability in an uncertain time The post A Story of Heartbreak and Hope Amid Coronavirus...

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