CARE International is a leading global humanitarian organization that’s all about saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice. Since its founding in 1945, it has evolved from delivering “CARE Packages” to war-torn Europe into a major force in long-term development and emergency response worldwide.
Our Mission and Approach
Ultimately, CARE’s core mission is to work globally to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. Indeed, their vision is a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. Significantly, a central tenet of their approach involves putting women and girls at the center of their work, recognizing that gender equality is fundamental to overcoming poverty.
Key Focus Areas
Therefore, CARE’s programs tackle a broad range of critical issues. For example, they provide life-saving assistance in times of crisis, conflict, and disaster. Furthermore, they work to eradicate hunger and malnutrition, particularly by empowering women small-scale farmers. In addition, they promote women’s equal access to and control over economic resources and advocate for sexual, reproductive, and maternal health and rights. Moreover, they strive for universal access to safe water and sanitation, and strengthen the resilience of marginalized people facing the climate crisis.
Global Reach and Impact
Consequently, as a global confederation, CARE International operates in over 100 countries worldwide. As a result, CARE and its partners have directly reached tens of millions of people, making significant contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in poverty eradication, zero hunger, and gender equality. Finally, they believe in strong partnerships with local NGOs, governments, and the private sector, and rely on diverse funding to make their vital work possible.
