Help women lead their families out of crisis

East Africa is in the grip of a crisis. Drought has pushed millions of people to the brink of starvation.

Donate now to save lives

Women like Asha are leading their families out of crisis

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Our mission

CARE works around the world to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We put women and girls at the centre of our work, because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

What we do

Business with CARE

We support businesses to achieve greater social and environmental change. Collaborating within local communities, we work with committed partners to ensure lasting, positive impact.

Business with CARE

Help save lives today

CARE is there to help people when they need it most. We are one of the world's leading humanitarian agencies, delivering life-saving assistance when disaster strikes.

CARE's impact in 2021

  • 100 Million

    people reached directly

  • 1495

    projects

  • 102

    countries

Changing the story for women and girls at COP27

The time for action on climate change is now.

Countries facing the harshest impacts of global warming cannot wait. People are losing their livelihoods – and their lives – due to more severe droughts, floods and famines.

At COP27, CARE called on world leaders to take decisive action.

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Change a life with a loan

Lendwithcare is a revolutionary way to help people in low-income countries to work their way out of poverty with dignity. Through Lendwithcare, you can lend as little as £15 to fund a small business owner. They will use the loan funding you provide to grow their business, and when your funds are repaid, you can choose to recycle your loan again and again.

See how it works
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#March4Women

CARE International’s #March4Women is a global movement for gender equality.

It’s a celebration of the power and the potential of women and girls around the world, to mark International Women’s Day (8th March).

It’s a rallying cry for anyone and everyone who wants to see a more equal world!

Join the movement
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If I ruled the world, first of all I’d make sure there is justice and I’d encourage people to get an education. Going to school is like someone going from darkness to light.

Support girls' education
Layla Somaliland

For an equal world

See the impact our work is having for millions of women and girls around the globe