Women's voice and leadership

A group of about 30 men and women pose together outside for a photograph

16 October 2026

Bambilija: The power of uplifting others

Our Head of Fundraising, Becki Young, recalls the inspirational women she met during a recent project visit to Tanzania.

Two young girls sit together on the steps of a stone building

11 October 2026

How humanitarian crises affect girls

Supporting girls in times of crisis is essential to protecting their rights and their futures.

31 July 2026

How a women-led business is spicing up a community in Tanzania

How a simple dream to start a women-led business led to the creation of the first spice-processing business in a village in Tanzania.

20 July 2026

Burnham Government should put gender equality at the heart of global peace and security

CARE International UK reacts to the appointment of a new UK Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Two women in a classroom setting (other women are visible in the background)

23 June 2026

Next PM must step up for women and girls everywhere

As the UK Prime Minister resigns, his successor has a chance to repair the UK's once leading commitment to gender equality.

A woman stands confidently with her arms folded in front of a group of women

20 May 2026

Standing with women’s rights organisations will take more than warm words

New international coalition convened by the UK to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) has transformative potential but will require more sustained investment and partnerships.

A woman cooking in a makeshift street kitchen

19 May 2026

Ministers need to think more radically to solve urgent global challenges

CARE International UK has responded to today’s announcement by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) at the start of the Global Partnerships Conference in London. Action on the global food crisis is sorely needed, but the UK and world governments risk overlooking innovative solutions by failing to centre women’s rights organisations.

A woman measuring a doorway with a tape measure

10 September 2025

Shelter in Lebanon: The first step towards dignity and recovery

Find out how Jinan, CARE's WASH and Shelter Manager at CARE Lebanon, is ensuring dignity and inclusion are at the heart of CARE's shelter response in Lebanon.

A woman in traditional dress smiles to camera while she tends to a tea plant

21 May 2025

Brewing change: Tea entrepreneurship and community empowerment in Vietnam

Hủng Thị Dạng has overcome the odds to become a successful tea entrepreneur and community leader.

A group of around 20 women sit together outdoors holding a discussion

09 March 2025

International Women’s Day: How women in Mali are challenging gender norms in climate decision making

Find out how CARE International UK is working with partners in Mali to strengthen the voice and leaderships of women whose communities are at the crossroads of conflict and climate change.