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Focused giving can unlock billions and catapult women’s wealth

To enhance the effectiveness of donations, donors must partner with recipient organizations to measure and report the ROI of their programs.

The "Amazons" of Côte d’Ivoire

VSLA members have decided to establish and expand these essential community financial resources throughout Côte d’Ivoire, empowering vulnerable and marginalized communities, particularly women.

3 Proven Strategies that Create Impact for Women Entrepreneurs

CARE’s Rathi Mani-Kandt shares insights on supporting women entrepreneurs and the privilege of collaborating with local partners to foster substantial systemic change for women.

Measuring Women's Economic Empowerment: Insights from FinEquity2024

While the core elements of WEE generally include access to/use of resources, the exercise of agency, and economic achievements, measuring these multi-dimensional aspects in a standard manner remains a challenge.

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How a women-led textile business is weaving a lasting legacy in Peru

“Tejidos Peruanos is the dream of 14 women” - Violeta Pacheco Mejia, Business Owner in Lima, Peru

Ayikoru Fariza in Gulu Uganda Photo credit CARE Joyce Apiyo

Four barriers blocking women from going digital

Lessons from a pilot in Rwanda and Uganda from CARE Savings Group Digital Lead, Eric Kaduru

How amplifying women's voices could boost humanitarian and development aid efforts

CARE Savings Group program coordinator, Kalkidan Lakew Yihun highlights insights from latest Women Respond report about what women in crisis actually say they want and need.

The Value of Savings Groups to National Governments & Funders

Insights from the Commission on the Status of Women. Lessons learned from challenging gender inequality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Savings Group models.

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Solidarity and Savings, Even in Crisis: A New Way to Save Offers a Path to Success

CARE combines emergency cash assistance with adapted savings groups to help people in crisis settings build more stability for their futures.

Building caring economies as a pathway to economic and gender justice

Unpaid care is a key barrier to women’s economic justice, yet care work has the potential to equal 150 million jobs by 2030.

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Building Socially Sustainable Businesses

New approaches to social sustainability and impact are embedded across the business and view impacts on society as integral to driving long-term business strategy, innovation, and growth.

Gendered Risks in Supply Chain and Why They Matter

“At Care Impact partner, we take a systems approach. We’re not just talking about the direct impacts of business actions, but really about the larger ecosystem which shapes the environment for social impact, gender equality, and supply chain resilience.” - Emily Patrick, Chief Strategy Officer, CARE Impact Partners

Empowering VSLA Members Through Digital Innovation

We're addressing unique digital needs for growth and empowerment in international development.

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Latest Reports

Women in War

This latest report challenges the prevailing views by exploring how women endure conflict, and offers recommendations on how to better address their unique needs and challenges.

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Her Voice

Despite being frontline responders, women's leadership remains sidelined. Our latest brief captures insights on gendered challenges in crisis contexts and informing responsive action.

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Meet members of the Women's Economic Justice team

Rathi Mani-Kandt, Women's Entrepreneurship & Financial Inclcusion

Vidhya Sriram, Savings Groups

Kim Brearley, CARE Impact Partners & Dignified Work

Mark Muckerheide, Associate Vice President, Women's Economic Justice, CARE USA

Davide Costa, Global Coordinator, Women's Economic Justice, CARE Norway

New Resources

Our programs increase incomes 175%, savings 153%, and entrepreneur business sales 15%.

Learn more about our impact areas, including economic benefits and social outcomes for women, the ripple to her family and community, and the sustainable local market systemic changes.

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