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The Humanitarian Coalition Launches Joint Appeal for Syrian Refugees

The Humanitarian Coalition and its member agencies are launching a national joint appeal to raise funds to assist the 6.8 million Syrian civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in their country.

New video: Mothers Matter

Watch our new Mothers Matter video, which highlights our maternal and child health projects in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Malawi.

Danièle Henkel joins CARE as new Ambassador of Change

As part of its spring campaign to promote maternal and child health, CARE Canada is excited to introduce entrepreneur and Radio-Canada Dragons’ Den star Danièle Henkel as its newest ambassador of change.

VIDEO: Child health in Zambia

In January 2013, CARE Ambassador Kim D’Eon experienced how CARE’s Moyo wa Bana project is changing lives in Zambia. Watch the video!

Motherhood shouldn’t be a threat: CARE Canada calls for Canadians to support mothers worldwide this Mother’s Day

As we celebrate Mother’s Day, CARE Canada is calling for Canadians to support those mothers whose lives are severely threatened when they give birth.

Growing alarm over Central African Republic refugee influx in Chad

Recent political turmoil in the Central African Republic (CAR) has led to a rising number of refugees fleeing conflict into neighbouring Chad.According to data from the Maro UNHCR field office near the Chadian border, more than 5,800 people have ...

President of CARE Announces his Departure

CARE Canada today announced that Kevin McCort, president and CEO of CARE Canada will be leaving the organization as of October 1, 2013.

CARE Canada Granted Viceregal Patronage from Governor General of Canada

CARE Canada is pleased to announce that it has been granted viceregal patronage from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, in support of CARE’s mission to defend dignity and fight global poverty.

CARE Video

We're still Walking In Her Shoes! Watch Sopheap's video about relieving the burden of walking.

Tax Credits Available to CARE Donors

Canada’s federal tax credits for charitable giving provide Canadians with an added benefit to supporting CARE and fighting poverty worldwide.

MEDIA ADVISORY: CARE Canada CEO Visits Syrian Refugee Programs in Jordan

Kevin McCort, president and CEO of CARE Canada, will travel to Jordan to visit CARE’s emergency operations that provide vital support to Syrian refugees.

Statement from CARE Canada President and CEO Kevin McCort on the recent changes to CIDA

Recent changes to CIDA will not affect CARE Canada’s commitment to fighting poverty in more than 30 developing countries worldwide.

Two Years of Suffering in Syria

As the world marks the second anniversary of the start of the increasingly violent conflict in Syria, the Humanitarian Coalition and its member agencies are extremely concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation both inside Syria and in ...

Premier Redford joins CARE’s I Am Powerful Calgary to celebrate International Women’s Day

Alberta Premier Alison Redford joined CARE Canada’s I Am Powerful Calgary for a special event to celebrate International Women’s Day, March 8.

March 8: An important day for women

March 8th, International Women’s Day, is an important day for women around the world. It is a day of celebration, but it is also a day to remind us of the millions worldwide who continue to fight for justice, equality and peace.

CARE Canada’s Walk In Her Shoes: Step up for women and girls this International Women’s Day

Canadians from coast to coast are getting ready to step up for women and girls worldwide. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, CARE Canada is hosting its third annual Walk In Her Shoes campaign.

CARE Canada honours Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients

CARE Canada hosted a special ceremony at its Ottawa headquarters on February 11 to hand out the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to members of its Board of Directors, staff and volunteers. Minister of International ...

Beyond exports: Community Investment in Zambia

CARE Canada partner Export Development Canada (EDC) produced a video about EDC volunteer Kate Parker's experience in Zambia. Check it out!

CARE ranks seventh of top 100 NGOs list

CARE, one of the leading aid organizations worldwide, ranks seventh among 100 non-government organizations, according to the Top 100 NGOs list of the Global Journal.

Response to Syrian Crisis

CARE is currently providing emergency assistance to more than 20,000 refugees in Jordan to help pay for food, rent, blankets and heaters among other needed items.

CARE responds to the escalating crisis in Mali

Amidst the escalating violence and with all eyes focused on the current security crisis in Mali, CARE International staff in the trouble-torn region of the country is distributing food to families in desperate need of help.

CARE calls for expansion of humanitarian access in northern Mali: Nearly 700,000 children at risk of malnutrition

Amid the fighting and violence that has flared up in Mali during the past week, CARE Canada joins CARE International in calling on all actors to protect and expand the humanitarian space in the north of Mali so that aid organizations can deliver ...

Haiti Earthquake Three Years Later: CARE Banks on Women in Recovery

Three years after a deadly earthquake devastated Haiti, political gridlock, donor fatigue and chaotic property laws continue to stall the rebuilding effort.

We Mark Three-Year Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

As the three-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti approaches, the member agencies of the Humanitarian Coalition want to collectively take a moment to reflect on the successes and challenges that have marked the complex recovery ...

CARE International Statement Regarding Tragic Incident in India

CARE International shares the anger and grief of our sisters and brothers in India over the recent and widely reported brutal rape and death of a 23-year-old woman in India.

10 NGOs call for measures to mitigate harm to civilians in any military response in Mali

A military offensive in northern Mali would have serious humanitarian consequences and requires serious safeguards to be put in place warns a coalition of ten non-governmental organizations today.

Learning Together: CARE Canada Annual Report 2011-2012

CARE Canada is pleased to release its 2011-2012 Annual Report. Titled “Learning Together,” this year’s publication focuses on the theme of learning and knowledge and the role it plays guiding our work.

A CARE gift: The best solution to avoid the drudgery of the holidays

For too many Canadians, the holidays can be a time of stress and frustration. The spirit of the season seems to get lost searching for a parking spot, slogging through malls and finding that “perfect gift” to be a dud.

Democratic Republic of Congo: Hidden crisis builds as new wave of violence makes it increasingly difficult to access survivors of sexual violence

As the ongoing fighting between the Congolese Army and armed rebel groups has escalated in the Eastern province of North Kivu, CARE warns that many cases of sexual and gender-based violence cannot be reported and treated due to the ...

Gaza and southern Israel: escalating violence

In the wake of the rapidly escalating violence in and around Gaza and southern Israel, CARE International calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities by all sides and for their strict adherence to International Humanitarian Law.

CARE Canada qualifies for new Standards Program for non-profit accountability

CARE Canada is pleased to announce that it is now accredited through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program for charities and non-profit organizations.

Hurricane Sandy: CARE responds in Haiti and Cuba

Hurricane Sandy has brought shared misery to the United States and the Caribbean and it left a trail of destruction behind. CARE’s emergency teams are on the ground in Haiti and Cuba assisting people affected by the hurricane.

Dramatic change starts with mothers and children

Want to help a community lift itself from poverty? Start with the mothers. For more than six decades, mothers and children have been central to CARE Canada. As a leading international humanitarian organization, our experience has shown that ...

Haiti: CARE provides clean water after Hurricane Sandy

Heavy downpour continued for over 72 hours and resulted in severe flooding in the lowlands of the island. The destruction is widespread: Homes and crops are damaged; livestock died. CARE has already been working in Grand Anse and will assist in ...

Let’s build on our success for mothers and children in developing countries

Good news in international development often seems buried in a sea of bad. Canadians should be proud to know investments in the health of mothers and children are really making a difference. However, without firm commitments beyond 2015, our ...

NEW VIDEO - CARE's approach to emergencies

In times of crisis, CARE is among the first to arrive and the last to leave. Watch our new video to understand more about our approach to emergencies.

‘One Year On – We Must Turn This Cycle Around’

One year on from the devastating drought and famine that affected over 12 million people in East Arica, CARE Canada is calling on governments and donors to take action to stop the repeated cycle of food crises in the region.

New report highlights recommendations for a lasting peace in Afghanistan

Peacebuild: the Canadian Peacebuilding Network and CARE Canada released a report today with recommendations for a lasting peace in Afghanistan.

Everybody depends on the Earth to survive

The farmers of Dan Maza Idi village in Niger have a saying: Everybody depends on the Earth to survive. Unfortunately, climate change is making survival more difficult in Dan Maza Idi and villages like it across Niger.

Childcare for working mothers in Rwanda

Sylvie’s group is one of more than 80 home-based groups formed in the area to help families care for children under age three, while freeing their time to work and increase their household income.

Walk In Her Shoes

A huge thank you to everyone who participated. Walk In Her Shoes participants took fundraising to a new level this year. The money raised will help support poverty-fighting projects that provide clean water, education, health care, and more.

CARE launches Month of Mothers with newest ambassador

CARE Canada’s Month of Mothers campaign launches today with the announcement of its newest Ambassador of Change, Canadian Olympic hockey champion Cassie Campbell-Pascall.

Tchima and her community in Niger get help to overcome the lean season

CARE is providing income to families like Tchima Ibrahim Iro’s so they can buy food ahead of what is commonly known as the ‘lean season’, the gap between the time people run out of food stocks and the next harvest.

CARE assists Malian refugees

Mali has experienced massive population movements since fighting erupted two weeks ago in the northern cities of Gao, Kidal, and Timbuktu. CARE is already assisting Malian refugees in Niger.

Walk In Her Shoes

Walk 8,000 steps for 8 days and fight poverty! Join Walk In Her Shoes and earn the chance to win the trip of a lifetime while making a difference. Register now.

We’ve started our Walk In Her Shoes Challenge. When will you start yours?

There is still plenty of time to sign-up, and the best part is that it’s a personal challenge so participants have the flexibility to start when it works best for them. Sign-up and start today!

CARE savings groups help women build their own futures outside Haiti's camps

Integral to CARE’s five-year program to help Haitians rebuild their country are initiatives to help them develop economic opportunities after they’ve moved out of camps. In the fall, CARE launched the first Village Savings and Loan Association ...

Reflecting on 2011

As the year winds down, CARE Canada CEO Kevin McCort reflects on 2011 and the gains and challenges made on the road towards a world without poverty.

CARE Canada announces Louise Fréchette as Board Chair

CARE Canada is pleased to announce former Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Louise Fréchette as its new board chair.

Too cute to re-gift

A new blog post by Alison Frehlich, communications manager: Every holiday season it’s the same dilemma – what to buy that picky uncle, cousin, sister or husband? They already have everything they could ever want or need...so what do you get them?