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Involving communities in peace-building: why the next peace process in South Sudan must not repeat the mistakes of the past

By 09th Jul 2014
Simon Chol is a peace-building advisor for CARE South Sudan and former combatant in the fight for independence. Three years after independence for South Sudan, Simon asks what went wrong, and how the same mistakes can be avoided again. Read more...
Aluat Deng Gach, widow and mother of 7, arriving at a meeting about a CARE livelihoods project in her village in Jonglei State Aluat Deng Gach, widow and mother of 7, arriving at a meeting about a CARE livelihoods project in her village in Jonglei State © CARE/Dan Alder

Thanks for the ESVC Summit Mr Hague and Ms Jolie, but did we get what we hoped for?

By 02nd Jul 2014
Two weeks on from the summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and the dust is starting to settle. The positives outweigh the negatives so what next for the issue of gender-based violence and conflict, and what next for CARE? Read more...
An electronic display board at the Global Summit An electronic display board at the Global Summit © CARE

Is peer-to-peer lending an efficient way to support microfinance – and to achieve development objectives?

By 30th Jun 2014
Peer-to-peer (P2P) micro-lending platforms, such as lendwithcare, have become a popular method of supporting small businesses in developing countries. Local microfinance institutions (MFIs) select borrowers and appraise their loan applications, which if approved, are financed by the P2P platform. Lendwithcare… Read more...
A lendwithcare entrepreneur meeting a a loan officer from lendwithcare partner the Cambodian Community Savings Federation A lendwithcare entrepreneur meeting a a loan officer from lendwithcare partner the Cambodian Community Savings Federation © Nancy Thomas/CARE

Claiming your rights takes money in the bank: Why women's economic empowerment is a crucial step to women's rights

By 27th Jun 2014
A researcher working for CARE International sent me an expert survey. The questions began, “What is your definition of women’s economic empowerment?” I thought long and hard. I finally answered: An economically empowered woman is one who can leave home… Read more...
A female road maintenance worker in Pakistan counting her salary during a cash distribution at a mobile service vehicle of Tameer Bank A female road maintenance worker in Pakistan counting her salary during a cash distribution at a mobile service vehicle of Tameer Bank © CARE/Wolfgang Gressman

When the soldiers come home: How to work with men and boys to stop the cycle of violence when war ends

By 18th Jun 2014
CARE’s discussion event at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict explored how the trauma of conflict permeates society long after conflict ends, made recommendations about the role of education in challenging attitudes and behaviours, and identified some… Read more...
Saša Ostojić, Edouard Munyamaliza, Laura Bates and Dr Walter Busuttil Saša Ostojić, Edouard Munyamaliza, Laura Bates and Dr Walter Busuttil © CARE

Engaging men and boys in Rwanda: why we need to view men not just as perpetrators, but as partners in ending sexual violence

By 16th Jun 2014
CARE called on the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict to tackle the root causes by supporting and scaling up innovative programmes to engage men and boys on gender equality and gender-based violence prevention. At a CARE panel… Read more...
Couples participating in a 'journeys of transformation' gender workshop in Rwanda Couples participating in a 'journeys of transformation' gender workshop in Rwanda

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