Development Blog
Global Summit: No more talking - it’s time to take action on programmes in emergencies for survivors of sexual violence
By Danielle Spencer 02nd Jun 2014
The upcoming global summit (from June 10–13 in London) shines the spotlight back onto the subject of sexual violence in conflict. Newcomers to the subject might gasp and rightly point out: “This is horrifying, this is awful, something must be…
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A woman survivor of sexual violence receives medical support in Burundi
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Five reasons why getting gender, violence and masculinities onto national curricula makes sense
By Paul-André Wilton 27th May 2014
In the Balkans, the success of CARE’s work with young men in schools has led to governments in Serbia, Croatia and Kosovo approving and accrediting a life skills curriculum focused on gender-based violence, positive masculinities and relationships for use in…
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Marko, aged 17, a participant in CARE's Young Men Initiative in Kosovo, with his father Dragan © CARE/Claudia Adolphs
Empowerment beyond the buzzword: The unintended consequences of empowering women
By Alexa Roscoe 23rd May 2014
Empowering women is not without risks – we need to identify and overcome them...
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Anita Rani learned rug-making skills as part of a CARE empowerment programme in Bangladesh © CARE/Josh Estey
Fighting violence against women: how women’s organisations in Ecuador are pushing government to take action
By Sonia Martins 14th May 2014
“Violence against women is accepted and some people even forget that it is a crime. It’s so common that it’s no longer considered as a serious matter.” These words from a woman activist in northern Ecuador, on the border with…
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Women at a gender-based violence workshop in Sucumbios
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Campaigning on workers' rights in one sector can bring important gains – but in doing so, we must not ignore the needs of vulnerable workers in other sectors
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A tea picker in Sri Lanka
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Save the date 10-13 June 2014: CARE at the Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict global summit
By Paul-André Wilton 02nd May 2014
In June, a huge array of governments, NGOs and activists will descend on London for a four day summit aimed at making sexual violence in conflict a war crime as reviled as using chemical weapons or laying landmines. CARE will…
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Many women in the conflict-affected Democratic Republic of Congo are survivors of sexual violence
© CARE/Jake Lyell
