Welcome to CARE Insights
Your one-stop shop for the latest thinking on what works, innovation, shared experience and lessons learned in the world of humanitarian and development policy and practice.
In Depth: analysis and opinion
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Ending violence and harassment at work
Could an ILO convention reduce the prevalence of GBV faced by women workers around the world? -
Gender justice
Why is working for gender justice crucial to overcoming poverty – and how can we achieve it?
In Practice: guidance and tools
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CARE gender marker
The CARE Gender Marker helps to drive, evaluate and improve gender-integrated programming. -
Engaging men and boys
CARE strategies and resources for engaging men and boys to promote gender equality.
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ILO Convention to end workplace harassment
Will we get a strong and inclusive Convention, or a weak and watered-down one?
Featured Blogs
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Localisation in emergency response: What CARE learned from our cyclone response in Tonga
By Jenny Conrad12th Jun 2019When Tropical Cyclone Gita struck Tonga on Monday 12 February 2018 it affected 80,000 men, women, boys and girls – roughly 70% of the entire population. CARE formed a partnership with Live and Learn and MORDI to respond to the immediate needs of those affected on both ‘Eua and Tongatapu. So for others wishing to take this approach, what can be learned from the partnership’s application of localisation principles?
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Ending sexual harassment in the world of work requires leadership at every level. Here’s what workplaces can do.
11th Jun 2019
At the International Labour Conference (ILC) taking place now (10-21 June 2019), governments, employers and unions are negotiating global legislation on ending violence and harassment in the world of work. A global Convention is vitally important if we want safe and respectful workplaces for everyone because sexual harassment prevention starts with strong leadership and this legislation represents a clear global direction.
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ILC 2019: Business community speaks up for a strong and inclusive ILO Convention
10th Jun 2019
Today the 108th session of the annual International Labour Conference kicks off in Geneva. As momentum builds for a strong and inclusive ILO Convention to end violence and harassment in the world of work, we are pleased to note growing support from the business community as well. We particularly welcome support from three prominent business organisations Business Fights Poverty, The B Team and BSR, who join our corporate partners Avon, Diageo, Marks & Spencer and Unilever in endorsing CARE’s statement of support originally released on International Women’s Day in March this year.
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Featured Publication
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Counting the cost: The price society pays for violence against women
This report estimates that violence against women costs society upwards of 2% of global GDP, and states that the problem is serious in low, middle and high…
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Featured Expert
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Sonia Martins
Read more...Head of Africa Programme Management
I provide strategic support to CARE country offices and manage a portfolio of projects mainly on gender-based violence and governance themes. I have also been supporting gender mainstreaming across CARE since 2011 and I currently…
Latest Publication
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Supporting urban recovery after Cyclone Idai: Beira, Mozambique
This paper presents the findings from a real time research project which sought to understand the impact of Cyclone Idai on urban households and communities as well as the options for shelter actors seeking to support their recovery.
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