Development Blog
On 4th August 2020, one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital. At least 200 people lost their lives, over 300,000 were left homeless and the blast caused an estimated US$15 billion in…
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By Ajaz Ahmed Khan and Affan Cheema Faith is central to the lives of many people living in poverty. It is often the lens through which they view the world and a way for them to make sense of life’s…
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For the first time in history, the United States has elected a woman of colour as Vice-President. It’s a historic moment for celebration. But the election also showed that America is a country deeply divided, with a lot of work…
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CARE: Five demands for climate justice to COP26 (if it had taken place in 2020)
By Sven Harmeling 09th Nov 2020
This year’s international climate change negotiations (UNFCCC COP26) were scheduled to begin on 9 November 2020, in Glasgow, UK. Five years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, this year’s negotiations were slated to be a moment of reaffirmation and…
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Women paying the price for our clothes – How the EU can address gender inequity in the garment sector
By Huong Hoang 26th Oct 2020
By Huong Hoang and Céline Mias The global fashion industry is one of the most female-dominated industries in the world. It is a goliath of an industry which includes the textile, clothing, and footwear sectors, which is estimated to employ…
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Women make up approximately half of workers in global value chains, yet their representation in leadership positions is poor. Through the FCDO-funded Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme – of which CARE is an alliance member – M&S is…
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