What inspired you to do the Walk In Her Shoes challenge? I read about the Walk In Her Shoes challenge and felt compelled to act. I suppose because I have three beautiful young girls myself. If they are thirsty, they just walk a few steps to our kitchen tap to grab a glass of water […]
Ethiopia: Not just a divorcee
By Amelia Poxon, CARE Australia Communications Coordinator Divorce can have social stigmas attached to it in countries all over the world. In Ethiopia, it can also leave women trapped in poverty. Young girls in rural Ethiopia have limited opportunities to access education and are often married as young as 15 years of age. Their sole […]
Education beyond the classroom in Cambodia
By Amelia Poxon, CARE Communications Coordinator At just 22 years-of-age, Soun Dyna last went to school 14 years ago. Her family did not have the money to pay for school fees, so she and her seven brothers and sisters only made it as far as grade two or three. As an adult, Dyna felt destined […]
I am powerful
Investing in women and girls is the most effective way to help communities overcome poverty – and you can help us spread the message. By uploading a photo with your own message to our I am powerful website, you’ll raise awareness of CARE’s work and become part of a movement to empower women and girls […]
What do you like to do when you’re not working?
By Julia Newton-Howes, Chief Executive of CARE Australia I recently visited a small village up in the hills in Liquica, about two hours from Dili, with some of CARE Australia’s Board members. CARE has been working there for about four years, supporting people to grow more food and to take opportunities to earn income. We met a group […]