CARE Canada

10/09/2026

‼️ In October 2025, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas offered hope that years of devastating violence in Gaza might finally come to an end. For the two million people living there, it was a moment of relief. But the fighting has not fully stopped, and the suffering has not ended.

CARE has been working in Gaza and the West Bank since 1948. We were there before the latest crisis began, we were there throughout it, and we are there now.

Over the last three years, our teams and local partners reached one million people with food, clean water, medical care, and shelter, even as the situation around them grew more dangerous by the day. Our staff members are Gazan themselves. Many have lost their own homes and family members.

More aid is crossing into Gaza. But access remains inconsistent, restrictions remain in force, and the recovery has barely begun.

We cannot forget about Gaza.

🧡 To find out more about what CARE and our partners are doing to support people—and how you can help—visit https://care.ca/projects/west-bank-and-gaza/

10/06/2026

Do you know what a DAF is?

It stands for Donor-Advised Fund, and it can be a meaningful and flexible way to support the causes you care about.

In recognition of DAF Day on October 8, we’re breaking down what a DAF is, how it works, and how it can help you make an impact through your charitable giving.

Learn more about giving through a DAF with CARE Canada: https://bit.ly/4dowZd3

09/29/2026

⭐ Did you hear the news? Our third cohort of Youth Public Engagement Champions (YPEC) is back! YPEC explores Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and sparks critical conversations with youth in Canada and around the world, because youth voices are essential to break down stigma and build a brighter, healthier future for all.

With three new and three returning Youth Champions from across Canada, we’re so excited to see what our passionate group of advocates will accomplish during their two-year term on the SHE SOARS* project!

➡️ Want to get involved? Click the link in our bio to meet the team and don’t miss their first episode of season five of the SHE SOARS podcast! 👀 Comment which new topics you want to hear and talk about!

*SHE SOARS, funded by Canada Development, is the Sexual and reproductive Health and Economic empowerment Supporting Out-of-school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills project.

09/21/2026

🕊️ Today is International Day of Peace.

Given all the conflict and violence in the world today, it's hard to remain hopeful.

But we are.

Because we know that there is a powerful force for progress in the world. It's not political will or wealth that most determine how peaceful a country is.

It's gender equality.

And we see every single day that when ALL people have equal rights and opportunities, good things happen. Not just for women and girls. Not just for now. For everyone and for generations to come.

📷: Sarah Easter/CARE; CARE International in Lao PDR

09/18/2026

Equal work. Equal pay. So why isn’t it this reality?

Women around the world earn on average about 77 to 82 cents for every dollar earned by men.* They continue to face pay gaps because of unpaid care work, discrimination, gender stereotypes and unequal access to opportunities.

So what can we do?

Invest in women. Support fair pay. Share the care. Challenge inequality.

Equal pay isn’t just a women’s issue. It’s everyone’s issue. ⚖️

What would it take to close the gap? 💬

* Sources: Statista, International Trade Union Confederation

08/27/2026

Our thoughts are with the communities in Nepal, affected by this sudden flood.

The flooding has left affected families without homes, possessions, and livelihoods, and has raised concerns about the spread of waterborne diseases due to damaged water and sanitation infrastructure.

Relief efforts will prioritize those most in need, particularly women, girls, older people, and people with disabilities, who are often hit hardest in the aftermath of a disaster like this.

Statement from Mona Sherpa, Care Nepal’s Country Director: https://care.ca/2026/08/27/nepal-bhote-koshi-river-flash-flood/

08/25/2026

Today, we’re honouring Dolly Parton and the powerful reminder behind these words: a better future doesn’t happen by chance. It takes action, compassion and all of us working together. 🧡

08/20/2026

‼️Colombia is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on August 10.

Hundreds of people have lost their lives, thousands have been injured, and tens of thousands of homes and buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

Families who have lost everything urgently need shelter, safe water, food, hygiene supplies, health care and psychological support. In remote communities, damaged infrastructure and landslides are making it difficult for aid to get through.

CARE Colombia is coordinating with local partners, focusing on reaching people in greatest need, including women and girls.

➡️ Find out more, including how you can help:

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, killing 240, injuring nearly 4,000, and causing widespread damage to homes, hospitals, schools, roads, and key public infrastructure.

08/19/2026

Here in Canada, we often picture humanitarian workers crossing borders to respond to crises far from home. But more than nine out of every 10 humanitarian workers are nationals of the countries where they serve, and approximately four in 10 are women.

Today on World Humanitarian Day —and every day—we honour the women at the centre of aid work in their own communities. Their perseverance and leadership are rarely the most visible part of a humanitarian response, but it is often what makes that response possible.

They are there long before crises hit and long after the headlines fade.

They are the humanitarians who never leave.

Read their stories:

In Lebanon, Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, women are leading humanitarian responses from within communities living through crisis. They are the humanitarians who never leave.

08/07/2026

“It is painful for us women to see the level of poverty the country has reached...To see the sadness on people's faces. We Cubans are happy people. But if you look at the faces of Cubans today, they are no longer the same.”

Six months into Cuba’s deepening energy crisis, women are shouldering far more than power outages. Across the island, prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages have made daily life more difficult at almost every turn. Running water has become increasingly unreliable as power disruptions affect the pumps that supply homes, while electricity shortages have made it harder to refrigerate food and medicines, keep schools and businesses open, travel to work and access healthcare.

Find out more: https://care.ca/2026/08/06/when-the-lights-go-out-how-cubas-energy-crisis-is-reshaping-daily-life-for-women/

CARE en Cuba

Six months into Cuba's deepening energy crisis, women are shouldering far more than power outages. Across the island, prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages have made daily life more difficult at almost every turn.