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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · 22d

We honour the wisdom and leadership of Dr. Jane Goodall, a trailblazer who has shown the world how one woman's voice, one choice, or one action, can spark lasting change. One woman can inspire generations.

Thank you, Jane. 🧡

#InvestInWomen #SheLeads #GenderEquality

CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Sep 23

CARE joins Palestinian partner Juzoor in mourning the tragic killing of Tasneem Shublaq, 27, and her two young children, as a result of an Israeli airstrike.

CARE calls on world leaders to take decisive action to end the carnage.

Read CARE's statement: https://bit.ly/46z2Z9N

Quote by Jolien Veldwijk from CARE Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) advocating for diplomatic actions to prevent heartbreaking stories like those of Tasneem and their children.

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Sep 8

‼️ Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis—but it’s missing from the headlines.
💔 25M people don’t have enough to eat.
🔁 Repost to raise awareness + demand action.
👉 https://care.ca/projects/sudan-humanitarian-crisis/

#Sudan #Famine #StopStarvingSudan #HungerCrisis

Infographic titled 'Sudan's Largest Crisis You Don't Know About' by CARE. Features a map of Sudan and icons representing conflict, climate, displacement, hunger, and violence against women and girls, highlighting the severe impacts in Sudan such as millions displaced, hospitals destroyed, and severe hunger affecting half the population.

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Sep 2

Over 1,400 lives lost in the #AfghanistanEarthquake. Millions already in need.

CARE is working to reach the communities most vulnerable—especially women and girls—facing life-threatening barriers to aid.

📖 Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4mIglr9

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 28

‼️Right now, there are 2 places in the world experiencing #famine.

One you may have heard about, the other hasn't been in the headlines much.

Help raise awareness about these crises by staying informed, sharing information and calling on leaders to act. #Gaza #SudanCrisis

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you so much for your support!

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 22

‼️“The alarm has sounded. The warnings have been repeated...Unless world leaders take action immediately, the number of Palestinians dying from starvation will exponentially increase.” Jolien Veldwijk, CARE Palestine https://care.ca/2025/08/22/famine-confirmed-in-gaza-as-assault-on-gaza-city-looms/

Famine Confirmed in Gaza as assault on Gaza City looms

A new report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) released today has confirmed famine in Gaza. This marks the first time that famine has been officially confirmed in the Middle E...

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 19

#WorldHumanitarianDay2025 Working in crises across 15+ countries, CARE Rapid Response Team member Raja Rizwan Ashfaq has spent 25 years on the frontlines of humanitarian action. #ActForHumanity

Read his reflection: care.ca/2025/08/18/f...

From a temporary job to a lifelong calling: A humanitarian worker’s reflection

Raja Rizwan Ashfaq, a member of CARE's Rapid Response Team, reflects on how and why he embarked on a career as a humanitarian worker.

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 18

CARE acts quickly when crisis hits to deliver lifesaving aid to people who need it most—including those in Gaza.

Your donation helps women & their families survive & recover from emergencies by providing clean water, medical care, shelter, hygiene items & more.

Donate give.care.ca/page/FUNGHPD...

Help women and families in need

CARE Canada acts quickly when crisis hits to deliver lifesaving aid to the people who need it most—including those in Gaza. Your donation helps women and their families around the world survive and re...

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 14

‼️Israel threatens to ban major aid organizations as starvation deepens in #Gaza.

CARE joins 100 humanitarian organizations calling for an end to Israel’s weaponization of aid.

📢 Read the statement: care.ca/2025/08/13/g...

#StopStarvingGaza #LetAidIn

A graphic with a world map in the background and overlay text that reads "Gaza: Israel threatens to ban major aid organizations as starvation deepens"

CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ánh’s story of starting and growing her #business in Vietnam shows that when women get the right support, they don’t just build businesses, they build stronger communities. #InvestInWomen

Follow—and be inspired by—Ánh's business journey: care.ca/2025/08/11/t...

The journey to entrepreneurship in Vietnam: Ánh’s story

At 35, Ánh left her stable sales job to pursue something closer to her heart—bringing clean, locally sourced food from her hometown in southern Vietnam to families in Ho Chi Minh City.

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Israeli announcement of a 1-week humanitarian pause in parts of #Gaza to reportedly allow routes for UN convoys & lifting of customs on food, medicine and aid for a limited period is not a solution to the mass starvation and manmade crisis in Gaza.

Read CARE's statement: care.ca/2025/07/28/g...

Gaza needs a ceasefire and meaningful aid access to end starvation

The Israeli announcement of a one-week humanitarian pause in certain parts of Gaza that will reportedly see the designation of secure routes for UN convoys and the lifting of customs on food, medicine...

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎙️ New #SHESOARS episode! What if mental health + SRHR were two sides of the same coin? 💭💗 Youth host Jacqueline + mental health professional, Omaina, unpack stigma, trauma & why it matters for young people’s rights.

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3ZOvwG0

#MentalHealthMatters

CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 24

For years, women & girls in Darfur spent hours pumping unsafe water. Now, thanks to solar-powered systems from CARE & @canadadev.bsky.social, families in Sudan have clean, reliable water — saving time & reducing risks.

💧 Read more: bit.ly/4kUY5Kf

#SudanCrisis #CARECanada

Sudan: Helping communities access clean water

“We are glad that now we can get water from the taps easily. In the past, women and girls used to spend hours struggling to push the water hand pump up and down to get their daily water,” Fatima share...

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 20

123.2M people were displaced by the end of 2024. In crisis, women & girls face the highest risks. On #WorldRefugeeDay, we honour their strength & call for a world where safety, dignity & opportunity belong to all. Stand #WithRefugees 🧡

A woman wearing a red hijab and a child in a striped hat walk on a destroyed street, emphasizing the message that 123.2 million people have been displaced from their homes.

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CARE International UK @careintuk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Gaza is now the hungriest place on earth. (UN)

The entire population are still facing a critical risk of Famine while aid is sitting just outside the border but agencies are being blocked from entering.

Israel MUST allow full, free & safe aid access into & throughout #Gaza.

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 16

Read CARE’s #HollowCommitments report: careclimatechange.org/hollow-commi...

#ClimateAction #ClimateFinance

Hollow Commitments 2025: An Analysis of Developed Countries' Climate Finance Plans and Targets - CARE Climate Change

Wealthy countries are still falling short on their climate finance promises—especially for adaptation—according to Hollow Commitments 2025, a new report by CARE Denmark. Of the 27 developed countries ...

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 16

As #G7Kananaskis2025 meets, a new CARE report shows that none of the countries have plans to meet their commitments to help countries on the frontlines of the #ClimateCrisis adapt. Funding could fall to $10B by 2026—well below the $40B target.

As G7 chair, Canada must step up and lead.

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 13

📢 “Canada has a moral duty to commit to international aid.”

In @TheHillTimes, CARE Canada CEO Barbara Grantham joins sector leaders calling for urgent, renewed investment in global assistance.

Read it here 👉 hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Canada has moral duty to commit to international aid

If there was ever a time for Canada to step up as a champion of gender equality, human rights, peace, and international assistance—it is now.

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Aid Works 🍁🌏 @btobcanada.bsky.social · Jun 13

If there was ever a time for Canada to step up as a champion of gender equality, human rights, peace, and international assistance—it is NOW.

#G7 @savethechildrencan.bsky.social @carecanada.bsky.social @oxfamcanada.bsky.social

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Canada has moral duty to commit to international aid

If there was ever a time for Canada to step up as a champion of gender equality, human rights, peace, and international assistance—it is now.

www.hilltimes.com

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · Jun 11

‼️CARE clinic workers in #Gaza have reported babies arriving as light as 4.4 lbs. CARE continues to call for a definitive ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and full #humanitarian access.

Learn more, including how you can help, at care.ca/projects/gaz...

A photograph of an infant hand grasping an adult's finger. The infant has a piece of cloth tied around its wrist with Arabic writing on it. A quote from CARE Palestine (West Bank/Gaza) Country Director Jolien Veldwijk beneath the photo reads "Mothers are brining starving babies into our clinic. It is the children, the sick, and the elderly who are suffering the most."

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · May 30

What would a period-friendly world look like? 🌸 This #MenstrualHealthMonth, our Youth Champions imagine a #PeriodUtopia + call out the stigma + gaps in care across Canada.

🔗 Check out their blog: bit.ly/4dOGP6Y

#SHESOARS #PeriodEquity #SRHR

Bleeding for Change: What an inclusive period society would look like and why we’re nowhere close

Right now, many young people across Canada are still navigating a patchwork of access. Some have access to supportive, inclusive care and education, while many do not. But it doesn’t have to be this w...

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · May 28

🩸 New SHE SOARS podcast ep out now!

Why is #MenstrualHealthDay on May 28? Because the average cycle is 28 days with 5 days of bleeding (May = month 5).

🎧 Listen now for period facts, advocacy & hilarious stories: bit.ly/4kfMRQh

#EndTheStigma #PeriodEquity #SHESOARS

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · May 27

3/3 These ⬆️ issues are at the heart of our mission—and why we were listening for signs that #Canada will lead with a focus on compassion, equity and solidarity. #ThroneSpeech #cdnpoli

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CARE Canada @carecanada.bsky.social · May 27

2/3 The #ThroneSpeech marks the start of a new Parliament, laying out the government’s priorities. These decisions shape #Canada’s role in the world, from responding to humanitarian crises, to funding #GenderEquality, to supporting communities facing poverty and crisis.

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