MasterCard and CARE Partner to Launch Strive Women
Strive Women will focus on women as it aims to reach 6 million entrepreneurs in key regions, including APEC economies of Peru and Vietnam.
Climate change is sexist: 3 figures to understand
Around the world, did you know that women are the first victims of climate change? This fact is still little known, but today it can no longer be ignored. Find out more with these 3 key figures.
Launch of the “Reaching the Furthest Behind” Program Phase II
On the morning of November 28, 2023, the Ha Giang People’s Committee and Plan International Vietnam (Plan), CARE International in Vietnam (CARE),...
So Ban Hang and CARE: Supporting women entrepreneurs to apply technology and conquer the digital era
In May 2024, CARE and SoBanHang (Finan Pte Ltd) officially signed off the cooperation agreement to work on the Strive Women program, an initiative...
Meet the Small Business Owner Breaking Norms for Vietnam’s Indigenous Communities
Breaking norms, a woman entrepreneur successfully forms her own agricultural cooperative and becomes a role model for ethnic minority people who want to start a business from local resources.
Cargill and CARE International partner to improve sustainable agriculture for rural communities in Dak Lak
On November 8, 2022, Cargill and CARE International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a two-year program, ‘She Thrives’. ‘She Thrives’ aims to improve livelihoods among rural smallholders, particularly women and ethnic minorities from Dak Lak province in Vietnam by connecting farmers and producers to the tools and resources they need to enhance their livelihoods sustainably.
Glorifying multi-tasking by women entrepreneurs has to stop
New research by development organization CARE has revealed how ingrained gender norms are, who is enforcing them and how they are preventing women entrepreneurs from reaching their goals. Revealingly, it is not just men who are piling expectations on women – it is also women themselves and their female family members.
“Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in Vietnam – AWEEV” – Looking back over a year of project implementation
On September 21, 2022, CARE International in Vietnam cooperated with the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lai Chau and Ha Giang provinces to hold the Project Steering Committee of the “Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in Vietnam – AWEEV”
Addressing the burden of unpaid care work boosting ethnic minority women’s participation in paid economic activities
CARE International in Vietnam together with the Embassy of Canada to Vietnam, AWEEV project management bodies from Ha Giang and Lai Chau, co-hosts a sharing event on achievements and lessons learnt of the project in tackling the burden of unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW) in minority ethnic households.
CARE accompanies Quang Tri province in building guidelines for implementing National Target Programs
To implement the regulations specified in Resolution 99/2022/NQ-HDND of the People's Council of Quang Tri province regarding the content and level...
Addressing Poverty and Development Issues in the Renewable Energy Sector with a Different Approach
CARE International, a global organization dedicated to poverty eradication and social justice, has implemented over 300 projects in Vietnam in over 30 years.
Reforming Care
Several factors contribute to low female workforce participation, hindering women’s economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. One major factor, often overlooked, is the unpaid childcare primarily done by women.
Saving Lives and Assets: The Value of Nexus “Cash” Approaches to Anticipatory Action and Social Protection during Climate-Induced Crises
Humanitarian needs have reached an unprecedented high. Today, around 339 million require lifesaving humanitarian assistance…
Beyond the Line: Connecting Trust
In the heart of District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, a remarkable journey has unfolded over the past year, of a group named Connecting Trust, consisting of women garment workers at Nobland factory.
The PepsiCo Foundation and CARE International Expands the She Feeds the World Program
The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced the expansion of the She Feeds the World program, in partnership with CARE International in Vietnam.