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‘Transformational. Collaborative. Inspirational. These are some of the words used to describe the ‘Women for Women’ project that we ran from 2015-2018, generously funded by H&M Foundation.’ This is how Reintje van Haeringen (Chief Executive, CARE Netherlands) describes the Collective Power report, which was published this...
A global success In 1991, CARE harnessed the ancient practice of group savings in a new concept called the Village Savings & Loans Associations (VSLA). This programme particularly focused on women, and provided a safe way to save money and access loans. Without outside capital,...
Throughout the ‘Women for Women’ project in Ethiopia CARE and MCDP have worked closely with the Addis Ababa City Administration. They have played a vital role through opening up access for the women to the bazaars, supporting the establishment of Savings & Credit Cooperatives and supporting...
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) was CARE’s training partner for the ‘Women for Women’ project in Ethiopia. They were responsible for delivering three levels of training for the women, ranging from basic through to more advanced. DOT is an international non-profit organisation with specialist experience in micro...
Most low-income women don’t know where to go for loans, how to save or simply have limited understanding about the benefits of saving. Through Village Savings & Loans Associations and the basic business training, the ‘Women for Women’ project gave participants the financial grounding they...
Inclusive governance is a core part of how CARE should work everywhere, in fragile and conflict-affected states and least developed countries, as well as in middle income countries and the global North. We believe that each of the key approaches and roles contribute to this impact...
The Monitoring and Evaluation for Advocacy and Influencing document is designed to provide guidance on monitoring and evaluating the effects of CARE’s advocacy and influencing work. Rather than presenting a step by step guide, the following provides a series of options to choose from, depending...
