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Stories from our members during the COVID pandemic - Part 5: CARE Nederland

01-10-2020
WO=MEN has more than 60 institutional members. What is the impact of the coronavirus on the work they do?
 
 
Kirupalini has her own weaving mill
Kirupalini, 32, has her own weaving mill and beautiful hand-woven clothes at markets in the capital Colombo more than 300 km away, and to customers in other regions. Read more.
 
Emergency aid funding for the biggest regional refugee crises amounts to 1% of arms spending
Budgets available to help refugees in some of the world's worst crisis areas are lower than ever. This is the conclusion of CARE based on an analysis of the financing of emergency aid to Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Rohingya crisis, South Sudan, Syria and Venezuela. These crises represent the widest range and the highest number of refugees worldwide. Read more.
 
Women mean business
Decades of progress in gender equality are under threat from COVID-19. We know that with the right support, women entrepreneurs living in poverty can contribute to the resilience of their supportive recovery. CARE's Women Mean Business campaign puts female entrepreneurs in the spotlight and shows why it's important to develop in them, now more than ever. Read more.
 
The business case for investing in female entrepreneurs
In the summary of our Women Mean Business campaign creation we focus here on the reasons why more needs to be developed in female entrepreneurs. We also share our specific specifications. Read more.
 
Together against the corona crisis
The coronavirus affects us all. But the dangers of COVID-19 are hitting the world hard for the nearly 168 people who, even without the virus, need emergency aid and protection due to conflict, poverty and limited resources. We work with you to keep the most vulnerable worldwide safe by providing water supplies, hand washing stations and hygiene education. Read more.
 
Dutch aid organizations provide aid in the fight against COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus is sweeping the world. For refugees and displaced persons in countries such as Burkina Faso, Sudan or Syria, the 1.5 meter society is an illusion. Good information and access to clean water and soap are a good start. That is why Dutch aid organisations, which work together in the Dutch Relief Alliance, have called in the Dutch Relief Alliance. Read more.
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