Economic Growth

CARE’s Economic Growth team works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system

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Research, Reports & Publications

Beyond Financial Inclusion: What Drives Financial Health for Women Entrepreneurs?
CARE’s new Strive Women report finds digital divide, financial stress and household responsibilities limit business success in emerging markets.

Research, Reports & Publications

Closing the Gender Gap, a Global Economic Imperative With Far Reaching Consequences for Everyone
As the global economy undergoes two major shifts—the AI revolution and the green transition—we are at a critical crossroads: these transitions hold the power to help bring about a more equitable economy, but today’s markets are failing women.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

She Knows What Her Business Needs—So Why Are Systems Holding Her Back?
This is a reality we cannot ignore: women entrepreneurs are not lacking confidence; they’re held back by systems that fail to serve them. Women-centered design isn’t just ethical—it’s smart business. Let’s build systems that match their ambition.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Despite High Levels of Confidence, Women Entrepreneurs Still Face Systemic Barriers
New research from CARE’s Strive Women program show 96% of surveyed women entrepreneurs have deep confidence in their ability to run and grow their business, and 87% have the specific goal to do so. Yet they regularly face systemic barriers to growth.

Research, Reports & Publications

New CARE Report Reveals 9x Return on Women’s Economic Investments
CARE's Women’s Economic Justice 2024 Impact Report “Her Money. Her Future." highlights transformative, cost-effective strategies to make markets work for women

Social Impact & Volunteering

Village Savings and Loan Associations, With Kal Lakew and Emily Janoch
On learning through listening and the keys to creating more effective community-driven development solutions, from CARE leaders Kalkidan Lakew Yihun and Emily Janoch.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CARE Signs the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative’s “WE Finance Code”
 CARE has become a global signatory of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code), a trailblazing initiative aimed at driving systemic change within the financial ecosystem to bridge the gender finance gap. By joining, CARE commits to championing women-led businesses

Sustainable Development Goals

Small Business, Big Impact
In the corner of a vegetarian restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, three Vietnamese women sit around bowls of steaming noodles and dumplings, engrossed in discussion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Focused Giving Can Unlock Billions and Catapult Women's Wealth
The potential to create substantial wealth for women through strategic donations remains largely untapped. To truly enhance the effectiveness of donations, corporate donors must partner with recipient organizations to measure and report the ROI of their programmes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

CARE Impact Partners 2024 Blog Series: Building Socially Sustainable Businesses
Impacts on society are integral to driving long-term business strategy, innovation, and growth. But how do you identify and implement the tools, strategies, and partnerships to advance social sustainability and impact within your business?
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