Our mission is to CARE International How CARE works serve individuals and families CARE International is a leading global reached , , on May 11, The underlying causes of CARE primarily works in the following Our longer-term development work, which Our partnerships of 12 independent non- 1946. Some 100 million more CARE are not simple, and they are always sectors: humanitarian response; food often builds on recovery from disaster, Partnerships are the foundation of in the poorest political, non-religious humanitarian packages reached people in need interlinked. CARE takes a holistic security; maternal and child health; provides communities with solutions to CARE’s work. By working with locally communities in organizations working together to during the next two decades. approach to fighting poverty, tackling , ; HIV and tackle the roots of poverty, and with the based groups and governments, we fight poverty and provide assistance multiple issues to address those causes. AIDS; water, sanitation and hygiene; skills and resources necessary to create develop a deeper understanding of the world Today, CARE works with poor communities in humanitarian emergencies. and . CARE places lasting and meaningful change. the context and build local capacity to help them become self-sufficient and CARE’s projects are designed and special focus on working alongside poor and ownership. CARE works with CARE was originally established in advocate for policies at local, regional implemented according to CARE’s CARE also speaks out on behalf of women and girls because, equipped with other national and international 1945 as part of an international and national levels to improve gender six program principles: and together with the people in the the proper resources, they have the agencies and agencies network bringing emergency relief to equity and address the underlying causes communities where we work. Our global • Promote empowerment power to help whole families and entire to maximize the impact of our work, the people of war-torn . CARE of poverty. CARE works in 87 countries advocacy focuses on four main themes: • Work in partnership with others communities escape poverty. and we are an active member of several responded with the first-ever “CARE around the world and employs more than women and ; women, peace networks tackling poverty through Packages”: cardboard boxes filled with 11,000 staff – 97 percent of whom are • Ensure accountability and promote When natural disasters or conflicts occur, and security; women and climate change; policy change. food, toys, and a message of hope and citizens of the countries where responsibility CARE’s extensive network allows us to and maternal health. Approximately compassion. The first CARE packages they work. provide fast, effective assistance to one third of CARE’s work is related to • Address Donors communities in need. We assist survivors emergency relief and rehabilitation In fiscal year 2010, CARE supported 905 • Promote the non-violent resolution CARE receives funding from a wide with immediate relief and, once the activities, while two thirds focus on poverty-fighting projects across , of conflicts range of institutional donors, such as emergency is over, continue to work with longer-term development and the , and the Caribbean, government donor agencies, multilateral • Seek sustainable results communities in order to help them rebuild challenges of poverty eradication. the Middle East and Europe and reached organizations including the United their lives. By incorporating disaster an estimated 82 million people. Nations, the World Bank, the Global Fund risk reduction methods and emergency Our commitment to accountability We seek a and the European Union. CARE receives preparedness plans into our long-term CARE is committed to meeting donations from corporate and individual world of hope, work, CARE helps communities strengthen international standards of quality donors around the world. But it is not their resilience to disasters and minimize and accountability, making sure tolerance, only the financial support that is the impact when a crisis hits. communities have a say in planning, important: Around the world, CARE and social implementing and evaluating our supporters rally to raise awareness response, and measuring our impact justice about the fight against poverty through through monitoring activities, and campaigns, events, speeches and internal and external evaluations. advocacy work. CARE International An Overview

CARE International Members CI Board Members In the fiscal year 2010, CARE worked in 87 countries Vision and Mission CARE’s structure and governance CARE Australia Eva Lystad (Chairperson) around the world, supporting 905 poverty-fighting www.careaustralia.org.au Harold Mitchell (CARE Australia) CARE International is united by… CARE’s Members , Belgium and New York, U.S.A. CARE Julia Newton-Howes (CARE Australia) projects to reach an estimated people CARE International is a global confederation Under the leadership of the Secretary www.care.ca Paul Drager (CARE Canada and Vice Chair) a shared Vision … are advocates for global responsibility. 82 million of 12 National Members. In the year 2011 General, the Secretariat coordinates and CARE Danmark Kevin McCort (CARE Canada) We seek a world of hope, tolerance and We promote lasting change by: our membership has grown and we now supports the CARE confederation; represents www.care.dk Christian S. Nissen (CARE Danmark) social justice, where poverty has been Niels Tofte (CARE Danmark) • Strengthening capacity for have in addition one Affiliate Member, the confederation at the United Nations CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg overcome and people live in dignity www.care.de Brigitte Schulte (CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg) self-help • Through health and social services, and another in the process of becoming an and the European Union; and leads CARE’s and security. CARE International will be • CARE worked to improve food Anton Markmiller (CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg) • Providing economic opportunity security for nearly 10 million people CARE worked to help 30 million people Affiliate Member. Each CARE Member is an global advocacy. The Secretariat also houses CARE France a global force and a partner of choice www.carefrance.org Chimaki Kurokawa (CARE International ) protect themselves from HIV, reduce autonomous non-profit non-governmental the CARE Emergency Group and the CARE within a worldwide movement dedicated • Delivering relief in emergencies by providing nutritional support and Katsuhiko Takeda (CARE International Japan) stigma associated with the illness, and organization that implements program, International Safety and Security Unit. CARE International Japan to ending poverty. promoting sustainable Petra Stienen (CARE Nederland) • Influencing policy decisions at advocacy, fundraising and communications www.careintjp.org mitigate its negative economic impact Guus Eskens (CARE Nederland) all levels • Our programs provided nearly 13 million CARE’s governance activities in its own country and developing CARE Nederland Steinar Sørlie (CARE Norge) and a shared Mission people with improved access to • We assisted almost 15 million people CARE Members and Country Offices operate www.carenederland.org • Addressing discrimination in countries where CARE has programs. Torild Skogsholm (CARE Norge) CARE International’s mission is to serve school and better quality education adapt to climate change, improve according to the CARE International Code, all its forms. CARE Norge Ralph Martens (CARE Österreich & Treasurer) individuals and families in the poorest bio-diversity and promote the Our work in 87 countries and pursue shared priorities in the CARE www.care.no Andrea Wagner-Hager (CARE Österreich) communities in the world. Drawing on • CARE reached more than 19 million In countries where CARE works, projects International Strategic Plan. sustainable use of natural resources CARE Österreich Richard Greenhalgh (CARE International UK) our diversity, resources and experience, people, women and men, with are implemented through the Country CARE International is governed by the www.care.at Geoffrey Dennis (CARE International UK) we promote innovative solutions and information and tools to promote • CARE’s emergency response programs Office, which is managed by one of CARE’s CARE International Board. The Board Raks Thai Foundation (CARE ) Ginger Sall (CARE USA) and empower women reached more than 6.5 million people Members. This Member ensures appropriate consists of an independent chairperson, www.raksthai.org Helene Gayle (CARE USA) to claim their rights with special emphasis on the needs of and inclusive strategic planning and plus the National Director and a Board CARE International UK Arielle de Rothschild (CARE France) those disproportionately affected by program development, sound financial • Nearly 35 million children and their representative of each national CI www.careinternational.org.uk Philippe Lévêque (CARE France) disasters: women, children and the elderly management and control, and effective family members were reached with member. The CI Board meets twice a year, CARE USA Krasae Chanawongse (Raks Thai Foundation) personnel hiring and management. CARE information and services to improve • We worked to help more than and maintains an Executive Committee www.care.org Promboon Panitchpakdi (Raks Thai Foundation) also supports projects in a small number child health and nutrition 17 million people improve their to conduct its work between meetings. Nachiket Mor (CARE , Affiliate Member) of countries where we do not have a full Muhammad Musa (CARE India, Affiliate Member) household income through increased Three additional Board committees, plus CARE Affiliate Member • 22 million women, men and children Country Office. access to financial and non-financial a set of four sub-committees (consisting CARE India have received information and www.careindia.org Secretariat services, participation in village Our global Secretariat mainly of staff), together act on CARE’s services to improve maternal health Robert Glasser (Secretary General) savings and loan associations, market The CARE International Secretariat is located priorities, including those contained in Marcy Vigoda (Deputy Secretary General) linkages and diversified livelihoods. in , , with offices in the CARE International Strategic Plan. CARE International Secretariat Chemin de Balexert 7-9 1219 Chatelaine/Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 795 10 20 Fax: +41 22 795 10 29 http://www.care-international.org/ [email protected] Published: May 2011 81 74 75 80 84 82 77-78 87 76 72 86 85 52 8 54 16 33 24 41 4 83 37 3 60 79 1 68 42 31 45 48 21 5 17 29 44 34 40 28 47 62 27 19 13 69 59 26 46 11 67 22 6 23 51 55 15 25 12 58 Below is a breakdown of the countries where we work. 36 64 56 Countries with CARE programs in FY10: 32 18 65 30 1. 36. Liberia 20 53 2. Angola 37. Macedonia 10 61 49 3. Armenia¥ 38. Madagascar 4. Azerbaijan¥ 39. Malawi 9 63 5. 40. Mali ¥ 2 6. Benin 41. Montenegro CARE International Member 50 39 7. 42. Morocco Countries with CARE programs in FY10 70 8. Bosnia and Herzegovina 43. Mozambique Countries where CARE has 7 38 9. 44. limited presence 71 66 10. Burundi 45. CARE International Secretariat 11. 46. 43 (Geneva, Brussels, New York) 73 12. Cameroon 47. 13. Chad 48. CARE International Members: 35 ¥ 14. 49. 72. Austria 15. Côte d’Ivoire 50. * 73. Australia 57 ¥ 16. Croatia 51. 74. Canada ¥ 17. 52. Romania 75. Denmark 18. Democratic Republic 53. Rwanda 76. France of Congo 54. Serbia 77-78. -Luxembourg^ ¥ 14 19. Dominican Republic 55. Sierra Leone 79. Japan 20. 56. 80. Netherlands 21. Egypt 57. South Africa 81. Norway 22. 58. --. Thailand** 23. Ethiopia 59. Sudan 82. 24. Georgia 60. Tajikistan 83. United States 25. Ghana 61. Tanzania 26. 62. Thailand** CARE Affiliate Member: 27. 63. Timor Leste --. India*** 28. 64. Togo CARE International Secretariat: 29. India 65. Uganda 84. Geneva, Switzerland 30. 66. 85. Brussels, Belgium ¥ 31. Jordan 67. Limited presence. --. New York, United States 32. Kenya 68. West Bank Gaza * CARE Peru is in the process of becoming an Affiliate Member of CARE International. 33. Kosovo 69. Yemen Sub-offices: ** Thailand is both a Member of CARE International and a country with ongoing programs. 34. 70. Zambia 86. Hungary (of CARE Austria) *** CARE India is both an Affiliate Member and a country with ongoing programs. 35. Lesotho 71. Zimbabwe 87. Czech Republic (of CARE Austria) ^ CARE Germany-Luxembourg has offices in both Germany and Luxembourg. World of CARE