CARE International is one of the world’s largest improve their own lives. In addition, CARE uses international federations of non-governmental its knowledge and experience to give voice to relief and development organisations. poor communities and marginalised groups in policy processes that affect their lives. Originally founded in North America in 1945 to provide relief to survivors of World War II, CARE Drawing on 60 years of practical experience, The twelve Members of CARE has since grown to become a global network of CARE presently operates in more than 65 coun- International are united by… twelve national Members dedicated to fighting tries worldwide, and employs around 14,000 and around the world. staff, most of whom are citizens of the countries a shared Vision… in the world. Drawing on our diversity, resources where they work. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social and experience, we promote innovative solutions CARE is independent, non-political and non- justice, where poverty has been overcome and are advocates for global responsibility. We sectarian, and uses its expertise to respond to Our programmes, which comprise over 1,000 indi- and people live in dignity and security. CARE promote lasting change by: disasters and to help poor people take steps to vidual projects, reach an estimated 55 million of International will be a global force and a partner the most vulnerable people in , , Latin of choice within a worldwide movement dedi- • Strengthening people’s ability to help America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and cated to ending poverty. themselves . • Providing economic opportunity and a shared Mission • Delivering relief in emergencies CARE CARE International’s mission is to serve indi- • Influencing policy decisions at all levels International viduals and families in the poorest communities • Addressing discrimination in all its forms

CARE International’s projects cover a wide range of sectors and issues, and are all designed and implemented according to CARE International’s communities in order to help them rebuild their six programme principles: lives in the longer-term.

• Promote empowerment Our longer-term development work, which • Work in partnership with others often builds on recovery from disaster, provides • Ensure accountability and promote communities with solutions to hunger and CARE responsibility poverty, and with the skills and resources • Address discrimination necessary to create lasting and meaningful • Promote the non-violent resolution of conflicts change. In this way, the results of CARE’s work • Seek sustainable results are sustained beyond the lifetime of individual project interventions. International When emergencies occur, CARE’s extensive net- work of over 65 Country Offices allows it often In general, around 25% of CARE’s work is emer- to be among the first agencies to respond. We gency relief and related rehabilitation activities, assist survivors with immediate relief and, once while 75% focuses on longer-term development An overview the emergency is over, continue to work with and the challenges of poverty eradication.

In 2008, CARE supported over 1,000 poverty-fighting projects CARE’s membership The CARE International Secretariat CARE International’s governance in 70 countries to reach more than 55 million people CARE International is an international confedera- The CARE International Secretariat is located CARE International’s membership and its Country Offices operate accord- CI members Board members tion composed of twelve national Members. Each in , , and maintains ing to the policies and provisions of the CARE International Code, CARE Eva Lystad (CI Chairperson) • CARE and our partners reached more than 35 • For more than 11 million people, CARE’s water CARE Member is an autonomous non-governmental representative offices in and New York. and pursue shared organisational priorities contained in the CARE million people with information and services to and sanitation programmes increased access organisation in its own right, registered and Under the leadership of the Secretary General, International Strategic Plan. CARE Peter Smedley (CARE Australia) protect their health and raise healthy children. to safe water and improved health and hygiene governed according to national law as a charita- the Secretariat provides coordination and support CARE Danmark Julia Newton-Howes (CARE Australia) practices. ble body with the purpose of helping to combat to a number of governance-, membership-, and CARE International is governed by the CARE International Board. CARE Deutschland-Luxembourg Paul Drager (CARE Canada) • Our programmes helped almost 7 million poverty and to provide emergency relief. strategic planning-related functions. In addition, The Board consists of an independent chairperson, plus two CARE Kevin McCort (CARE Canada) people prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and • 10 million people participated in CARE projects the Secretariat represents the representatives from each of the twelve national CARE Members reduce the negative socio-economic conse- to improve crop production, increase income In pursuit of this purpose, CARE Members carry out to the and the European (one of whom is the chief executive, and the other a trustee CARE International Christian S. Nissen (CARE Danmark) quences of the epidemic. and sustainably manage natural resources. a range of project-related, advocacy, fundraising Union, and leads the coordination of CARE’s of the national CARE board). CARE Nederland Niels Tofte (CARE Danmark) and communications activities, which reflect both global advocacy. CARE Norge Brigitte Schulte (CARE Deutschland-Luxembourg) • CARE’s programmes helped 9 million • Our emergency preparedness and response their own priorities and the needs of the coun- The Board meets up to twice a year, and students gain the skills they need to succeed, programmes reached more than 11 million tries in which their projects are implemented. The CARE Emergency Group is also part of the maintains an Executive Committee to CARE Österreich Wolfgang Jamann (CARE Deutschland-Luxembourg) and removed barriers to school attendance – people, with special emphasis on the most Secretariat. It plays a leading role in supporting conduct its work between meetings. Three Raks Thai Foundation (CARE ) Arielle de Rothschild (CARE France) especially for girls. vulnerable: women, children and the elderly. CARE’s Country Offices the confederation’s efforts to strengthen CARE other Board committees, plus a set of four CARE International UK Philippe Lévêque (CARE France) In any given country where CARE works, all pro- Member and Country Office emergency response sub-committees (consisting mainly of CARE USA Takanori Kazuhara (CARE International Japan) • Our programmes grammes and projects are implemented through and preparedness capacities, and provides a quick- staff), together act on CARE’s priori- provided 10 million people with training and a single integrated presence, termed the Country reaction capability in the event of humanitarian ties, including those contained Chitose Noguchi (CARE International Japan) support to save money, gain access to credit Office, which operates under the management of disaster. in the CARE International Lousewies van der Laan (CARE Nederland) and start their business. a single CARE Member. This responsibility, which Strategic Plan. Guus Eskens (CARE Nederland) is formally assigned by the CARE International Finally, the Secretariat maintains the CARE Arne Cartridge (CARE Norge) Board, includes ensuring at the Country Office- International Safety & Security Unit, which sup- level appropriate and inclusive strategic plan- ports the development and implementation of Marte Gerhardsen (CARE Norge) ning and programme development, sound effective staff safety and security policy and Ralph Martens (CARE Österreich) practice across the confederation. financial management and control, and effective Ulrike Schelander (CARE Österreich) personnel hiring and management. Chanawongse Krasae CARE International Secretariat (Raks Thai Foundation - CARE Thailand) All CARE Members are entitled to participate Chemin de Balexert 7-9 in any Country Office programme by becoming Promboon Panitchpakdi 1219 Chatelaine / Geneva (Raks Thai Foundation - CARE Thailand) involved in project identification and design, Switzerland and through the subsequent provision of techni- Richard Greenhalgh (CARE International UK) cal assistance, financing, human resources and Geoffrey Dennis (CARE International UK) other kinds of support. In all cases, participa- CARE’s structure Tél.: +41 22 795 10 20 Kenneth Lehman (CARE USA) tion occurs within the context of the Country Fax: +41 22 795 10 29 Office strategic plan and its programme and pro- http://www.care-international.org/ Helene Gayle (CARE USA) gramme support structures. and governance [email protected] CARE International Secretary General: Dr. Robert Glasser

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D C H K F B E 67 66 58 59 61 57 L 65 63 43 64 68 30 69 16 38 G 62 39 60 49 34 37 54 15 18 31 Africa J 36 1 Angola and the Caribbean 53 5 44 2 Benin 47 52 20 24 70 3 Burundi 48 * 55 32 46 4 Cameroon 49 51 41 5 Chad 50 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 51 7 7 52 21 8 Ghana 53 2 4 42 9 Ivory Coast 54 8 27 10 55 12 9 26 22 11 Lesotho 56 * 10 12 Liberia 50 35 13 Madagascar Middle East 6 19 14 and Europe 3 15 Mali 57 Bosnia/Herzegovina 56 25 40 16 Morocco 58 Bulgaria 17 59 Croatia 48 18 60 Egypt 33 19 Rwanda 61 Georgia 1 20 Senegal 62 21 Sierra Leone 63 Kosovo 28 22 64 Lebanon 47 45 23 65 Montenegro 13 24 Sudan 66 Romania 29 14 25 Tanzania 67 Serbia 26 Togo 68 Syria 27 Uganda 69 West Bank/Gaza A 28 Zambia 70 17 29 Zimbabwe Asia 23 CARE International 59% Asia 6% Latin America 30 CARE International Members and the Carribean Member Countries 11 31 Countries with CARE Programming in 2008 32 A Australia 31% Africa 4% Middle East and Europe 33 B Austria CARE International Secretariat 34 * C Canada (Geneva, Brussels, New York) 35 D Denmark CARE receives funding from a wide range of institutional, corporate and 36 E France 37 F /Luxemburg 55 million people served by $850 million spent individual donors around the world : 38 G Japan CARE worldwide in 2008(1) worldwide in 2008(1) 39 Donors 40 H Netherlands • Hundreds of thousands of private individuals support CARE’s work every year through 41 I Norway monthly or one-off donations. 42 J Thailand**

43 Tajikistan K 44 Thailand** L United States • Our institutional donors include : 45 - government donor agencies in most countries where CARE Members are based 46 - some government agencies in countries hosting CARE’s Country Offices - multilateral organisations including the United Nations, the World Bank, the Global Fund and the

59% Asia 6% Latin America 41% Africa 10% Latin America 8% Support services • CARE also receives support from a large number of private grant-giving organisations and the Carribean and the Carribean (including private foundations) and corporate partners worldwide. Photo credits: ©2007 Jenny Matthews; ©2006 Anne Heslop; ©2007 CARE; ©Josh Estey/CARE; ©2005 Phil Borges; ©2006 Georgina Cranston; 31% Africa 4% Middle East 26% Asia 8% Middle East 7% Fundraising expenses ©Phil Borges/CARE; ©2006 Kate Holt; ©Jason Sangster/CARE; ©Josh Estey/CARE; Background picture: ©Tomas Schwarz/CARE and Europe and Europe

*CAREs Brazil, India and Peru are taking steps towards becoming Members of CARE International. **Thailand is both a member of CARE International and a country with ongoing CARE programming. (1) Sources: CARE International Facts and Figures 2008, CARE Program Information Network (2008 Survey) and individual Members’ surveys.

41% Africa 10% Latin America 8% Support services and the Carribean

26% Asia 8% Middle East 7% Fundraising expenses and Europe