Thought Leadership Archives - CARE https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/topic/thought-leadership/ Fighting Poverty and World Hunger Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:19:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 6 Reasons Women’s Savings Groups Drive Economic Growth https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/6-reasons-invest-vsla-economic-growth/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:24:20 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=47478 Amid global funding cuts and rising crises, this piece outlines six compelling reasons why CARE continues to invest in women-led savings groups (VSLAs). From delivering a high return on investment (VSLAs return $18.85 for every $1 invested) to building resilience in emergencies and closing the massive global financing gap for women entrepreneurs, VSLAs are proving to be the cornerstone of sustainable economic growth.

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]]> AJC: Opinion piece co-authored by CARE’s president and CEO Michelle Nunn https://www.care.org/media-and-press/ajc-opinion-piece-co-authored-by-cares-president-and-ceo-michelle-nunn/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:20 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=47332 CARE's president and CEO Michelle Nunn, co-authored an opinion piece together with Dr. Adam N. Stulberg, chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech, on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on the importance of global development and humanitarian assistance in Georgia. 

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]]> Reflections from UNGA 2025: Women want access, not aid https://www.care.org/our-work/case-studies/reflections-from-unga-2025-women-want-access-not-aid/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:16:25 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=case-studies&p=47299 CARE joined global leaders at UNGA and Climate Week 2025 in New York, advancing bold partnerships and a shared commitment to equality. The message was clear: women want access, not aid.

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]]> Devex: Michelle Nunn at UNGA on how to speak about aid https://www.care.org/media-and-press/devex-michelle-nunn-at-unga-on-how-to-speak-about-aid/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:18:10 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=46974 CARE's CEO Michelle Nunn spoke at a Devex event during the UN General Assembly (UNGA80). She reflected on this moment in history, and shared her thoughts on how people in the aid sector speak about the work they do, on the need to move away from technical language and to connect to a wider audience.

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]]> World Humanitarian Day 2025 https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/world-humanitarian-day-2025/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:11:17 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=46356 When fighting erupted in Khartoum, CARE staffer Walaa refused to give up on her colleague Takunda, who was trapped in a guesthouse surrounded by armed groups. Their story is a reminder of the courage and solidarity aid workers show every day in conflict zones.

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]]> SSIR: CARE’s village savings and loans groups are a model worth replicating https://www.care.org/media-and-press/ssir-cares-village-savings-and-loans-groups-are-a-model-worth-replicating/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:48:18 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=media-and-press&p=46292 The prestigious journal Stanford Social Innovation Review featured an article that highlights CARE's model of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs). The article is penned by CARE's staffers Aisha Rahamatali, Vidhya Sriram, and Maria Liu.

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]]> “Always keep learning”: How CARE is incorporating AI into its work https://www.care.org/our-work/case-studies/how-care-is-incorporating-ai-into-its-work/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:40:37 +0000 https://www.care.org/?post_type=case-studies&p=43737 As technology plays an ever-increasing role in the way the world operates, CARE Chief Information Officer, Jerry Tuan is leading CARE’s efforts to leverage the power of AI for social good. In this conversation, Jerry shares his background, excitement and vision for AI for humanitarian aid and at CARE.

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]]> Bellamy Young on the difference we can make when we care https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/bellamy-young-on-the-difference-we-can-make-when-we-care/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:20:32 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=43516 In the She Leads with CARE podcast, Bellamy Young spotlights the powerful stories of women driving change in their communities. In this interview, she shares how these stories have reshaped her views on leadership, resilience, and global equality—and why their voices matter now more than ever.

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]]> 10 crises to look out for in 2025 https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/10-crises-to-look-out-for-in-2025/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:35:29 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=41867 Every year, natural disasters and conflicts dominate the headlines around the world, but many equally devastating crises unfold in silence. For the ninth consecutive year, CARE’s reporting brings ten of the world’s most underreported crises into focus.

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]]> The 10 most-read CARE News & Stories features from 2024 https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/the-10-most-read-care-news-stories-features-from-2024/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:32:02 +0000 https://www.care.org/?p=41696 These powerful stories capture the spirit of resilience, courage, and hope that carried us through 2024.

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