Telling the ECSA Story

I n the month of April, CARE International began to accelerate the progress of drafting commitments under Action Coalition 2, by putting a roadmap of activities that need to be carried out in order to have the government and other relevant stakeholders make commitments to advance Economic Justice and Rights in Malawi. The month of May saw several interface meetings and field visits to get contributions from VSLAs, and possible collaborations to popularize  the Generation Equality Forum. Collaborations under GEF: CARE and UN Women held several meetings throughout the month to collaboratively organize the commitment-making process. UN Women’s approach to the GEF is focused on women’s leadership particularly women at the grassroots, Members of Parliament, and community leaders. Their team has so far worked with For Equality, the Ministry of Gender and Her Liberty. All organizations are determined to draft commitments under the sixth action coalition, Feminist Movements and Leaders...

The Food Systems Summit 2021 aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by transforming the way the world produces, consumes, and thinks about food. The key objectives for the summit are; To generate significant action and measurable progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development  T o raise awareness and elevate the public discussion about how to reform our food systems, develop principles to guide governments and other stakeholders looking to leverage their food systems to support the SDGs and To create a system of follow-up and review to ensure that the Summit’s outcomes continue to drive new actions and progress. The summit will be guided by five Action Tracks below; Ensure access to safe and nutritious food for all Shift to sustainable consumption patterns   Boost nature-positive production Advance equitable livelihoods Build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks, and stress Action Track 4: Advancing Equitable Livelihoods CARE takes keen...

The Generation Equality Forum is a civil-society-centered, global gathering for gender equality. Its commencement was in Mexico City, Mexico, on 29-31 March 2021 and it will culminated in Paris, France, from 30th June to 2nd July 2021. The Paris convening will be hosted by UN Women and the French and Mexican governments with an aim to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Goals particularly SGD 5, by seeing out governments and other relevant stakeholders make commitments under the 6 Action Coalitions.      CARE International in Malawi, finds itself in an interesting position as not only is CARE a co-lead on Action Coalition 2 Economic Justice and Rights, the government of Malawi is a co-lead on   Action Coalition 6, Feminist Movements and Rights, where the Paris convening could be an ideal platform to advance gender equality in the country. Zooming into Action Coalition 2: Economic Justice and Rights Following a primary assessment on Malawi’s state on Economic Justice and...

Clarisse Kouame had to close her store in Cote d'Ivoire and lost her job because of COVID-19. “But I did not stay there waiting without doing anything. With my association of women, we did a training on producing oyster mushrooms. … I told myself if, in addition to crafts I could have another skill, it will be of great use especially in the future. Even if today I have no financial means, later I intend to make the marketing of mushrooms another source of income. …I still have hope. This is what gives me the strength to be there every day.”        The  International Labor Organization estimated  that by June 30, COVID-19 eliminated 277 BILLION hours of paid work, the equivalent of 400 million full-time jobs. Unlike previous economic crises, those job losses are hitting women the hardest, since women dominate the service industries that are most affected by COVID-19 restrictions. CARE’s research confirms this. In  Lebanon , 49% of women have lost j...

  Abdirahman Katsame – A member of Vector and Pest Control team during an interview on 7/8/2020 conducted by Mohammed Bare (CARE incentive staff in Hagadera Refugee Camp in Daadab).   a)       Name, age, job role, location, number of years working as a humanitarian   My name is Abdiraham Abshir Katsame. I am 29 years old. For over two years, I have been   a Vector and Pest Control refugee community worker (RCW) with CARE WASH in Hagadera Refugee Camp.   b)       What does it mean to be a humanitarian worker to you?   It gives me so much happiness to support my community in preventing diseases by disinfecting public institutions and households. At the moment, I am helping in preventing the spread of COVID-19 through regular comprehensive disinfection exercises at Undugu Primary school quarantine centre and Hagadera food distribution centre in Hagadera Camp within Dadaab Refugee Complex. ...

  Denice at a Borehole 06 site during borehole rehabilitation (borehole flushing) exercise on 10/08/2020 in Hagadera Refugee Camp in Dadaab Refugee Complex/CARE Kenya.   a)       Name, age, job role, location, number of years working as a humanitarian   My name is Denice Owino Abonyo. I am 48 years old working as a plant and mechanic engineer with CARE Kenya in Dadaab Refugee Camp for the last twenty (20) years.   b)       What does it mean to be a humanitarian worker to you?   Serving humanity by being able to offer assistance to those in need and enriching them through services such as the provision of water for daily use. It also means achieving CARE’s purpose in eliminating poverty, and achieving social justice.   c)        Why did you decide to start helping your community– why did you choose to do it, how did you get into it?   Growing up it wa...

    Hassan Guyo at Daadab Main Offices on 10 th August 2020 /CARE Kenya. a)     Name, age, job role, location, number of years working as a humanitarian   My name is Hassan Huqa Guyo. I am 32 years old. For over 6 years, I have been a Truck Driver with CARE Kenya in Dadaab Refugee Camp.   b)     What does it mean to be a humanitarian worker to you?   I glean with so much joy when I transport basic needs items such as food, dignity kits, and household items to the refugee community members and fuel for boreholes for pumping water. The difference to humanity that is touched by my work, however small keeps me going. c)     Why did you decide to start helping your community– why did you choose to do it, how did you get into it?   The desire to help refugees who lack most of the basic necessities in life even though they are human and are my br...