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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”||24px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”26px||24px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” width=”700px” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”86%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”86%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
We\u2019re all in the same boat with COVID-19? Not quite. While some can weather these stormy times quite comfortably on a yacht, others struggle to merely survive on a raft. The pandemic affects the lives of almost everyone on way or another, but in an utterly unequal way. In the countries where CARE works, this means that entire families go hungry because they cannot afford to buy food any more. And what this crisis has clearly shown: Women and girls are the ones most severely affected by its impacts.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/inside.ceeqoo.com\/en\/women\/#spendenformular” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Donate now ” disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”nowrap” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” width=”700px” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”700px” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”8px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/GLnUsV6kDB8″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” width=”700px” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”86%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”86%” custom_padding=”1px||14px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”1px||6px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.2em” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”86%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”86%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Andrea Barschdorf-Hager, National Director CARE Austria, and Desiree Schweitzer, President of UN Women Austria, explain why women all over the world still have to fight for their rights.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n They face a higher risk of infection due to the work they do. The majority of the workforce in so-called \u201csystemically relevant\u201d jobs<\/strong>, e.g. in the health sector, is female. They are more likely to work in low-paid or informal job, e.g. as domestic workers, market vendors, textile workers \u2013 the kind of jobs offering no legal or social protection that are the first to be cut<\/strong> in times of economic stress. That\u2019s why millions of women have lost their livelihoods overnight, and now don\u2019t know how to feed their children. Their access to economic and financial opportunities is diminishing, making it even harder for them to rebuild their livelihoods after the pandemic. And finally, women have been exposed to not only by one, but two pandemics: the \u201cshadow pandemic\u201d of gender-based violence.<\/strong><\/p>\n The pandemic puts decades of hard-won progress on women\u2019s economic justice and rights at risk. CARE<\/strong> and UN Women<\/strong> won\u2019t let that happen. That\u2019s why we will be working together over the next five years to fight for girls\u2019 and women\u2019s voices to be heard, and to make sure that they have the same opportunities and rights \u2013 not just on paper.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VfNL8aQAj7I” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.2em” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”86%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”86%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Women and girls are disproportionately affected by disasters, crises and conflict, say Andrea Barschdorf-Hager, National Director CARE Austria, and Desiree Schweitzer, President of UN Women Austria[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/inside.ceeqoo.com\/en\/women\/#spendenformular” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Donate now” disabled_on=”on|on|on” module_class=”nowrap” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”80%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/inside.ceeqoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Uganda-Weltflu\u0308chtlingstag.jpg” background_position=”top_center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”600px” min_height_tablet=”600px” min_height_phone=”550px” min_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_height=”600px” max_height_tablet=”600px” max_height_phone=”550px” max_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” width=”700px” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”86%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”700px” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”86%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”1px||20px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” width__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” width__hover=”700px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”6px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When the lockdown was imposed in Uganda, the economic life in Bidibidi, a refugee settlement, came to a standstill. The effects were devastating, also for Kiden Charity. Until recently, she earned her living by selling Koboyo, a local dish, at the market. \u201cWhen everything got closed, I was really stressed out,\u201d Kiden says. \u201cIt was the only income we had.\u201d And she was not alone: almost everyone in her savings group was affected. But the women were not ready to accept defeat. On the contrary: they started to sew, because they realized the increasing demand for face masks. CARE and UN Women supported the group with sewing machines and materials. \u201cWe\u2019re earning money and at the same time we\u2019re helping our people to stay safe. We can contribute to preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the camp, and that makes me very happy,\u201d says Kiden Charity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0.73) 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0.73) 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(255,255,255,0.73)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(255,255,255,0.73)” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”0px||70px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0.87) 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0.87) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(255,255,255,0.87)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(255,255,255,0.87)” background_enable_image=”off” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” width=”700px” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”86%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”700px” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”86%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/inside.ceeqoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/People_Empowered_Women_4_Orange2.png” alt=”Empowerment” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”35%” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” animation_style=”zoom” animation_direction=”bottom” module_alignment_tablet=”” module_alignment_phone=”” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Economic justice and rights for women and girls has been at the heart of CARE\u2019s work for decades. Small savings groups<\/strong> are often the first step to their own income for women. In weekly meetings, they put small amounts into a savings box that is jointly managed by the group. But village savings and loan associations are much more than that: they are an opportunity for women to talk to each other, exchange ideas and ask for advice in any matter. They are also a platform<\/strong> to convey knowledge on topics as diverse as entrepreneurship, health, or nutrition. During the COVID-19 pandemic, savings groups helped spread information on the corona virus<\/strong> and how to prevent its spread. 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entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Despite progress, it is still a long way to go until women\u2019s rights are respected all over the globe. That\u2019s why UN Women convenes 6 multi-stakeholder partnerships that will mobilize governments, civil society, international organizations, and the private sector, the so-called Action Coalitions<\/a>, to deliver tangible impact on gender equality<\/strong> and girls\u2019 and women\u2019s human rights. CARE<\/strong> was selected as co-lead<\/strong> for the Action Coalition on Womens\u2019 Economic Justice and Rights. For decades, CARE has been a relentless advocate for women\u2019s economic empowerment, and will contribute its longstanding expertise in areas such as access to financial services, dignified work, and care economy. CARE is committed to to create the space for ideas, discussions and action with partners all around the world.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWhat are the reasons?<\/h2>\n
CARE and UN Women: Making women\u2019s and girls\u2018 voices heard<\/h2>\n
How CARE supports women\u2019s empowerment<\/h2>\n
About the Action Coalitions<\/h2>\n