© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE – Global Leaders of Tomorrow California Association of Independent Schools Southern Regional Meeting March.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Outcome mapping in child rights-based programming

Advertisements

We are ActionAid. How we work We work in 43 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America We focus on fighting the causes of poverty, not just the effects.

Our vision is a world free from TB. Our mission is to address the health, social and economic impact of the global TB epidemic amongst vulnerable and.

Canadian Delegate Marie Kenny. UN Commission on the Status of Women A global policy-making body A functional commission of the United Nations Economic.

PRESENTATION Youth and Health-an overview from the European Youth Forum Laura Cottey Member of European Youth Forum Working Group on employment and social.

AIDS in Africa SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts standard of living. b. Describe the impact of government stability on the.

Process and Recommendations. I. Introduction II. Process III. Key Achievement IV. Recommendations.

Overview Who ? Irish Aid is the Government’s programme of overseas development assistance (ODA) to the poorest countries in the world.

Based on the paper by Kirrin Gill, Rohini Pande, and Anju Malhotra International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Women Deliver for Development Photo.

Youth and migration. 214 million people – three per cent of the world’s population – are now living outside their countries of origin 33 million of these.

Zonta International Foundation Change a life – TODAY !

Plan’s Global Campaign to unleash the power of girls and secure a brighter future for all.

Please copy the questions. We will watch a video clip to answer the questions 1.What is the life expectancy in sub Saharan Africa? 2.How old was Chuma.

Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc.

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Unite For Children Megan Maher Picture: unicef.org.

GAP Report 2014 People left behind: Adolescent girls and young women Link with the pdf, Adolescent girls and young women.

Inclusion of Adolescents with Disabilities: Towards an AIDS-Free Generation All In! Rosangela Berman Bieler Senior Adviser, Children with Disabilities,

What is Poverty? MATT FAWKES. Definition  United Nations Official Definition  “Fundamentally, poverty is a denial of choices and opportunities, a violation.

Women and Poverty.

International Organizations. The United Nations (UN) The United Nations was created on October 24, countries made up the original United Nations.

International Volunteer Day 2013 ADD NAME. International Volunteer Day is... Opportunity for volunteers and organisations to raise awareness of the contribution.

How the European Social Fund can contribute to social enterprises? Workshop 7: Structural funds (ESF, ERDF) for social enterprises Strasbourg, 16 January.

Millennium development goal: Combating the spread of HIV/Aids.

By Bhumi Patel BIOL 402 Spring Millennium Declaration 189 countries Mapped out eight key objectives.

The Dream. What the Title means…  The Dream will be a short film about the support of poverty. This short film will be about the charity Age UK and how.

Part 2 Gender and HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS IS A GENDER ISSUE BECAUSE: I Although HIV effects both men and women, women are more vulnerable because of biological,

A vision statement tells the type of community or world the organization envisions for its constituency as a result of the work of the organization.

The Millennium Development Goals Fiona Fok. Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty Strengthening emergency food assistance, increased funding for rural.

SAfAIDS,ZAN LEARNING AND SHARING EVENT Feedback from the XVII International AIDS Conference 2008 Emerging Issues in Workplace Programmes.

Children and HIV/AIDS Children in Developing Countries Renata Serra – March 6 th 2007.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010 HIGHLIGHTS. It’s a record! The international donor community rallied behind the goals of UNFPA, contributing a record $850 million.

Together we can change our world. The voice of girls and young women For WAGGGS advocacy is: We influence people to take decisions that will improve our.

Canada making a difference in the world: Park View Education Centre April 6,2006.

Copyright © 2008 Delmar. All rights reserved. Chapter 9 Challenges of Global Health.

Girls’ Education for All Jeopardy! Social-Cultural Barriers to Education Education Facts and Figures Good Practices in getting girls to school Organizations.

For 70 Years, Delivering Lasting Change. CARE was founded in 1945 as a means of rushing lifesaving food and supplies to World War II survivors. The first.

HIV AND HOUSING WORKSHOP : JOHANNESBURG 14—19 SEPTEMBER 2014 CONGEH PRESENTATION ON ADVOCACY AND NETWORK.

As an organization, CARE is committed to fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women and girls because, equipped with.

Somerville’s “Timetrack-o-Meter” What if we could see how spending each hour of time for community volunteering changed Somerville? Well, now we have Somerville’s.

HIV/AIDS and Employment: Protecting Young People and Involving Them in Work-Related Solutions Education Development Center’s Health & Human Development.

Zonta International Foundation Change a life today!

The Millennium Development Goals: the fight against global poverty and inequality.

Washington D.C., USA, July 2012www.aids2012.org Geeta Rao Gupta, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF.

Objectives: 1. To name countries in debt, those lending and understand the scale of the problem. 2. To assess how effective trade and aid can be at encouraging.

 Since 1946 Zonta has partnered with the United Nations to improve the Status of Women  Zontians have donated to projects benefiting more than 2 million.

Committee for Women and Family Affairs at the Government of Tajikistan: Addressing HIV based violence, stigma and discrimination in communities.

FY10 Projects from the Office of Somerville Commissions Overview of the Office of Somerville Commissions Supports the Health Department with outreach to.

A Roma Women Empowerment Campaign in Bulgaria. The challenges:  Empowerment of (grassroots) Roma women  Raising the awareness about the Roma women place,

Rosemary Vargas-Lundius Senior Research Coordinator Office of Strategy and Knowledge Management, IFAD CARITAS WORKING GROUP MEETING FOR ANTI-POVERTY CAMPAIGN.

WHRAP- Arrow partnership MDG- expanding the agenda movement National Policy Dialogue Regional Policy Dialogue Provincial Policy Consultation Meetings INTRODUCTION.

Save the Children South Africa Save the Children South Africa (SCSA) is part of the world’s largest independent development and rights based organisation.

Empowering Young People Through Education and Health World YWCA’s Best Practices Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda General Secretary 1.

Ishraq: Reaching the Girls Left Behind A program in Egypt implemented by  Save the Children  Population Council  CEDPA  Caritas Egypt  Egyptian National.

Missions Alive! Problems Faced by Children Around the World.

HIV/AIDS and Gender: South African Women and the Spread of Infection.

The Millennium Development Goals The fight against global poverty and inequality.

Confronting the crisis EI Workshop, Accra, 8 Feb 2012.

5th November, Roundtable WAGGGS Projects as a pathway to growth.

Zonta International Foundation Change a life today!

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THE RIGHT TO COMMUNITY LIVING THREE KEYS TO CITIZENSHIP THREE PATHWAYS TO POSITIVE CHANGE DAVID TOWELL.

Unit 6: Women ’ s Health Ethics - Women ’ s Global Health & Human Rights.

AIDS in Africa SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts standard of living. b. Describe the impact of government stability on the.

Disability, the MDGs, and Building the Case for Inclusive Development Inclusive Development and the Law: Challenges and Opportunities for the World Bank.

Unicef began its mission in 1946 as a relief organization for children after World War II. Introduction.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene How Clean Water and Sanitation Change Lives.

From choice, a world of possibilities Sexual and reproductive health and rights as a development issue John Worley Global Advisor: Public Policy Building.

World Day Against Child Labour June INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION.

[Name of organization being presented to] [Date]

AIDS in Africa SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts standard of living. b. Describe the impact of government stability on the.

Presentation transcript:

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE – Global Leaders of Tomorrow California Association of Independent Schools Southern Regional Meeting March 8, 2010 Giulia McPherson

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE & The Fight Against Global Poverty CARE was founded in 1945 to provide relief to survivors of World War II In 2009, CARE supported more than 800 poverty- fighting projects in 72 countries to reach more than 59 million people.  Strengthening capacity for self-help  Providing economic opportunity  Delivering relief in emergencies  Influencing policy decisions at all levels  Addressing discrimination in all its forms

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE’s Strategy to Combat Poverty CARE places special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Mothers Matter Power Within Access Africa

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE’s Work in the U.S. CARE has 66,000 supporters throughout the State of California  Partner with local groups to raise awareness  Host local events  Grow number of supporters, including young people  Meet with members of Congress in-district

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE’s Youth Outreach CARE works to inform and engage students in the fight against global poverty by working through partners and directly with student leaders around the country Partners: Americans for Informed Democracy, Global Kids, Global Nomads Group, FACE AIDS, YouthNoise CARE Student Leaders: High school and college students from around the country who address global poverty issues on their campuses Campaigns: Climate change, violence against women, basic education

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Resources for Students & Teachers Fact Sheets On issues related to global poverty CARE Staff Speakers, videoconferences, conference calls Toolkits CARE Student Action Toolkit Videos DVDs, YouTube, Films

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. CARE Annual Events CARE is working to educate Americans and our nation’s leaders about key causes of and solutions to poverty March 8 – International Women’s Day (today!) May 11 & 12 – CARE National Conference & Celebration October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. We need your help and your voice – Get Involved! Learn more about global poverty Spread the word Start a group Host events Raise funds Join CARE Student Leaders Students raising awareness in Winter Haven, FL

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. What is global poverty? 1.4 billion people live on less than $1 a day “Poverty is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life, including food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, and may also include the deprivation of opportunities to learn, to obtain better employment to escape poverty, and/or to enjoy the respect of fellow citizens.”

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. State of the World’s Girls Women and girls represent 70% of the world’s poorest people  Generally less educated, less healthy, and less free than their male peers  Face disadvantages related to health, education, labor force participation, and the burden of household chores  Forced to marry at very young ages and are vulnerable to diseases (like HIV) and violence  Seen as unworthy of investment or protection by their families  Little voice to demand their rights

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Alicia from Ecuador “CARE gives us the opportunity to go on, without putting our dreams on hold.”

© 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Group Discussion  What challenges does each young girl face?  How was she able to overcome those challenges?  How is she like you?  How is she different from you?