CARE India is a leading national developmental organisation with an extensive global network. Through our pro-poor programmes, we have impacted on extreme poverty and social injustice in India by working with poor women and girls from the most disadvantaged communities.  We place a special emphasis on working with poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, boost maternal and child health, prevent the spread of HIV & Tuberculosis (TB) and expand economic opportunity. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

WHY WOMEN AND GIRLS?

CARE India recognises that women and girls are disproportionately affected by unequal power relations, consistently experience violation of their rights and face discrimination in their personal and public lives. Consequently, for 61 years, we have been working in India to help millions of women and girls find lasting solutions to poverty. By developing the potential of women and girls, we help millions of people effect real, positive changes in their lives every year.

OUR VISION

We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

CARE International will be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.  We will be known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people.

In India we seek a society which celebrates diversity, where rights are secured, citizenship realised, and human potential fulfilled for all.

OUR MISSION

A shared understanding of the organisation’s mission is also critical to lead everyone’s work towards a common purpose. Our mission statement is:

We fight poverty and exclusion by empowering women and girls from the poor and marginalised communities.

OUR PROGRAMME GOAL

Five million women and girls from the most marginalised communities in India have the power to realise choices in personal and public spheres to advance their positions.

CARE India will accomplish this goal by working with 50 million people to help them meet their health, education and livelihoods entitlements.

OUR CORE VALUES

Respect – we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff.

Integrity – We are honest and accountable for what we do and say.

Commitment – We work together to serve the larger community.

Excellence – we strive towards the highest level of learning and performance.