CARE (humanitarian organization)

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CARE (humanitarian organization) is a major international humanitarian and development NGO known for fighting global poverty and providing emergency relief and long-term community-based programs in over 100 countries.

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instanceOf development NGO
humanitarian organization
international non-governmental organization
advocacyFocus gender-just policies
humanitarian principles
poverty eradication policies
approach community-based programs
partnership with local organizations
rights-based approach to development
formerName Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe
founded 1945
foundedAfterEvent World War II
foundingPurpose provide relief to people in Europe after World War II
fullName Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
fundingSource government grants
individual donations
institutional donors
multilateral agencies
globalConfederation CARE International confederation
guidingPrinciple humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence
headquartersLocation Geneva, Switzerland
linked to: Geneva
legalStatus non-profit organization
memberOrganizationsCount 14
notableHistoricalActivity distribution of CARE Packages in post-war Europe
notableProgramType cash and voucher assistance
food assistance
livelihoods and economic development programs
sexual and reproductive health programs
water, sanitation and hygiene programs
operatesInCountries over 100 countries
primaryFocus climate change adaptation
disaster response
education
emergency relief
fighting global poverty
food security
gender equality
health and nutrition
humanitarian assistance
long-term development
women’s empowerment
sector humanitarian sector
international development sector
shortName CARE International
targetGroup refugees and displaced people
vulnerable communities
women and girls
worksWith United Nations agencies
local civil society organizations
national governments

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Atlanta isHeadquartersOf CARE (humanitarian organization)
CARE fullName Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
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CARE shortName CARE International
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CARE globalConfederation CARE International confederation
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Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe originalNameOf CARE
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Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe alsoKnownAs CARE
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Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe successorOrganization CARE International
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Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe evolvedInto broader global humanitarian organization CARE
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