CARE, one of the world’s largest international humanitarian organizations started its journey in 1945. CARE continues to fight global poverty and marginalization by working in 100+ countries.
CARE has been active in today’s Bangladesh since 1949. With over seven decades of experiences in humanitarian aid, the CARE in Bangladesh presently focuses on sectors such as women and girls’ empowerment, extreme rural poverty, health and nutrition, and humanitarian and resilience.
Through partnership with the Govt. of Bangladesh, UN, international and national non-govt. organizations, private sectors and social enterprises, CARE’s rights-based programming is transforming the lives and livelihoods of millions across the country.
With a history of innovation, excellence, teamwork and genuine commitment to the communities, CARE Bangladesh has created a strong operational presence nationwide. Combining the concepts and strategies of CARE International and the expertise of national employees, CARE Bangladesh has become one of the largest country offices globally. Working with the community and focusing on the management of multi-partnership contract alongside project with its donors, CARE Bangladesh is uplifting the quality of life in the rural and urban areas.
In FY23, CARE in Bangladesh reached out to 5.3 million people directly where 64% were female. Through 37 projects, in both Humanitarian and Development themes; CARE was able to secure Rights to Food, Water and Nutrition to over 3.28 million people, served over 1.53 million people with humanitarian response, and reached over 1.65 million people to ensure their Right to Health, along with other sectoral interventions.
Through extensive adaptive innovation in COVID Response; CARE Bangladesh has directly reached 3.95 million people with COVID-19 support
Our partnerships are one of our key approaches and an essential part of how we achieve success. Our work with local NGOs and civil society ensures that we have access to the best knowledge and understanding of each community and its context, and can work in ways that are relevant and practical.