CARE International

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Non Governmental Organizations

Mission

CARE is an independent humanitarian organization working to end world poverty. Its mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world.

Disaster Reduction Goal

Plays a key role in responding to emergencies such as natural disasters or civil conflict. Their projects directly assist survivors of natural disasters and conflict through immediate relief and longer-term community rehabilitation, which includes food, temporary shelter, clean water, sanitation services, medical care, family planning and reproductive health services, and seeds and tools.

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Stories of recovery: CARE Philippines post Haiyan/Yolanda shelter response
This report evaluates the shelter response which used a self-recovery approach, providing almost 16,000 families with cash, materials and tools and also analyses the relationship between shelter and livelihood programmes.
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Housing, land and property issues in Nepal and their consequences for the post-earthquake reconstruction process
This report presents a detailed and qualitative assessment of housing, land and property (HLP) challenges and implications for the post-earthquake recovery in Nepal. It examines how right holders are identified in Nepal, how plots are registered and managed, and which laws are applicable (and applied in practice) in the country.
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Case study: Ipota’s preparedness for and response to cyclone Pam
This case study of Ipota village (on Errromango island in Vanuatu) illustrates the impact of a Disaster Risk Reduction project on the community’s practices before, during and after Cyclone Pam.
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CARE Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan Shelter Recovery Project Evaluation
This report presents the findings from CARE's Emergency Shelter Team's internal evaluation of the early recovery shelter programme undertaken by CARE Philippines and its partners.
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Assessment on the impact of the El Niño event in PNG
Drought-affected communities in 3 Papua New Guinea provinces were assessed in Sept-Oct 2015, alongside a rapid gender analysis. This report summarizes needs, capacities, and findings on food security, WASH, livelihoods, health, coping, and recovery.
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Four on-the-spot motto in disaster management: key contents and actual application
This booklet provides some guidelines in 'natural' disaster management in order to achieve the highest possible level of effectiveness in preparedness, response and rehabilitation from disasters such as storms, floods, landslides, storm surges, sa
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After the tragedy in the Indian Ocean: a time to remember, reflect and recommit, December 2004 through October 2005
This document is a summary by country of Care's recovery progress achieved in partnership with tsunami-struck communities in the 10 months following the disaster and and future plans.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.care-international.org/
[email protected]
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