Our Vision

All of CARE International’s member organizations share a common vision to fight against worldwide poverty and to protect and enhance human dignity:

"We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE will be a global force and partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of people."

In this context, emergency relief is an important part of CARE’s mandate since natural and manmade disasters can drive otherwise self-sustaining populations into poverty and can often eradicate years of development work. CARE pays particular attention to the marginalized members of society and those least able to defend themselves, especially women and children. 

Our Mission

CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We promote lasting change by: 

• Strengthening capacity for self-help
• Providing economic opportunity
• Delivering relief in emergencies
• Influencing policy decisions at all levels
• Addressing discrimination in all its forms

Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less.

Our Core Values

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

Integrity
We act consistently with CARE's mission, being honest and transparent in what we do and say, and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions.

Commitment
We work together effectively to serve the larger community.

Excellence
We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

We hold ourselves accountable for being consistent with these principles, and ask others to help us do so, not only in our programming, but in all that we do.