CARE Danmark
København SV, Denmark
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Founded in 1987, CARE Danmark is a non-governmental organisation based in København SV, Denmark working on environment & climate, poverty & hunger, gender equality +3 more.
CARE Danmark is the Danish member of CARE International, a humanitarian and development organisation. It works to strengthen women and girls, and the most climate-vulnerable communities, in Africa and Asia (and the Middle East and Ukraine) through climate adaptation, innovation, emergency aid and self-help projects. Its work spans emergency relief when crises such as war and climate disasters strike, and longer-term development such as sustainable agriculture, clean water, energy and savings groups. CARE Danmark was established in 1987 and is supported by members, donors, Danida, EU funding and corporate partnerships.
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Cashew tree programme
Poverty & Hunger
Supports women in starting cashew plantations to create a stable income and food security.
Solar cooking stoves
Environment & Climate
Provides solar cooking stoves so women can cook without collecting firewood, reducing deforestation and smoke exposure.
Biogas
Environment & Climate
Installs biogas systems for families, giving access to clean energy for cooking and fertiliser for kitchen gardens.
Savings and loan groups
Poverty & Hunger · Tanzania
Organises savings and loan groups for women to take small loans and start businesses.
Clean water
Water & Sanitation
Provides reliable drinking water through wells, water purification and hygiene training.
CAMP sustainable refugee camp
Refugees & Migration · Uganda
Develops a sustainable refugee camp model in Uganda focused on climate solutions, innovation and partnership.
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Danida, Chr. Hansen, CARE International
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