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Economic Empowerment
Business literacy, enterprise support, and inclusive finance pathways.
Community-first development NGO
Building resilience, empowering futures
Care Agency for Resilience and Resistance (CARR) works with vulnerable children, youth, women, and families in The Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Community-led resilience programs
We co-design implementation plans with local stakeholders to deliver sustainable outcomes.
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Education & Migration Support
Access, retention, and safe guidance for learners at risk.
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Systems Strengthening
Institutional capacity, governance, and demand-driven partnerships.
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Green Entrepreneurship
Climate-aware enterprise models for sustainable local livelihoods.
Turning capacity into opportunity
CARR advances practical, locally grounded pathways that improve livelihoods, learning, and protection outcomes for excluded groups.
- Partnerships First
- Tailored Capacity Building
- A Holistic, Person-Centered Journey
- Evidence-Based and Adaptive
Mission
What drives us
Fostering resilient individuals and communities by providing the tools, skills, and support necessary to overcome systemic barriers and achieve self-sufficiency.
Vision
Where we're headed
A future where every young person and woman, regardless of their starting point, has the agency to shape their own destiny — free from cycles of poverty and exclusion.
Programs and Initiatives
Our implementation pillars combine direct support and systems reform to build long-term resilience.
Pillar 01
Youth and Women Economic Empowerment
Skills, mentorship, and alternative financing for youth and women building livelihoods in the informal sector.
Pillar 02
Education and Migration Support
Fee support, safe and inclusive schools, and advocacy so every child can learn and migrate safely.
Pillar 03
Institutional and Community Systems Strengthening
Stronger VET institutions and caregiver networks for governance, curriculum quality, and community protection.
Pillar 04
Cross-cutting: Digital Inclusion
Digital literacy and tools woven through every pillar for learning, work, and participation.
Voices from the field
Partner Perspectives
CARR's delivery approach is practical and responsive. Their teams work closely with communities and institutions to keep implementation grounded.
Institutional Partner
Partner perspective
The focus on women, youth, and system-level outcomes makes collaboration with CARR both strategic and community-centered.
Program Funder
Partner perspective
CARR combines evidence and local ownership in a way that strengthens trust and improves continuity.
Civil Society Partner
Partner perspective
Leadership Team
The people behind CARR
Meet the people leading CARR strategy, partnerships, and safe implementation delivery.
Ebou Sowe
Executive Director
Fatou Janneh
Board Chairperson
Pierre Corea
Vice Chairperson
Collaborate with CARR
Join us to co-design and scale context-appropriate programs that deliver measurable outcomes.