Grants and Contributions

Gender justice for climate justice in Matanzas municipality. A pilot experience.

Care in Matanzas. Resilience and Recovery

Let's paint the Cuban economy purple... so that no one will be left behind.

Political participation, HUMAN RIGHTS and LGBTTTIQ, through public campaigns and training and community intervention spaces for social activism and support groups in Cuba.

Inclusive humanitarian response to the Hurricane Rafael in the Province of Artemisa.

This project contributes to improved gender-equitable and sustainable food systems for women, men and children in the most vulnerable communities of the Perico and Jovellanos municipalities in the province of Matanzas. To accomplish this, CARE Canada works in partnership with Cuban institutions, developing the capacities of governments and agricultural authorities to promote women’s leadership, strengthen local agri-food businesses and targeted value chains, provide essential nutrition education to community members, and ensure equitable access to nutritious and more affordable food.

Project activities include: (1) updating the participatory gender analysis of cooperatives and other organizations in the agri-food sector and designing and implementing a training program on gender and masculinities for women and men within these organizations; (2) elaborating and launching a campaign for gender equity, women’s leadership and positive masculinities in the local food systems; (3) designing and implementing a training plan on gender equality, women’s leadership and positive masculinity for institutional and government management teams; (4) providing technical assistance to governments and agricultural institutions for implementing and monitoring the National Plan for Food Sovereignty and Nutritional Education at the local level; and (5) providing technical assistance to farmers, especially women, in financial management, agro-ecological practices, climate smart agriculture, value chains and circular economy models.

This initiative directly benefits 6,400 people (of whom 4,280 are women and 2,120 are men). This includes women and men farmers, members of agricultural cooperatives and self-employed women, some of whom receive support to strengthen or initiate an agri-food business. The beneficiaries also include women and men workers of the relevant local agricultural authorities and local government officials.

“Promoting knowledge through a gender-based approach communication to self-care and collective care when facing the COVID-19 and its gender implications in the school environment in Cuba”

October 2024 – On October 20, 2024, Hurricane Oscar made landfall in Cuba, causing severe floodings in the province of Guantanamo, further exacerbating the population's limited access to basic and nutritious food.

October 2025 – Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a catastrophic Category 5 storm in southwestern Jamaica on October 28, 2025, and as a powerful Category 3 storm in eastern Cuba the following day. The hurricane caused widespread flooding, damage and destruction to infrastructure, as well as displacement in Jamaica and Cuba.

With GAC’s support, CARE Canada helps provide emergency shelter, essential relief items, multipurpose cash assistance, as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to the most vulnerable households affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and Cuba. Project activities include: (1) distributing shelter and relief items to affected households; (2) providing services in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector; and (3) providing multipurpose cash assistance (Jamaica only).