This country is #1 in the world for prevalence of child marriage

3X match for only 3 more days – Give now »   [View online »]( [TRIPLE your impact – 3X match ends in 3 days »](   [CARE](   {NAME}, it’s not your fault the news has blind spots. But here’s why it matters: Millions of people in Niger are experiencing a deadly combination of crises. Yet last year, online articles about the Depp vs. Heard trial outnumbered news about Niger almost 16 to 1.   [Articles count](   [STOP! This Crisis Needs Your Attention.](   [#1 in the world for prevalence of child marriage](   [3X MATCH — GIVE NOW](   Here’s what you need to know about the #10 most-underreported crisis of 2022:   Deadly combination of crises in Niger   What’s the crisis in Niger: Niger is a country of records.   • One of the hottest countries with the highest fertility rate and population growth in the world.   • But ranks close to the bottom for health, knowledge, and income in the UNDP Human Development index.   • The prevalence of child marriage in Niger is driven by tradition and fueled by hunger and poverty.   What is CARE’s work in Niger: We work with more than 30 partner organizations in Niger to equip families with the tools and opportunities needed to build resilience against crisis: cash, shelter, food, clean water, health services, and the prevention of cholera and gender-based violence. More than 38,000 village savings and loan associations have reached nearly one million women in Niger with opportunity. Why is Niger not in the news: The news has blind spots. If the news or the algorithms won’t share this, we will. Humanitarian crises can be mitigated or even prevented through early action. But…   We must act now to save lives.   [Our TRIPLE match ends in 3 days. Give now to have 3X the impact to help women have opportunities that help their families and children thrive »](   [3X MATCH — GIVE NOW](   CARE’s Fiscal Year End Match has a special match fund that will allow single gifts made by June 30, 2023, to be matched up to a total of $700,000. If your gift is made after June 30, 2023, or after we’ve reached our total match goal, it will not be matched but will still support our lifesaving programs. Monthly gifts are not matched as part of this special fund.   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](   Text CARE to 227387 to receive SMS updates about your impact around the world. Give to [CARE.org]( 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2420 CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of all people. [Get fewer emails from CARE or unsubscribe]( © 2023 CARE All Rights Reserved