CARE Leverages Data and Azure AI To Prepare for Global Emergencies

Originally published on Microsoft Customer Stories.

CARE works around the world to fight poverty and promote equality, including by responding to crises. It is using AI to better understand emergency preparedness in its country offices so it can act without delay when lives are on the line. A solution built in Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service enables CARE to analyze open-ended survey responses to gauge emergency readiness, identify areas of improvement, and prepare for crises.

Crises are compounding globally. Food insecurity and inflation are skyrocketing. Climate-borne disasters are increasing. In 2023, one in six people were estimated to have been exposed to conflict. The global development nonprofit CARE knows that women bear the brunt of crisis in impacts to their livelihoods, health, and safety. Yet women are also on the front lines of crisis response. After surveying more than 15,000 women in 15 countries, CARE found that 91% led or actively participated in community response. They provide meals and shelter, advocate for change, and offer health services—all to make communities safer.

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