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Education

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Education is the foundation of progress, but it is often interrupted by extreme poverty, war and other crises. As a result, individuals and their communities often can't reach their full potential. Mercy Corps works to bring access to education to women and men of all ages and economic groups to help ensure a better future for all.

Video: How To Farmers Can Keep Their Kids in School ›

Country: Central African Republic

The vast majority of Central Africans depend upon agriculture to feed their families and earn a living.

Blog Post: Mama na come ›

Country: Liberia

I think the women of Liberia are showing the way to this beautiful country's future.

Blog Post: What is public health? ›

Country: Uganda

My view of improving peoples' health used to be so narrow. Like any good learning experience, my time in Uganda has helped me better understand the complexities of life.

Blog Post: Morning mood ›

Country: Indonesia

People who can start a day at the earliest time — feeling energized by the sunshine like they can rule the world when the morning comes — always amaze me.

Blog Post: The drawbacks of women’s equality ›

Country: Indonesia

There is an unrelenting pressure for women to be perfect and to do everything.

Blog Post: Getting creative with nutrition for Kyrgyz kindergarteners  ›

Country: Kyrgyzstan

The small kitchen bustles with activity as cooks from local kindergartens crowd around the counter dicing and slicing meats and vegetables for soups and salads.

Blog Post: Standing up for their futures ›

Country: Central African Republic

In the Central African Republic there are many young, unwed mothers and they often have a very difficult life. In many cases, their family will disown them.

Blog Post: Fighting for their homes ›

Country: Central African Republic

In the Central African Republic, women’s rights here are few, and the enforcement of the laws is almost non-existent. Most women are not even aware they have many rights.

Blog Post: Jordan's Queen visits Mercy Corps disability-rights project ›

Country: Jordan

Jordan's Queen Rania recently visited a school where we're helping mainstream children with disabilities.

Shipping Books to Zimbabwe Schools ›

Country: Zimbabwe

There can be as few as one textbook for as many as 40 students in schools in Zimbabwe — if there are any textbooks at all. The 21,000 we shipped improved the textbook-to-student ratio eightfold at 50 schools.

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