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Peaceful Change

Many of poverty's root causes can be found in conflict over resources, philosophies and goals. Mercy Corps believes that engaging potential adversaries in productive dialogue can lead to mutually beneficial solutions for change. Conflict resolution today can help avoid tomorrow's wars and other crises.

Special Report: Reinterpreting Tea Leaves ›

Country: India

Mercy Corps and Tazo Tea Company are helping almost 13,000 people empower themselves and find opportunities to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.

Blog Post: Seeing the work first hand ›

Country: Uganda

It is one thing to read all about the work of an organization. It is something entirely different to see it with your own eyes. It is inspirational.

Blog Post: A mother in search of peace ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

It's big news at our Portland HQ that staff member Isdud Al-Najjar is in town. That's because her home is in Gaza, where the odds of getting out are about the same as winning Powerball.

Blog Post: Celebrating peace in Khanaqin ›

Country: Iraq

Children from Khanaqin released white doves and read a famous poem before a football match celebrating Peace Day.

Blog Post: India's tea country hosts Peace Day football festival ›

Country: India

As part of Mercy Corps' celebration of International Peace Day, as football festival was held at the Dhooteray Ground in Darjeeling, India, on September 21.

Blog Post: Promoting peace in northern Lebanon ›

Country: Lebanon

As part of Mercy Corps' efforts to reach conflict-affected youth in Lebanon, Mercy Corps and Najdeh Association set up a five-day football tournament in September.

Blog Post: Political speeches and friendly tug-o-war highlight Peace Day in Keyna ›

Country: Kenya

More than 1,000 people attended events that included soccer matches, theater performances and an old-fashioned tug-of-war in Eldoret.

Blog Post: A once-tragic setting for peace dialogues ›

Country: Uganda

Once a site of great tragedy, the village of Lampono, Uganda is now a place where people from two contentious ethnic groups gather to talk about peace.

Blog Post: A chance for the people of Zimbabwe ›

Country: Zimbabwe

This week I had the honor of testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Zimbabwe, along with a range of distinguished representatives.

Blog Post: A cultural bridge ›

Country: Kosovo

A recent multi-ethnic concert, sponsored by Mercy Corps, brought together people from different communities in Kosovo to celebrate the International Day of Peace.

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Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 70 peace-building programs in 20 war-torn countries.

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