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Women are the foundation of every society. Yet for many women in the world's poorest regions, life is extraordinarily difficult. Through innovative health, agricultural, business and education programs, Mercy Corps builds on the courage and resourcefulness of women to help them realize their potential and improve their families and communities.

Finally Home ›

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

After years of post-conflict displacement, a Bosnian mother and her young son find a new home through Mercy Corps.

Christine: Someone to Count On ›

Country: Uganda

Destiny gave Christine Adong the chance to change the lives of her people.

A Stitch in Time ›

Country: Serbia

Two thousand pairs of pants are just the beginning for Nevenka Mihalovic.

Cecilia: A Harvest of Hope ›

Country: Uganda

Cecilia Lamunu remembers life before the war and is beginning to reclaim that life for herself.

Photo Essay: Improving Health, Empowering Women ›

Country: Tajikistan

In a remote region of Tajikistan, a Mercy Corps program is chipping away at the mountain of silence that prevents women from leading healthier lives.

Acting Globally ›

Country: Uganda

Children have always been close to Nicole Greenberg's heart. But it wasn't until she caught a glimpse of the plight and peril of children in war-torn Northern Uganda that she found a cause — and her calling.

Q&A: Afghanistan, Five Years After the Taliban Fell ›

Country: Afghanistan

Michael Bowers, former Mercy Corps Country Director in Afghanistan, describes his experiences and shares his thoughts about his time in this unique and challenging country.

Coffee Sales Spur Better Health ›

Country: Nicaragua

Your purchase of Café Aldea coffee funds mobile clinics in remote Nicaraguan towns.

Beauty Will Save the World ›

Country: Tajikistan

In an isolated village with few opportunities for women, Nadira Mamdova realized her dream to be a hairdresser.

Darfur Crisis: Re-Commit to Families ›

Country: Sudan

As the situation worsens in Sudan's Darfur region, Mercy Corps continues to assist - and help protect - more than 117,000 people.

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How You Can Help

  • Donate $50 by buying a Women's Small Business Kit and help give women in our programs the resources to turn their ideas and energy into successful small businesses.

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Mercy Corps believes that women and men should engage equally in the process of creating positive social change, and we have developed programs in which men and women work together to address the problems of gender inequality. We are committed to the empowerment of women and girls by ensuring they are active stakeholders in every aspect of our programs.

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