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Becoming a role model: Aracely uplifts women in her community

March 04, 2024

In Guatemala, access to inclusive banking and business training support women like Aracely to build the community—and life—they envision.

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Digital tools help restore rangelands and adapt to a changing climate

Communities in Kenya partnered with Mercy Corps and Cisco to spark collaboration and innovation in the wake of extreme weather challenges.

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Gaza is starving: Our team grapples with an escalating hunger crisis

Without immediate action to reopen border crossings and release of lifesaving supplies, the consequences for 2.3 million people in Gaza will be catastrophic.

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Myanmar earthquake: Mercy Corps’ response as urgent needs soar

Millions need critical assistance in the wake of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Mandalay.

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Sudan Crisis: Why the hunger disaster is surging and what can be done to help

Two years of unrelenting conflict has pushed over 30 million people—two-thirds of the population—into dire need for humanitarian assistance.

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When aid disappears: The human cost of foreign aid cuts

What happens when the emergency aid to communities facing hunger, war, extreme weather, and disaster abruptly stops?

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Breaking barriers for a better future on International Women's Day

Join us in honoring women who are leading the way to build resilience and a better future for all.