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7 inspiring ways our teams are taking on today’s challenges

November 17, 2020

The need to show up, speak up and stand up continues. Get inspired to take action with stories from our teams making an impact around the globe.

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February 10, 2021

A big bet on helping refugees build their dreams

Mercy Corps is teaming up with Village Enterprise on an innovative partnership, creating a new model for supporting refugees as they become entrepreneurs.

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November 22, 2020

Building resilience for the gig worker

In Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the absence of safety nets to cushion gig workers against a crisis.

Lydia and her husband at their small shop. lydia relies on rain-fed agriculture to support her family, a livelihood that has become increasingly fragile with the growing effects of climate change. photo: ezra millstein for mercy corps

December 09, 2019

Relying on rainfall: How one community in Kenya is affected by climate change

Once losing their crops to increased drought, one farming community in Kenya is now using a simple set of tools to grow their livelihoods and take on climate change.

All over the world, people like meseret in ethiopia want to feed their families healthy and nutritious meals. how do we help them thrive? photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps

November 15, 2019

Food that brings us together around the world

The joy of sharing a meal is the same no matter where we live. But different ingredients reflect the vibrant, unique communities Mercy Corps works with. See how people are feeding their families around the world.

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October 31, 2019

Partnerships for global impact: Hacking climate change for small-scale farmers

Mercy Corps and our partners are helping small-scale farmers fight one of their biggest challenges: climate change. The solution is already in their pockets.

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September 09, 2019

Going mobile: How phones have become a critical farming tool

Climate disasters, poverty and a lack of resources have made farming in Kenya an increasingly unreliable livelihood. We're using technology to help them improve their odds.