We support women and girls, because a woman armed with knowledge and resources is empowered to better her family, her community and the world.

We're working to help new mothers in rural Tajikistan learn about childhood nutrition, diet diversity and the importance of breastfeeding their newborns. Photo: Pierre Thiriet for Mercy Corps

After Boko Haram left Jummai's village, she was eager to start a new business to provide for her family. Now she has not one, but two thriving small businesses.

At Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda, see what happens when a South Sudanese refugee and a Ugandan woman unite to build better lives, together.

We're working directly in communities to help address clean water access. Women like Noella are instrumental in contributing to our efforts.

Mercy Corps takes a multi-pronged approach to helping end world hunger, including implementing programs that tackle the multiple drivers of food security, while also engaging in policy discussions that influence our programs. Learn about this work and what is being done to stop world hunger.