Citizen Involvement

Indonesia: Joining the fanfare: a visit to the RW Siaga Plus+ program July 25, 2011

I found myself being swept along with the wave of elementary students marching in the streets. Although at first I didn’t know the words to the song they were singing, I soon learned and sang along.

Zimbabwe: The Joint Initiative brings HIV care to homes July 20, 2011

The importance of early medical referrals is one of the many reasons the Joint Initiative for Urban Zimbabwe (JI) — a consortium of ten non-governmental organizations (NGOs) — places a strong focus on community home-based care.

West Bank and Gaza: Knowing — and sharing — the other side's narrative July 14, 2011

Indonesia: Water flows and greens grow June 20, 2011

Thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mercy Corps´ hygiene promotion, livelihood, water and sanitation programs are improving living conditions for those living in displacement camps on Indonesia's Mentawai

Indonesia: Working with the World Bank in Jakarta to alleviate flooding and fight climate change June 16, 2011

Flooding in Jakarta — Indonesia's capital and biggest city — is a yearly occurrence that destroys property and displaces families, particularly in poor areas.

Libya: 'Our children need help to deal with this' June 14, 2011

As we pulled out of the Benghazi port into the clear, blue waters of the Mediterranean, it seemed more like we were on Greek island cruise than an International Organization for Migration (IOM) boat headed for the city of Misrata, Libya.

Japan: All the colors of helping survivors June 9, 2011

Fumie Sugawara sits on the blue tarpaulin that's spread across the floor the gymnasium. A bright yellow truck and other vibrant toys are gathered around her. Fumie engages two young girls in an imaginative game using a dozen different shades of Play-Doh.

Japan: A small and opportune oasis June 9, 2011

Right now, the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan is a food desert — a place where it's nearly impossible to find and buy fresh, nutritious food. Grocery stores and other shops were washed away by the tsunami. The closest markets are at least a half-hour away by car.