Civil Society

True Soul Food April 7, 2006

Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Omer Spahic's culinary specialty is a savory bean dish called grah. Of all the meals I ate during two weeks in the Balkans, it is quite possibly the best.

The Daughter Also Rises March 24, 2006

Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Selma Samail is a hero. However, when she looks in her hairdressing mirror, she doesn't see it that way at all. Humble and quiet, she only sees a daughter who works hard to support her father, mother and older sister.

Jordan: Access Middle East March 17, 2006

Karen Saba's assignment for Mercy Corps is daunting in both its aim and its breadth.

Honduras: Breaking the Silence September 30, 2004

In rural Honduras, poverty and hunger gnaw away at families every day. However, there's another daily tragedy tearing village households apart: domestic violence.

Afghanistan: New Opportunities in a Fertile Land June 2, 2004

In Helmand Province, opportunities for women are slim. Culturally-prescribed gender roles restrict their movement outside of their households and villages, limit their access to education and economic options and hinder their positive contributions to civil society at many levels.

Afghanistan: Civil Society in Afghanistan: A Framework for Long-term Impact February 18, 2003

Working Together to Improve Education in Eritrea December 3, 2002

Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, gained its independence in 1991. Years of war left Eritrea without even the most basic educational resources.

Liberia: Mercy Corps Begins Peacebuilding Program in Liberia October 9, 2002

Mercy Corps has launched a five-year, $12 million initiative, the Community Peacebuilding and Development Program (CPBD), in war-torn Liberia.