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Kirkuk Women Are Building Peace ›
Country: Iraq
Mercy Corps is training women in Kirkuk, Iraq to become leaders and work cooperatively against violence and hatred.
Blog Post: Morning mood ›
Country: Indonesia
People who can start a day at the earliest time — feeling energized by the sunshine like they can rule the world when the morning comes — always amaze me.
Blog Post: Lasting change ›
Country: Indonesia
Lasting change — the important kind — comes from teaching people how to do things differently and supporting them along the way.
Blog Post: The drawbacks of women’s equality ›
Country: Indonesia
There is an unrelenting pressure for women to be perfect and to do everything.
Blog Post: Can you spare a square? ›
Country: Indonesia
I didn’t expect my first blog post from the field to be about sanitation. I thought maybe microfinance or agriculture programs or mobile commerce.
Blog Post: Before the fire ›
Country: Indonesia
Before tragedy struck at noon on Sunday, Penjaringan — a poor slum in the north of Jakarta — was vibrant and bustling with activity.
Blog Post: Everyone is an architect ›
As unbelievable as it may sound, more than half of the world's population is now living in cities — a trend that has explicit consequences for us all.
Blog Post: Ask me, and I will follow you down ›
Country: Indonesia
How do you recognize a midwife who's already trained to be a breastfeeding counselor? And who do you ask about breastfeeding if you go to puskesmas, local health facilities around Indonesia?
Blog Post: Ibu Durti...please don't run away! ›
Country: Indonesia
On the last day of a Mother Support Group training, 22-year-old Ibu Durti showed up with her 14-day-old baby and a bag full of clothes.

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