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Overcrowded and environmentally stressed, today's megacities are home to millions who live in extreme poverty. Mercy Corps works to bring education, health and economic opportunity to families who have fallen through the cracks.

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.

Opening the Taps ›

Country: Indonesia

If water is life, then Tanah Merah was dying.

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Mercy Corps strives to enhance the positive contributions urbanization offers while mitigating negative impacts on basic needs, human rights and society. We believe the best way to catalyze change within urban environments is to help city dwellers advocate for their needs and to improve how government, community organizations and the private sector respond.

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