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Women are the foundation of every society. Yet for many women in the world's poorest regions, life is extraordinarily difficult. Through innovative health, agricultural, business and education programs, Mercy Corps builds on the courage and resourcefulness of women to help them realize their potential and improve their families and communities.

A Day in the Life of a Tea Worker ›

Country: India

Locked into the double shift of work in the labor force and traditional work in the home, women in India voice their commitment towards their children's choices through education.

New Products, New Life ›

Country: Lebanon

Small loan helps a mother expand her shop and provide a better life for her children

One Lucky Woman In Hazarjuft ›

Country: Afghanistan

Mercy Corps healthcare network provides for hundreds of thousands in southern Afghanistan and has aided in the return of displaced refugees.

Reaching the Farthest Child ›

Country: Azerbaijan

Child survival program delivers practical health advice to rural Azerbaijan communities.

A Mother and Child of Mercy ›

Country: Kosovo

Mercy Corps provides community health training as well as follow-up and on-the-job support for nurses in northern Kosovo.

A Better Bridge ›

Country: Serbia

Community participation in one Serbian city's new development council gives hope for the future to its citizens.

A Breath of New Life ›

Country: Uzbekistan

Small loans from Mercy Corps are helping Uzbek women like Asila Hamrokulova provide a better life for their children.

Master Trainers ›

Country: Afghanistan

One husband and wife team is working to educate refugees on health, sanitation, and hygiene on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

A Never-Ending Struggle ›

Country: Afghanistan

Mercy Corps works to provide medical assistance to disabled Afghan refugees.

The Women of the Katchi Abadis ›

Country: Afghanistan

Mercy Corps initiates a health and capacity building program for a forgotten urban Afghan refugee neighborhood in Pakistan.

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How You Can Help

  • Donate $50 by buying a Women's Small Business Kit and help give women in our programs the resources to turn their ideas and energy into successful small businesses.

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Mercy Corps believes that women and men should engage equally in the process of creating positive social change, and we have developed programs in which men and women work together to address the problems of gender inequality. We are committed to the empowerment of women and girls by ensuring they are active stakeholders in every aspect of our programs.

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