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Youth have a bigger stake in the future than anyone. Mercy Corps is helping mobilize youth in the U.S. and abroad to influence a better tomorrow, while also offering education and job training to impoverished youth to give them a place in the changing global economy.

Video: Teens Honor a Late Friend ›

Country: Lebanon

Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp, located in northern Lebanon, is home to over 31,000 Palestinian refugees who are denied access to their homeland and neighboring nations.

The World's Youngest Principal ›

Country: China

For Mercy Corps' Guo Xin, the day she spent distributing hygiene kits to displaced earthquake survivors will remain most memorable for the bravery of a 17-year-old school principal.

Styling a Better Future ›

Country: India

The eight kilometers that Sonia and Rima bike from their homes to work might seem like a short ride — but that distance spans two worlds in India's Assam state.

A Skilled Trade to Last a Lifetime ›

Country: India

The word "manokamana" means "good wish of the mind" and refers to one of the Nepali people's most sacred places. For 24-year-old Sharmila Gurung, it also means opportunity.

Finding Hope on the Side of the Road ›

Country: China
One day as Guo Peiling was rummaging around the neighborhood for his recycling business, he found a school for his youngest daughter.

Dandelion Seeds ›

Country: China
For many years Hu Yan and her brother floated from city to city with their mother, a migrant worker. Today, they have settled in a place where they're flourishing.

Nourishing Roots ›

Country: China
Zheng Hong, a former professor of micropaleontology, has moved out from behind the microscope to focus on one of China's biggest social issues: migrant youth.

Both Ends of the Long Road ›

Country: China

The path from impoverished village to chaotic city is fraught with difficulties for Chinese migrants. Mercy Corps helps them change challenges into opportunities.

Jonathan Dill: Far from Typical ›

The problems of the developing world would usually be one of the last things on the mind of a typical American teenager, let alone something like the spread of waterborne diseases. But Jonathan Dill is far from typical.

Finding an Answer Together ›

Country: United States

Amy asks Americans of all ages to get behind youth to provide solutions for those living with HIV/AIDS.

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In order to build secure, productive and just communities across generations, it is critical that we meet the physical, mental and social needs of children and youth.

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