Women in Badabaika, Nepal build bamboo spurs to protect their land from floods.
“We can do it by ourselves”: Women lead efforts to reduce flood risk

As flood risks increase across Nepal, a community of women broke gender stereotypes to protect their lands from overflowing rivers.

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OUR MISSION

We’re leading a global community of humanitarians to create a future where everyone can prosper.

  • 50m

    people reached across the world in the last year

  • 40+

    countries where we work

  • 5,400+

    team members

  • 84%

    of team members are from the countries where they work
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Scaling West Africa’s first female-founded crypto investments platform: Why we invested in Ejara
Our Ventures team shares why we invested in Ejara, the largest VC round raised by an African female entrepreneur in French-speaking Africa to date.
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A farmer in Uganda.
The role of venture capital in climate resilience
By investing in transformative startups around the world, we give individuals and communities the agency to adapt and thrive in the face of climate change.
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Protecting the world from flood risk: Why we invested in Cloud to Street
Our Ventures team explains their investment in a groundbreaking startup and why flood insurance is a game changer in building climate resilience.
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Two women cooking in Guatemala. Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps
From our kitchens to yours: Recipes from around the world
Whether you’re planning a full-blown feast for your family or simply searching for a new recipe, our team members have you covered with a cornucopia of inspiration.
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farmer in Ethiopia working on her crops
The urgent need for climate adaptation
Mercy Corps’ CEO, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, speaks at a New York Times event sharing transformative ideas to meet the climate challenge.
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Tjada D’Oyen McKenna sitting in living space.
One year in: Reflections on resilience
Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna looks back on her first year with the organization and the opportunities that lie ahead to support communities in need.
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From the press room

November 01, 2021
COP26: Support for Fragile Countries Must Be Prioritized
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October 28, 2021
Written Testimony of Tjada D’Oyen McKenna at the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
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October 27, 2021
Mercy Corps to Reduce Carbon Footprint by 50% by 2030
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Mercy Corps team member in Zimbabwe with a group of people

Who we are

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty, and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

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What we do

In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global innovators, and people most affected by crises to help fragile communities break the cycle of poverty, rebuild after disaster, and forge new paths to prosperity in the face of injustice, instability, and climate change.

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