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Why women are crucial to our COVID-19 response

The pandemic is pushing women into poverty at a faster rate. We’re ensuring women have the resources to push back.

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OUR MISSION

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

  • 29m

    people benefiting from our work in 2019

  • 40+

    countries where we work today

  • 5.9k

    team members around the world

  • 85%

    team members from the countries where they work
News and features
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October 2, 2020
7 ways you can prepare for disaster
Disasters are intensifying, so it’s critical to go beyond preparing your emergency plans and kits. Get tips from the experts on how you can plan for a better recovery.
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Jordanian man working outside.
September 4, 2020
Youth unemployment: a global crisis
The long-term effects of youth unemployment can be devastating for fragile countries, so Mercy Corps is partnering with young people around the world to turn the tide.
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August 17, 2020
Introducing our new CEO, Tjada D'Oyen McKenna
Tjada brings exceptional experience and a deep commitment to tackling global challenges, and we're excited to have her at the helm starting October 15.
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People line up six feet apart to keep from spreading covid-19.
August 4, 2020
Reaching breaking point: What COVID-19 means for people living in fragile places
COVID-19 is already eroding progress in some of the world’s most fragile places, but by redoubling our efforts, we still have an opportunity to reduce the pandemic’s impacts on the most vulnerable.
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Beirut street scene, after the explosion.
August 14, 2020
Surviving crisis: Why rebuilding Beirut’s small businesses matters
As Lebanon recovers from the explosion in Beirut, Mercy Corps is helping small businesses rebuild to help families survive.
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Two adults stand next to each other with their backs to the camera while one holds a sleeping child.
August 17, 2020
The power of partnerships: Cisco and Mercy Corps’ unique way of working
Mercy Corps and Cisco reflect on the first three years of their partnership with lessons about a global tech leader and global NGO having a successful and transformative collaboration.
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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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