Displaced, yet determined

On this year's World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps shared stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Hawa, a single mother in niger, must find new ways to feed herself, her daughter ramatou and her goats when drought hits. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
September 15, 2014
Why women are key to building resilience
Increasingly frequent droughts are the new reality in the Sahel. Our new research shows how gender equality helps communities survive these and other disasters.
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Sarmila sarki, 18, may become the first dalit girl from her village to ever finish the 10th grade. here she is pictured sitting in class.
September 02, 2014
Meet Sarmila: Overcoming challenges to stay in school
Sarmila is from the poorest caste in Nepal, but she's on track to graduate 10th grade. Learn how we help Sarmila and other marginalized girls stay in school.
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Girls in somalia participate in mercy corps' teacher training program. photo: lindsay murphy/mercy corps
August 26, 2014
Helping build a new generation of female teachers
In Somalia, most adolescent girls aren't in school. A severe lack of female teachers is part of the problem, but Mercy Corps has created a 2-year teacher training program for young women who want to help.
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A crowded displacement site in bangui, the capital of the central african republic. photo: emily bishop/mercy corps
August 20, 2014
Not to be forgotten: Helping people survive CAR crisis
The crisis in CAR is one of four U.N. "Level 3" emergencies, and nearly half the country's population is struggling to survive. We're working hard to help.
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Friends mariya and badariya in niger after participating in one of mercy corps' discussion groups for girls. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
August 12, 2014
Dreaming for the future: Youth around the world
87% of the world's youth live in developing countries. How do we help them overcome the difficult challenges they face? Read their stories and hear about their hopes for a better future.
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A woman and her child, displaced by the conflict, at one of south sudan's many crowded displacement camps. photo: camille lepage for mercy corps
July 09, 2014
What we must do to prevent tragedy: 5 urgent needs
Just 3 years since South Sudan gained independence, conflict has driven the young country to the brink of devastating famine. Five things can save lives right now.
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