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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Climbing a rock face in jordan
November 04, 2019
Finding a new path forward: How a Nature Club helps Syrian refugee and Jordanian youth
I’m Isra’a and I’m originally from Syria and now live in Irbid, Jordan with my son. Here’s how hiking and climbing are helping shape my journey.
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Man using mobile phone
October 31, 2019
Partnerships for global impact: Hacking climate change for small-scale farmers
Mercy Corps and our partners are helping small-scale farmers fight one of their biggest challenges: climate change. The solution is already in their pockets.
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A photo showing a portion of a satellite and the curve of the earth, with the brown sahara making up the majority of the land shown
October 12, 2019
A technology with untapped promise
Mercy Corps has conducted several pilots with satellite imagery and found that without all of the elements in place to make a technology solution work to support workflows, the expected benefits cannot be delivered.
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A syrian refugee uses her mobile phone to access digital banking services in jordan.
September 23, 2019
NGOs must become 21st century organizations (Part 2)
We need to better understand the sociological implications of our drive to digital.
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Elisa, a venezuelan migrant to colombia sells water and coffee in a park with her newborn child. photo: ana maria olarte/mercy corps
September 13, 2019
Alone in Colombia, a Venezuelan mother builds a new life
Elisa, 33, is a mother of two and one of many Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia to escape the economic collapse in Venezuela. She currently works 12 hours a day selling products in a park.
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Kenyan woman in front of home.
September 09, 2019
Going mobile: How phones have become a critical farming tool
Climate disasters, poverty and a lack of resources have made farming in Kenya an increasingly unreliable livelihood. We're using technology to help them improve their odds.
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