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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Image: turquoise rubber gloves are hanging to dry after being sanitized
March 07, 2019
Chapter 7: What will it take to stop Ebola?
Ebola is a deadly virus that has caused devastation across the globe, particularly in Africa. Together, we can fight Ebola and build communities that can take a stand against future outbreaks. This guide is designed to answer questions about Ebola and help you take action.
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Woman operating a computer.
March 07, 2019
I'm a 25-year-old woman in Gaza. Learning to code changed my life.
Inside a small, buzzing office in the Gaza Strip, a new generation of geeks is writing code for companies around the world.
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Mercy corps supports the malepe health center in drc with chlorine and hand washing kits to disinfect hands before entering. this measure is very effective for the prevention of ebola. kavira, 23, pregnant with her first child, comes to the health center for an antenatal clinic. her feet are disinfected before entering. photo: rudy nkombo/mercy corps
March 06, 2019
Chapter 3: African countries fighting Ebola outbreaks
Ebola is a deadly virus that has caused devastation across the globe, particularly in Africa. Together, we can fight Ebola and build communities that can take a stand against future outbreaks. This guide is designed to answer questions about Ebola and help you take action.
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Sarah, 46, grows and sells cassava, onions and other vegetables as a way to help her husband earn a living and feed their children. but when ebola hit this area of liberia, officials tried to stem its spread by restricting travel and public gatherings. "there was no way to get to the market," she says. one of mercy corps’ main objectives in liberia was to improve food security in the wake of the ebola crisis. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
March 06, 2019
Chapter 4: How does Ebola affect the economy?
Ebola is a deadly virus that has caused devastation across the globe, particularly in Africa. Together, we can fight Ebola and build communities that can take a stand against future outbreaks. This guide is designed to answer questions about Ebola and help you take action.
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Community educators for the centre for liberian assistance mobilize for community outreach on the dangers of ebola. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
March 06, 2019
Chapter 2: Major Ebola outbreaks in Africa
Ebola is a deadly virus that has caused devastation across the globe, particularly in Africa. Together, we can fight Ebola and build communities that can take a stand against future outbreaks. This guide is designed to answer questions about Ebola and help you take action.
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A group of three girls listening to two young women present
March 06, 2019
We worked with adolescent girls to design their own reproductive health sessions. Here's what they taught us.
Refugee girls in Zaatari camp told us that they primarily learned about their bodies from older girls. So we let them take the lead.
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