Learn about our work around the world
Do you want to learn more about the crises affecting the communities we serve every day and our work on the ground?
Explore our recorded live sessions below. We’ve packaged them especially for you so that you can watch the snippets that most interest you, in your own time.
- Mercy Corps and COVID‑19 in the Middle East
- Mercy Corps and COVID‑19 in Africa
- Mercy Corps and COVID‑19 in Indonesia
- Helping Syrian refugees build back their lives
Mercy Corps and COVID‑19 in the Middle East
Across the Middle East, in the countries where we work, the lockdown, while necessary for containing the virus, also led to immense challenges for vulnerable people already affected by unimaginable crises.
Watch the short video clips to hear from Wilf Dinnick, Communications and Media Advisor at Mercy Corps, about how COVID-19 impacted lives in the Middle East and what Mercy Corps’ teams are doing to support local communities.
- What’s happening in the Middle East?
- Syria: How the pandemic affects displaced people and how we are providing support
- Iraq: Supporting young people through remote education
- Jordan: A new life for Syrian refugees and host communities
- Gaza: An inspiring story for young coders
- Your questions answered
- Watch the full video
Mercy Corps and COVID‑19 in Africa
From Tunisia to DR Congo, and across the Sahel we are helping young people, communities and small businesses to survive and recover from the impact of many crises including COVID-19.
Watch the short video clips to hear from Grace Ndungu, Africa Media and Communications Manager at Mercy Corps, about our ongoing work in Africa supporting young people and local communities facing crisis and how our Ebola response experience was critical for curbing the spread of COVID-19.
- An overview of our work in Africa
- How young leaders are driving lasting change
- Lessons learned from our Ebola response
- Transforming the way farmers feed the world in the face of climate change
- Your questions answered
- Watch the full video
Mercy Corps and COVID‑19 in Indonesia
On average, at least one major natural disaster has occurred in Indonesia every month since the 2004 tsunami, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and events caused by climate change.
What does this mean for impacted Indonesian communities? And how are our teams constantly adapting to a crisis that’s becoming more extreme due to climate change and the spread of COVID-19?
Check out the short video clips below to hear about our work in Indonesia from Piva Bell, Indonesia Response Team Coordinator at Mercy Corps.
- Natural disasters in Indonesia since 2004
- The impact of climate change
- COVID-19 and its impact on local communities
- Life in a slum community during COVID-19
- Your questions answered
- Watch the full video
Helping Syrian refugees build back their lives
Mercy Corps has been working for many years to support Syrian refugees who fled violent conflict and found a new home in Jordan. We see Jordan as a place beyond refuge, shaped by the crises on its borders, but not defined by them.
Watch the short videos below to learn more about how we help Syrian refugees build back their lives.