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Community Cohesion in a Digital Space

Thu, 04/30/2020 - 09:17

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The digital divide at the heart of financial inclusion

Thu, 04/23/2020 - 16:47

Mercy Corps is one of the leading global experts working to facilitate functioning markets and systemic change in fragile and insecure contexts.

Kenyan man on his smartphone

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Technologies to watch in 2020

Mon, 04/20/2020 - 14:32

The Mercy Corps Technology for Development (T4D) team weighs in on how emerging technologies can advance impact delivery in the humanitarian relief and development sector.

A Mongolian animal herder uses an SMS forecasting system device to monitor local weather.