In the aftermath of the brutal fight to liberate the city, over a million people are left to rebuild their lives amid severe destruction. Here's what they're facing, and how we're helping.
Mercy Corps has been in Iraq’s four southernmost provinces — Basra, Maysan, Muthanna and Thi Qar — since 2003, implementing the USAID-funded Community Action Program.
Mercy Corps' research study, Bridging the Gap, identifies the critical role that Civil Society Organizations play in fostering this development of good governance in a volatile post-conflict setting.
A study Mercy Corps implemented with JPMorgan Chase and the SEEP network found that two main factors drastically impact the speed and sustainability of community recovery. Learn more about what they are.