Global Citizen Corps

Iraq: A life after divorce

Rasha’s story is unfortunately typical of girls in Iraq: She was married off against her will at age 13.

Tunisia: After Arab Awakening: 'Now we need to change ourselves'

If you want to know what the Arab Awakening is all about, hang out with teenagers in Tunisia for an afternoon.

Indonesia, West Bank and Gaza: VIDEO: Let youth lead the way

This week marks the start of the Global Citizen Corps (GCC) International Youth Gathering in Doha (July 23-28), where they'll discuss five key issues that are central to the GCC curriculum: environment and climate change, education, food

Indonesia: I dreamed a dream in time gone by

When I was young and all the kids in my class wanted to become a doctor or an engineer, I wanted to be a diplomat.

The challenges and rewards of a career as a Program Officer

My name is Angus Millar and I volunteer at the Edinburgh headquarters of Mercy Corps for two hours every week. To get a better understanding of the agency, I have decided to interview various staff members here.

Secretary of State for International Development travels to Edinburgh to meet young Scots

Last Friday, Mercy Corps took a group of three high school pupils to meet Andrew Mitchell, the Secretary of State for International Development at the Scottish Parliament.

Global Citizen Corps explores education and gender

In Western countries, the importance of education is always made clear and is valued to a large extent. The Scottish government’s decision in maintaining free higher education in spite of the recent recession proves how much we treasure education and believe that it should be accessible to all.

You did it! Thank you for helping Mercy Corps win $150,000!

Despite being a rainy, post-holiday Monday afternoon, there are cheers around Mercy Corps' headquarters. Why?

We need your vote to win $150,000!

Mercy Corps and Global Citizen Corps Indonesia want you to vote! These videos remind me again and again how powerful the Internet is as a tool for sharing information and ideas.

Global Citizen Corps Jordan wants your vote for 6 more days!

Why vote for Mercy Corps everyday until December 25th? There are only 6 days left in the www.50daysofgiving.com campaign and GCC Jordan wants you to keep voting!