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Haiti: Isaac update: Safety nets working in storm's wake August 30, 2012

As we've watched what became Hurricane Isaac batter the U.S. Gulf coast, the importance of a strengthened infrastructure and emergency plan — what we in the development world call "resilience-building" or "disaster risk reduction" — is incredibly clear. And close to home for many.
Guatemala: A seat at the table: Empowering women in land-conflict mediation April 23, 2012

Mercy Corps has been at the forefront of the movement to resolve land conflict in rural Guatemala since 2003. Meet the women who are now leading the charge.