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Peaceful Change

Many of poverty's root causes can be found in conflict over resources, philosophies and goals. Mercy Corps believes that engaging potential adversaries in productive dialogue can lead to mutually beneficial solutions for change. Conflict resolution today can help avoid tomorrow's wars and other crises.

Special Report:  Reinterpreting Tea Leaves ›

Country: India

Mercy Corps and Tazo Tea Company are helping almost 13,000 people empower themselves and find opportunities to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.

Blog Post:  A palpable sense of accomplishment in Baghdad ›

Country: Iraq

On Sunday morning, election day in Iraq, I was awakened by a text message from a colleague telling me to get to a safe spot.

Blog Post:  Happy International Women's Day ›

Country: Iraq

In my opinion, celebrating International Women’s Day is not about separating women from men. It's about recognizing and celebrating the efforts of both.

Blog Post:  Iraqi staff with purple fingers ›

Country: Iraq

Here are some our Baghdad staff who participated in yesterday's elections.

Blog Post:  Iraqi women learn about democracy as elections approach ›

Country: Iraq

In preparation for the elections, we launched a series of lectures in our women’s literacy centers on Democracy, Governance and Elections in nine governorates.

Strengthening Our Ability to Promote Stability ›

Country: Uganda

In an unpredictable world characterized by increasing social, economic and political complexity, good intentions are not enough to ensure sustainable peace and development.

Blog Post:  Celebrating peace dividends in Sudan ›

Country: Sudan

Last month marked five years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Sudan.

Blog Post:  Merging forces for change as nominations begin in Sudan ›

Country: Sudan

Efforts by civil society organisations are pointing to a people’s determination to partake in a defining moment in their lives here in Sudan: the country's upcoming elections.

Blog Post:  Making voter education matter  ›

Country: Sudan

Introducing voter education mechanisms in a community ravaged by war and internal strife is as challenging as it is exciting.

Blog Post:  Sharing what little we have  ›

Country: Sudan

Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing has reaped notable results in adult learning in Sudan.

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Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 70 peace-building programs in 20 war-torn countries.

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