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Women's Empowerment

Mercy Corps sees investing in women as one of the smartest ways to fight poverty — and improve the well-being of entire families.

Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps

Women are the foundation of every society. Yet for many women in the world's poorest regions, life is extraordinarily difficult. Through innovative health, agricultural, business and education programs, Mercy Corps builds on the courage and resourcefulness of women to help them realize their potential and improve their families and communities.

Kirkuk Women Are Building Peace ›

Country: Iraq

Mercy Corps is training women in Kirkuk, Iraq to become leaders and work cooperatively against violence and hatred.

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.

Perfect Harmony Family ›

Country: China
The 500 pounds of homemade noodles that Guo Guifen sells each market day keep local cook-pots full - and have won her family the village's top honor.

Blog Post:  Celebrating International Women's Day in Afghanistan ›

Country: Afghanistan

Mercy Corps Afghanistan celebrated International Women's Day in Kabul with bunches of flowers and gifts for female staff.

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 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.

The Next Steps to Haiti's Recovery ›

Country: Haiti

In the devastated but proud neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, thousands of people have organised into local committees to help manage, guide and pitch in for what needs to be done in their communities.

A Woman's Touch ›

Country: Indonesia

Five years after the tsunami, life has returned to the village of Klieng Meuriah — thanks to the hard work of 24-year-old Fiza Khalida and her neighbors.

Blog Post:  I am here, Boss ›

Country: Indonesia

Her name is Marhamah, but people call her May. She works full time, takes care of three children and is a breastfeeding motivator.

Blog Post:  The hands that rock the cradle ›

Country: Indonesia

Yoyo Maesaroh takes care of three children and all her housework while also leading efforts to clean up her neighborhood in West Jakarta.

Donate to our
One Table Fund

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One Table is a Mercy Corps campaign to fight world hunger by investing in the world's women.

Find out more: onetable.mercycorps.org

How You Can Help:

One Table

  • Donate £25 by buying a Women's Small Business Kit and help give women in our programmes the resources to turn their ideas and energy into successful small businesses.

One Table ›

Program Details

Mercy Corps believes that women and men should engage equally in the process of creating positive social change, and we have developed programs in which men and women work together to address the problems of gender inequality. We are committed to the empowerment of women and girls by ensuring they are active stakeholders in every aspect of our programs.

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