Between the pandemic and worsening conflict, we cannot delay.

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Dear friend,

Treating the root causes of violence, rather than the symptoms, is the
most effective way to address humanitarian crises and build peaceful,
productive communities around the world.

That’s why Mercy Corps helped develop the Global Fragility Act (GFA).
Enacted into law in December 2019, the bipartisan GFA can help communities
prevent and respond to violence and conflict before they worsen. But in
order to implement the GFA, it needs to be funded by Congress.

Thousands of Mercy Corps supporters spoke up and urged their legislators
to pass the GFA in 2019 — and Congress listened. With your support, we can
make our voices heard once again: [ [link removed] ]Sign our petition calling on Congress
to fully fund the GFA. Our goal is to deliver 3,500 signatures to
lawmakers to demonstrate the strength of support for the GFA.


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[ Uganda ]Uganda
In Uganda, women sing peace songs to prepare for a dialogue session with a
neighboring community. Mercy Corps facilitates these sessions so people
can voice grievances and work together to find peaceful resolutions.


In the time since the law was first enacted, the pandemic has exacerbated
humanitarian crises, making the GFA even more important. Extreme poverty
is on the rise and 77 million people suffer from severe hunger. Around the
world, 239 million children, women, and men depend on humanitarian
assistance and protection to survive.

The U.S. government is in the process of selecting the first five
countries to receive diplomatic assistance to help reverse these trends.
With millions of lives affected by violence globally and conflict
worsening, we cannot afford any delays.

[ [link removed] ]Can we count on you to be one of the
3,500 humanitarians urging Congress to fund the GFA?

I know these global crises can feel immense and overwhelming — but this is
a simple step we can all take to support real peacebuilding solutions.

Thank you for taking action today and for sharing our belief that a safer,
healthier world is possible.

Sincerely,

[7]Richmond Blake Richmond Blake,
Interim Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, Mercy
Corps

Richmond believes that making our global community members’ voices heard
in the halls of power is essential for advancing foreign policies that put
equity, civilian protection, and humanitarian action first.

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