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Dear friend,
Even as we rush to meet critical needs in crisis zones like Ukraine and
the Horn of Africa, Mercy Corps remains determined to support long-term
solutions for more resilient futures in 40+ countries worldwide. Central
to this mission is making sure new generations have the opportunity to be
agents of change for themselves and their communities.
Right now, as students in the U.S. and places around the
world wrap up another school year, I am reminded of the extraordinary
power of education to create new possibilities for young people everywhere
— particularly for girls and young women. When connected to opportunities
and resources, girls and young women can break generations-long cycles of
poverty and inequality.
Nepal: From self-defense to self-determination
In Nepal, Mercy Corps is helping to improve girls’ educational outcomes
through providing supplementary classes in math, science, and languages,
plus post-education preparation for careers and financial skills. In order
to help girls improve their own self-confidence and awareness, we’ve also
included training in verbal and physical self-defense.
Monica and Kusum took a five-day self-defense course offered by a local
organization in partnership with Mercy Corps, and were inspired to share
what they learned to help even more girls in Nepal.
[ Safa ]Safa in her bakery [ Safa's ]Safa's cinnamon buns
Left: Monica Sode (19, left) and Kusum BC (right, 22) stand back to back
in the streets of Dhangadhi, where they grew up. Right: Students of
self-defense classes offered by Mercy Corps with local partners in Nepal.
"I want to ensure that young girls get a quality education with
freedom, and I also want to create an environment where young girls
are safe within and outside their families."
KUSUM BC, NEPAL
The self-defense classes are part of a larger effort by Mercy Corps
working with local organizations, schools, and government to create
safeguarding policies. Boys and parents took part in discussions about
gender-based violence, and how they could be a part of the solution. These
programs have a compounding effect on entire communities.
[ [link removed] ]Read more about this inspiring program ▸
Somalia: Students persevere amid extreme crisis
When families are in crisis, keeping children in school and on track to
succeed is a challenge. Girls are particularly at risk, often sacrificing
their education, health, and independence during times of severe drought
and food insecurity.
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Girls study in front of their Mogadishu school in a camp for internally
displaced families. Mercy Corps provides water and sanitation
infrastructure plus transportation for students to ensure they can safely
access education.
In Somalia, where people have been displaced from their homes due to the
food emergency caused by severe drought and related conflict, Mercy Corps
is leading a series of school rehabilitations as a fundamental step toward
rebuilding lives and livelihoods. These provide safety, security,
sanitation, and a sense of normalcy that girls might not have at home.
[ [link removed] ]Read more about how severe drought in Somalia and the entire Horn of
Africa region is affecting families and especially women and girls ▸
Building a brighter future for girls around the world
When girls can take full advantage of their education and take greater
control of their own futures, they will benefit for generations to come.
Mercy Corps is working to ensure women and girls can build brighter
futures in the classroom and in their communities.
Thank you for working
alongside us,
[8]Sahar Alnouri Sahar Alnouri
Senior Director, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion
A Mercy Corps team member since 2007, Sahar believes that creating space
for diverse leaders is key to solving the world’s problems. She is
passionate about helping to raise the voices of those who are challenging
inequality in their own communities.
PS — There’s a meaningful way you can support girls’ education right now.
A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the Keeping Girls in School
Act, which would address the barriers girls around the globe face in
accessing quality secondary education. [ [link removed] ]Tell your member of Congress to
support and co-sponsor the Keeping the Girls in School Act so that no girl
is left behind. Thank you!
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