Blog | Mercy Corps

A young person using a water spigot.

How water and sanitation affects school attendance

September 04, 2022

In a country with over 20 million children out of school, a project has shown that clean water and sanitary toilets are means to get and keep children in school.

A group of people meeting together.

Drug abuse as a conflict accelerant in Northcentral Nigeria

Community leaders believe youth drug abuse is a disturbing factor accelerating violent conflicts in Northern Nigeria. What approaches are there to resolve this, in the bid to build cohesive communities?

Bintu modu, one of the participants of adapt’s multipurpose cash assistance.

Multipurpose cash assistance: A path for reviving sustenance for displaced families in Borno

For many small business owners within Internal Displaced people’s (IDP) camps, the income from their business is committed wholly to feeding.

Safiya adamu, president of sangari multipurpose group, in the shoe shop he set up after collecting loan.

Easing access to finance for Kwami residents through savings groups

Thanks to savings from the Rural Resilience Activity, farmers, traders and artisans, whose livelihoods were affected by COVID-19, were able to revive their businesses.

A farmer working a plot of land.

Leveraging agric insurance for enhanced resilience capacities in Northeast Nigeria

Rural farmers in Northeast Nigeria deal with several shocks and stresses - from climate change to conflict, amongst other challenges. What opportunities can agric business offer them?

A group of people sitting around a table.

How Stella is bridging the unemployment gap in Yola

Stella started her fashion business in Yola, Adamawa state to help unemployed young people. Her fashion academy has trained several male and female youths that have gone on to start their own.

A group of women stand together crossing their arms.

Engendered business cases for Women Economic Empowerment in Northeast Nigeria

Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path toward gender equality, poverty eradication, and inclusive economic growth. What opportunities are there?