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Today is International Women’s Day,
friends.

We are celebrating the extraordinary resilience and impact women are
making for their families, communities, and all humankind. Every day,
courageous women across the globe are breaking barriers for better
opportunities, raising and protecting their families, and contributing to
their communities in countless ways.

But we must also remember that women typically bear the greatest burden
during a crisis — violent conflict, hunger, poverty, and displacement —
while doing everything possible to keep their families together and safe.

For example, do you know what proportion of people facing extreme hunger
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As you honor the women in your life today, we invite you to get to know a
few of the trailblazing, hardworking, and caring women we have worked with
at Mercy Corps in communities across the globe.


Josefina, Guatemala


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[ [link removed] ]In Guatemala, the husband typically takes care of everything in the
house, from earning a wage to spending money, This makes it difficult
for married women to advocate for their needs,
   
That was the case for Josefina, a 47-year-old mother to four children,
who once had to rely on her husband for everything. Through Mercy
Corps’ programs, Josefina learned to manage a business and farm the
land.
 


Today, Josefina is the president of a women’s group of 21 who receive
business training as well as resources to improve their livelihoods. Five
of those women are also in charge of a purification plant in their
community. Josefina is also part of a cooperative of 400 agricultural
workers and farmers. She is an inspiration for her daughters and all the
women in her community.


Florine, Kenya


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[ [link removed] ]Due to cultural expectations, Florine is one of a few women in
this region of Kenya working in the technological field. In her role
as Geospatial Advisor for Mercy Corps, she uses scientific data and
geospatial technology to help the government address the challenges of
recent abnormal weather patterns.
   
Through her expertise and Mercy Corps’ program, she brings pastoral
communities and government officials together to better manage natural
resources

Florine is passionate about using technology to help her fellow
Kenyans - and proud to be a role model for women in her region.
 


Piva, Indonesia


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[ [link removed] ]"...If something happens in the community, it’s all of us who
suffer. We’re all connected," said Piva, Mercy Corps Regional
Standards Advisor for Asia. Piva has been on the Mercy Corps team in
Indonesia since 2004, when she was an emergency response intern,
learning what it means to support communities on the long road to
recovery.

  During her time at Mercy Corps, she has worn many hats: From securing  
resources for women in our programs to helping communities increase
resilience to extreme weather events. She’s also worked with
colleagues from Jordan and Vanuatu to Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

"My family has experienced disasters like earthquakes and floods as
well," said Piva. "We’re a part of the community, so many of us were
survivors of emergencies. My time at Mercy Corps has taught me that we
can’t do this alone."
 


These are just three of the millions of inspiring women who are making a
lasting impact in their communities and deserve to be honored and
celebrated.

Thanks for taking the time to read their stories. We wish you a wonderful
International Women’s Day.

Sincerely,

— The Mercy Corps team

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