Gender transformation is a major cross-cutting approach of the Mercy Corps-led RIPA-North program, which aims to build resilience in the lowlands of Ethiopia. Almost 75% of women surveyed reported 'high' or 'medium' levels of change for all main categories of gender norm that pose a challenge for women's participation and gender equity.

Mercy Corps works with global partners to lead cash consortia to support those affected by crisis; this research investigates how cash at scale can better meet critical needs and aid resilience

Mercy Corps-led RIPA-North program partnered with Technical and Vocational Training institutions in Ethiopia's lowlands and introduced fee-based short-term training, resulting in 79% employment.

This report draws on the perspectives of Mercy Corps country leaders to understand how country and program teams in fragile and conflict-affected situations are supporting climate adaptation, the barriers they face, and the promising practices they are implementing in their programming.

Mercy Corps-led RIPA-North used a Market Systems Resilience approach to transform the livestock chain benefiting female pastoralists, with a 193% increase in livestock purchases and continuous demand.

This paper draws on existing research and Mercy Corps’ experiences working at the nexus of climate change and conflict and provides evidence-based insights for driving this work forward.