Mercy Corps
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For core support to the National Committee on North Korea
Date
Jun. 06, 2024
Duration
0 months
Description
North Korea’s expansion of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles program and rising geopolitical tensions in Northeast Asia make efforts to resume diplomacy between the United States and North Korea both more difficult and vital. Given the high stakes of stability on the Korean Peninsula, there is continued need for a central convening mechanism for stakeholders, experts, and the policy community to facilitate a more effective and holistic U.S. approach to North Korea. Housed at Mercy Corps’ Washington, D.C. offices, the National Committee on North Korea (NCNK) supports principled engagement, when feasible, between the United States and North Korea, provides analysis to inform U.S. policymaking, and facilitates information sharing among nongovernmental specialists, including other Corporation grantees.
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For humanitarian aid in the wake of the February 6, 2023, earthquake in the Middle East, specifically Syria, where the need is the greatest
Date
Mar. 09, 2023
Duration
12 months
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For core support to the National Committee on North Korea
Date
Jun. 09, 2022
Duration
24 months
Description
North Korea’s nuclear weapons program continues to pose major security challenges to the United States and its Northeast Asian allies. While the Biden administration has indicated its willingness to engage with North Korea, there are no details of policy implementation or resumption of negotiations in place. Given the limited channels of communication between the United States and North Korea, there is continued need for a central convening mechanism for North Korea stakeholders, experts, and the policy community. Housed at Mercy Corps’ Washington, D.C. office,the National Committee on North Korea (NCNK) serves this function. Its core work is to support principled engagement between the United States and North Korea, provide informative analysis to inform U.S. policymaking, and facilitate information sharing among nongovernmental specialists.These activities help promote nuanced policy analysis that reduces threat inflation and maintains avenues for diplomatic engagement and humanitarian assistance.
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As one-time funding for a project on climate migration from the Northern Triangle as part of a Request for Proposals (RFP) on “The Domestic-International Connection”
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
33 months
Description
The relationship between U.S. immigration, especially from the Northern Triangle countries of Central America, and U.S. foreign policies is a major policymaking issue. However, some of the drivers of this relationship are not well understood. Mercy Corps, in partnership with Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of International Migration, will aim to address these gaps through a study that will examine how climate change relates to migration, how it intersects with poverty and violence, and what is the role of remittances in the region. The study will aim to produce policy recommendations for governments and relevant communities in the United States and in the Northern Triangle.
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For general support during the COVID-19 crisis
Date
Sep. 10, 2020
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded in 1979, Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities in more than 40 countries around the world. Their members work side by side with local communities living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict and the acute impacts of climate change. This project aligns with the Corporation’s commitment to support essential global services and advance the causes of peace and democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic. With Corporation support, the COVID-19 Resilience Fund will support Mercy Corps’ work to ensure the ongoing delivery of life saving programs and help to reduce the health, economic and psychosocial effects of the crisis on the most vulnerable.
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For facilitating information sharing and nongovernmental U.S. engagement and security dialogue on North Korea
Date
Jun. 04, 2020
Duration
24 months
Description
North Korea’s nuclear weapons program continues to pose major security challenges to the United States and its Northeast Asian allies.Given the uncertainties surrounding prospects for U.S.-North Korean diplomacy, there is a growing possibility that North Korea will return to a cycle of provocative behavior, creating new tensions that could lead to major conflict. Responding to this challenge, the National Committee on North Korea (NCNK),an independent project of Mercy Corps,will continue to convene organizations and individuals, including other Corporation grantees, promoting peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, to facilitate information-sharing. As part of this work, it will also produce and disseminate well-informed, balanced analysis of issues related to North Korea, and help cultivate a new generation of North Korea specialists. Additionally, when possible, NCNK will support direct engagement among relevant communities from North Korea, the United States, and Northeast Asia.
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For facilitating information sharing and nongovernmental U.S. engagement and security dialogues on North Korea
Date
Jun. 14, 2018
Duration
24 months
Description
Whatever the outcome of recent diplomatic developments, North Korea’s nuclear weapons program will continue to present a challenge to the global nonproliferation regime and stability in East Asia. Keeping channels of communication open with North Korea and ensuring that relevant information is shared among U.S. experts on North Korea remain important objectives of the International Peace and Security (IPS) program’s grantmaking. The National Committee on North Korea (NCNK), established in 1999 as a program at Mercy Corps, is a non-partisan coalition of individuals with extensive knowledge of, and experience related to, the society, economy, government, and history of North Korea. NCNK provides a network and convening platform linking multiple people and organizations working directly on North Korea and with North Koreans through non-governmental Track II dialogues, including those organized by other IPS grantees.
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For project support to facilitate nongovernmental U.S. engagement and security dialogues on North Korea
Date
Jun. 09, 2016
Duration
24 months
Description
North Korea’s nuclear weapons program continues to pose a deep and enduring challenge to the global nonproliferation regime, stability in East Asia, and, directly, to the United States. Despite the increasingly bellicose words and deeds emanating from Pyongyang, including its recent fourth nuclear test, and the impasse on the official diplomatic front, keeping channels of communications open with North Korea remains an important objective of IPS grantmaking as it promotes—similar to its work related to Iran—a non-military solution to a regional crisis where nuclear issues post a threat. A Corporation grant will allow the non-partisan National Committee on North Korea (NCNK) to continue and deepen its work on information sharing and networking among Track II practitioners and other groups working with North Koreans or on North Korea policy.
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For responding to crises and helping youth thrive
Date
Sep. 08, 2016
Duration
12 months
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Mercy Corps will deliver support (training, counseling, psychosocial support activities) to 10,000 refugee and migrant youth (age 15-24) in Greece and Turkey to enhance their social and emotional well-being, learning, and/or employability skills and knowledge.This grant will leverage Mercy Corps’ program platform and local partnerships, and facilitate collaboration with local and international NGOs, government entities and the private sector to provide a flexible set of content, learning activities and training of caregivers to support youth in positive and productive ways. Mercy Corps will focus on addressing refugee youth’s emotional and social well-being, educational needs, and equip them with the employability and transferable skills that will prepare them for future livelihoods.
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For the Nepal earthquake disaster relief effort
Date
Jun. 04, 2015
Duration
12 months
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For activities to improve information sharing and cumulative learning among North Korea Track II practitioners and other nongovernmental groups
Date
Jun. 12, 2014
Duration
24 months
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For activities to improve information sharing and cumulative learning among North Korea Track II practitioners and other nongovernmental groups
Date
Jun. 09, 2011
Duration
40 months
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Haiti earthquake disaster response
Date
Jun. 03, 2010
Duration
12 months
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Toward Track II dialogue with North Korea
Date
Sep. 16, 2010
Duration
12 months
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Toward examining the costs of decommissioning North Korean nuclear facilities
Date
Jun. 14, 2007
Duration
21 months
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Toward a project on strengthening human capital in the former Soviet Union
Date
Dec. 07, 2006
Duration
28 months
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Tsunami disaster response
Date
Jun. 09, 2005
Duration
12 months
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Toward a project on strengthening human capital in the former Soviet Union
Date
Dec. 02, 2004
Duration
24 months