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Smile returns to boy separated from family

Written by  Operation Mercy Iran
Smile returns to boy separated from family

One evening, a few weeks into the autumn semester of WEP, our empowerment program for Afghan refugees in Iran, a young woman came to the project venue with a young boy in tow. Introducing herself as the little boy’s aunt, she asked if her nephew, Jovid, could attend the computer…

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A brighter future through learning English

A brighter future through learning English
I am a graduate from the Operation Mercy Hair Dressing course. Now I am working as a hairdresser and I have a source of income for myself. With this income, I pay the fees of my English class, commuting expenses and things I need to improve my small business. I…
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Working together to clean up a village

Working together to clean up a village
When a women’s Self-Help Group was created in our village and started working, I had no hope that the members of this group would be able to do any worthwhile job or activities together. Over the years in this village, the women, myself included, had not completed any group work…
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Literacy lessons build Atefeh’s confidence - Iran

Literacy lessons build Atefeh’s confidence - Iran
I became familiar with Operation Mercy’s Empowerment Project the first time by registering in the literacy course. When joining the project, I was not able to read or write, not even a single word. I didn’t have any friends. I did not have any self-confidence and I was always worried…
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To equip the poor

To equip the poor
Empowering Afghan refugee women in Iran has been the main focus of our Women's Empowerment Project (WEP). However, after many years the decision was made to also work intentionally with the men in the Afghan refugee community. "Abdol Ghani" is a 57 year old man who is a grandfather. He…
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Iran Afghan Empowerment

Iran Afghan Empowerment

Operation Mercy educates and empowers disadvantaged Afghan refugees, especially mothers and young women.  We currently educate 800 mothers and young women who are refugees from Afghanistan, by providing courses in English, computers, sports training and skills training.  We provide special weekly and monthly seminars and workshops on critical issues related to building relevant life skills.  Equipping these women enables them to have a better, more positive and stable future.

We have projects in:

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kurdish Region of Iraq
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Macedonia
  • Mauritania
  • Tajikistan
  • Disaster Preparedness & Response

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Projects in Central Asia & Caucasus

  • Afghanistan
    • Self Help Groups
    • Rahmat Publications
    • BLiSS - Birth Life Saving Skills
    • Wakhan Community Health and Development
    • WaSH - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Tajikistan
    • All About Children (CBR Khujand)
    • Community Based Rehabilitation (Isfara)
    • Community Based Rehabilitation (Rudaki)
    • Community Health Rudaki & Dushanbe
    • Disaster Relief Response
    • HINT- Health Initiative Northern Tajikistan
    • Khorog Health
    • Wheelchairs & All Ability Sports
    • Education & Health Community Support
  • Iran
    • Local NGO's Capacity Development Project
    • Iran Afghan Empowerment
    • Disabled Afghan Refugees Project
  • Kazakhstan
    • HIV and AIDS Training
    • Anti Human Trafficking
    • Self Help Groups
    • Partnership Projects
  • Kyrgyzstan
    • Appropriate Technology
  • Kurdish Region of Iraq
    • Relief
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Operation Mercy is an international relief and development organization headquartered in Sweden. We are a community of professionals who serve the poor and marginalized of Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa through an array of community development and humanitarian aid projects.

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