Mercy Corps Providing Essential Support in Ukraine Crisis

TLDR Mercy Corps is offering immediate support in Ukraine by providing cash, information, and psychosocial support, leveraging past relationships and experiences to empower communities and address urgent needs effectively. They also advocate for not forgetting other humanitarian crises worldwide and focus on long-term solutions and community-building to help people live peaceful, thriving lives.

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00:00 Join AI Day on February 27th to explore practical AI applications and resources, while also not forgetting the ongoing crises in other parts of the world.
04:20 Mercy Corps is providing immediate support to people affected by the crisis in Ukraine by offering cash, information, and psychosocial support, while also utilizing crisis analytics and pre-planning to respond effectively to the situation on the ground.
08:04 Mercy Corps is providing essential support in Ukraine, including cash, information, and coordination with other organizations, to address the urgent needs of displaced populations and help them not only survive but also thrive in the midst of the crisis.
11:46 Mercy Corps leverages past relationships and experiences in Ukraine to provide smart aid, focusing on cash assistance, local economies, and inclusion to empower communities and address urgent needs effectively.
15:27 Mercy Corps partners with private sector, corporations, and technology companies to innovate and provide aid efficiently, including experimenting with technologies like mobile money and crypto to address increasing needs in crisis situations.
19:25 Resources flowing into Ukraine are unprecedented due to geopolitical reasons, but Mercy Corps advocates for not forgetting other humanitarian crises worldwide, emphasizing the interconnectedness of global issues.
23:27 Mercy Corps not only addresses immediate needs in crises but also focuses on long-term solutions and community-building to help people and communities live peaceful, thriving lives.
27:20 Unintentional bias and lack of awareness about the evolution of humanitarian assistance contribute to misunderstandings of the ongoing needs and challenges faced in crises like the one in Ukraine.
31:09 A leader's transition into marketing led to big picture questions and a transformative vision for the team's future.
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