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Haiti: In the “Women’s House”
Posted by melissa.winkler on February 24th, 2010
Kay Fanm means “women’s house” in Creole and for 25 years the Haitian organization has provided safety, sanctuary and hope for thousands of vulnerable women and girls, particularly victims of violence. Last month’s earthquake destroyed Kay Fanm’s main office and a facility the group used for counseling, education and other programs. more »
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Congo: Rebuilding shattered communities
Posted by Peter.Biro on February 23rd, 2010
The IRC-run Tuungane program has helped nearly two million people living in remote war-torn eastern Congo rebuild villages and construct new clinics, wells, schools, bridges and roads. more »
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The daily struggles of refugee life in Nairobi [Photos]
Posted by joanne.offer on February 22nd, 2010
The word ‘refugee’ brings to mind images of sprawling camps, with rows of white tents reaching out to the skyline. Yet the reality is that 1 in 2 refugees now live in an urban setting. Take Nairobi, the bustling capital city of Kenya, for example. It’s now home to tens of thousands of refugees. more »
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One man’s mission to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
Posted by joanne.offer on February 15th, 2010
On World AIDS Day the IRC organized a large march of men, women and children through Lodwar Town in northwest Kenya to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. One of the marchers had a very personal story to tell, as Peter tested positive for HIV in 2007. more »
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On the Ground: Haiti [Video]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on February 13th, 2010
IRC's Gillian Dunn shares her experiences on the ground in Haiti and explains how the IRC is helping earthquake survivors to rebuild their lives more »
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Haiti: The story of Villambetta
Posted by The.IRC on February 13th, 2010
The IRC's Anna Husarska shared this story of a community coming together to improve living conditions for quake survivors. more »
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Haiti: One month later [CNN Video]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on February 12th, 2010
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A wintry day of firsts [New York Times]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on February 10th, 2010
Today was a day of firsts for two Burmese refugees resettled by the International Rescue Committee in New York — including their first sight of real snow. The New York Times told their story on its City Room blog more »
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From Capitol Hill: Women can win the fight against violence
Posted by The.IRC on February 9th, 2010
Teresa Casale, an intern working with the IRC's advocacy team in Washington, DC writes about landmark legislation introduced on Capitol Hill last Thursday to protect women worldwide: the International Violence against Women Act. more »
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Educating refugees against harmful practices
Posted by joanne.offer on February 2nd, 2010
Education is a key component of the IRC’s health programs. So staff recently gave a talk in Kakuma refugee camp on the medical complications surrounding pregnancy in young girls and female circumcision. One of the audience members – Somali refugee Kaho Ahmed Gesso – found the talk very welcome. more »
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