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Thanks to all who voiced support for U.S. #CIR! What your calls on the Senate immigration reform bill achieved: t.co/z5OAvG7uFs
May 24, 2013
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RT @DocEdH: The best of @theIRC: amazing local staff -in this case Immaculee M- listening thoughtfully to a community leader t.co/LH…
May 24, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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May 23, 2013
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Women
Posted by The.IRC on March 14th, 2013
With your outstanding support on International Women's Day (Mar. 8), this photo was our most-shared Facebook post ever. Thank you to everyone who took up the cause and stood up for women and girls around the globe! more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women | Tags: International Women's Day, women, howtohelp |
Posted by The.IRC on March 8th, 2013
International Women’s Day is March 8. Today we honor four extraordinary women: everyday heroes who provide care – and a listening ear – to those most in need, and who strive for better lives for themselves and their communities. more »
Posted in Women | Tags: International Women’s Day |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on February 28th, 2013
Jacqueline and her two teenage daughters abruptly fled their village last fall because of fighting in Congo. After trying to get by without spare clothes and other necessities, Jacqueline was overjoyed to receive an IRC emergency kit for women. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: girls, conflict, women |
Posted by The.IRC on February 14th, 2013
From Bukavu to Brooklyn, a roundup of IRC staff, supporters and members of the communities we serve participating in #1BillionRising events on February 14, the 15th anniversary of the V-Day movement to end violence against women. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Gender based Violence, Women, Domestic Violence | Tags: Sexual Violence, women, how to help, One Billion Risisng |
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on February 13th, 2013
I have been anticipating and dreading the Domiz camp women’s meeting for weeks. It was from Domiz camp that I heard the reports of sexual violence I wrote about in my first blog. Two days ago we finally sat down to talk together. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Women, Syria Crisis, Middle East, Iraq | Tags: refugees, Sexual Violence, women, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis, Kurdish refugees, sarahwaynecallies_syria | 5 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on February 12th, 2013
On Thursday, February 14, IRC staff members across the United States and around the world are joining One Billion Rising, to dance, rise up and demand an end to violence and sexual abuse against women and girls. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Gender based Violence, Women | Tags: Sexual Violence, Advocacy, women, how to help | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on February 11th, 2013
Tune in tonight for the rebroadcast of Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on PBS. Part 1 features the IRC's work in Sierra Leone to protect and empower survivors of sexual violence. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women, Domestic Violence, Liberia | Tags: domestic violence, Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, women, Half the Sky |
Posted by The.IRC on February 6th, 2013
The IRC supports 13 grassroots women's groups in conflict-afflicted North Kivu that assist and empower vulnerable women -- like these members who now earn an income baking doughnut-like beignets. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: North Kivu, women |
Posted by The.IRC on February 4th, 2013
Secretary Hillary Clinton's support for gender equality at the U.S. State Department lives on with a White House directive to strengthen that work, say presidential advisors Valerie Jarrett and Samantha Power. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Gender based Violence, Women | Tags: girls, Advocacy, White House, women, State Department |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on January 30th, 2013
Since fleeing fighting in eastern Congo, barehanded, two months ago, this woman has been living in a camp and hasn't been able to change her clothes once. Today, she was ecstatic to receive new clothing and other supplies. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, D.R. Congo | Tags: North Kivu, women |
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