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Gender Based Violence

Posted by The.IRC on January 18th, 2013
Send an urgent message to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ask her to lead the way by taking a strong stand for Syrian survivors of sexual violence and pressing other nations to follow suit. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2013
Three years after Haiti's devastating earthquake, the IRC's country director in Haiti looks at some of the greatest challenges facing Haitians as they recover and rebuild. First: women's ongoing struggles with sexual violence and poverty. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 8th, 2013
When families are forced to flee, they run for their lives. There’s often no time to pack the most basic items – even a change of clothing. The IRC is doing its part to help, delivering 3,000 emergency kits to women and their families. more »
Posted by The.IRC on January 2nd, 2013
Congratulations to the IRC's director of women's protection and empowerment, Heidi Lehmann, as well as the 20 other inspiring change-makers recognized by Women's E-News as "21 leaders for the 21st century." more »
Posted by Peter.Biro on December 24th, 2012
Fatima is one of the many women who have sought comfort and support in one of two centers for refugee women and girls that the IRC has opened in Lebanon in partnership with a local aid group. more »
Posted by The.IRC on December 21st, 2012
Negotiations between rebel forces and the Congolese government are stalled, and fears persist that insurgents will once again capture North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, and then continue south. more »
Posted by The.IRC on November 26th, 2012
November 25 to December 10 are the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. What are you doing during these two weeks to take action against violence? Tomorrow, the IRC is part of a special 16 Days Twitter chat. more »
Posted by The.IRC on November 26th, 2012
When violence broke out in Kenya after the disputed 2008 presidential elections, more than 1,300 people lost their lives. With new elections scheduled for this coming March, the IRC is working with Kenyan partners to avert a repeat of the past. more »
Posted by Ned Colt on October 18th, 2012
The IRC is expanding our support for Syrian refugee women and girls. Women are being directly targeted by rape and other forms of sexual violence -- and for them, the dangers do not end once they’ve fled the country. more »
Posted by The.IRC on October 11th, 2012
What’s it like to be a girl growing up in the world's newest nation? Girls we work with in South Sudan answer your questions about their daily lives, their hopes and dreams, and the challenges they face. more »

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