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Sexual Assault

Posted by Ned Colt on September 27th, 2012
As the crisis in Syria continues to escalate, the IRC is expanding our assistance to Syrian refugees in neighboring Jordan. New emotional care and support services will directly benefit some 6,000 Syrian women and girls. more »
Posted by The.IRC on August 7th, 2012
At a recent Capitol Hill briefing, IRC vice president Michael Kocher shone a spotlight on the unmet humanitarian needs of Syrian women and girls who have been targeted by sexual violence. more »
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on March 27th, 2010
"Violence against women and girls was a serious problem in Haiti pre-disaster," says Heidi Lehmann, director of the IRC's Gender Based Violence Technical Unit. She spoke with VOA this week for a story about security enhancements prompted by an increase in sexual assaults in Haitian camps. more »

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