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Posted by The.IRC on May 1st, 2013
Yesterday, the International Rescue Committee hosted our first Google+ Hangout that gave an inside look into how IRC communications and media officers bring stories of our work from the field to our supporters. Watch it now. more »
Posted in Events | Tags: video, social media, irc media |
Posted by The.IRC on February 13th, 2013
The IRC's Sana Brosnan was interviewed for a recent PBS NewsHour report on the hardships facing Syrian refugees in Lebanon. She says the humanitarian crisis has evolved "very, very quickly." Watch video. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Lebanon | Tags: video, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by The.IRC on November 29th, 2012
KPBS San Diego yesterday ran a charming radio / TV feature about the IRC's after school program for refugee children who need one-on-one attention -- and their parents. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, United States, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: refugees, video, resettlement, education, news |
Posted by The.IRC on October 17th, 2012
Check out IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies’ interview on AOL’s “You’ve Got…” in which she talks in very personal terms about her reasons for supporting the International Rescue Committee. more »
Posted in Thailand | Tags: refugees, video, Burmese refugees, IRC Voice, Romanian refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on August 13th, 2012
In the wake of conflicts or disaster, the IRC creates 'healing classrooms' where children can recover, grow and develop. We provide training to teachers so they can better promote the well-being of students. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education | Tags: children, video, education, education in emergencies, Healing Classrooms |
Posted by The.IRC on August 9th, 2012
In countries recovering from war and disaster, the first thing many parents want for their families is for their children to go back to school. Hear from IRC aid workers about how we are making sure kids have safe places to learn. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Africa, IRC Worldwide, Liberia | Tags: children, video, aid workers, development, education, Healing Classrooms, back to school |
Posted by The.IRC on August 2nd, 2012
"Half the Sky" authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn shine a spotlight on violence against women in a new video that features the IRC's Amie Kandeh. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Gender based Violence, Women, Domestic Violence, Africa, Sierra Leone | Tags: video, domestic violence, Nicholas Kristof, violence against women, women, Half the Sky | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on November 28th, 2011
Take action and make your voice heard during the 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women (November 25 - December 10). Send a Wake Up Call to your friends, family and networks and start the conversation. more »
Posted in Women, Domestic Violence | Tags: video, 16 Days, violence against women, women |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on November 22nd, 2011
The audience was enthralled when Grammy winning recording artist and IRC Voice John Legend performed his hit song "Wake Up" at our Freedom Award Dinner in New York earlier this month. more »
Posted in United States, US - New York, HQ | Tags: video, John Legend, IRC Voices, Wake Up, 2011 Freedom Award |
Posted by The.IRC on November 14th, 2011
Minhaj Gedi Farah's remarkable recovery was featured on ABC News this weekend. His transformation -- from a malnourished infant on the brink of death to a chubby, giggling baby -- is a testament to the impact that timely humanitarian aid can have on the millions of people affected by the drought crisis in East Africa. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: children, video, health, news, Dadaab refugee camps, famine, Minhaj Gedi Farah, drough |
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