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Quoted: Empowering women and girls
Posted by The.IRC on March 1st, 2012
Sarah Costa, executive director of the IRC-affiliated Women's Refugee Commission reflects on the importance of investing in women and girls. more »
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The city is the new refugee camp
Posted by The.IRC on February 13th, 2012
The word ‘refugee’ brings to mind rows of white tents spread over remote and dusty plains – today has made me think differently. I am in Nairobi, home to tens of thousands of refugees trying to survive and build a new life in Kenya’s sprawling capital. more »
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Calling for help
Posted by The.IRC on February 8th, 2012
Stories of horrific violence in Congo are all too common; however, there are even more attacks—especially on women and children—that we don’t hear about. Learn how an IRC-affiliated program is using cell phones to connect those who have experienced violence with those who can help them. more »
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This Week's Voices: "Women are being attacked in their own spaces"
Posted by The.IRC on January 13th, 2012
How women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in the crowded and often poorly lit settlements where homeless earthquake survivors live in Haiti ... plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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A safe space for teenage girls in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
In Haiti, where violence against women has increased dramatically since the January 2010 earthquake, the IRC gives teenage girls safe places to go to talk with their peers and explore their feelings with trained counselors. more »
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Wake Up Call: Wanja Laiboni - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2012
In the wake of the devastating January 2010 earthquake, many women and girls are living in makeshift crowded camps in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As Wanja explains, women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in these teeming and often poorly lit settlements. more »
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2011: In Sierra Leone, mitigating child assault
Posted by George.Rupp on December 30th, 2011
In October, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote two columns about the epidemic of child rape in Sierra Leone. His reports were heart-wrenching, describing girls of tender age requiring treatment at an IRC rape center. more »
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Rescue Gift of the Week: Community Cash Box
Posted by The.IRC on December 12th, 2011
This holiday season, give an IRC Rescue Gift to someone special. $90 can buy a strong lockbox for a village savings and loan association, giving women a secure place to keep the money that will help build stores and stock shelves. more »
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Human Rights Day: Imagining a better world for women and girls
Posted by The.IRC on December 10th, 2011
Today, December 10, is International Human Rights Day — today also marks the end of the "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence." We’d love to know why you’re passionate about making a better world for women and girls. Share your story. more »
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Nobel Laureates: 'Women will lead the world toward peace'
Posted by The.IRC on December 9th, 2011
Tomorrow, the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize will be presented jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman for their work on women’s empowerment. more »
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