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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 |
Posted by The.IRC on January 30th, 2013
Thank you to everyone who sent a letter through our website, urging the Obama administration to ensure that sufficient U.S. funds go toward protecting Syrian women and girls. Your voice was heard. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Syria Crisis, Syria, Iraq, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Sexual Violence, un, women, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
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 in Advocacy, Gender based Violence, Women, Syria Crisis | Tags: refugees, girls, Sexual Violence, Advocacy, conflict, women, how to help, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
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 in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Women, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, Sexual Violence, conflict, women | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on January 3rd, 2013
This week the IRC delivered emergency supplies to nearly 2,100 uprooted families in North Kivu province, focusing on items that can help make life in camps and shelters a little safer and more comfortable for women and girls. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, North Kivu, women |
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 in Gender based Violence, War, Women, Syria Crisis, Middle East, Lebanon | Tags: Sexual Violence, women, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
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 in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, Sexual Violence, South Kivu, conflict, humanitarian aid |
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 in Gender based Violence, Post conflict, Peace, Women, Domestic Violence, Africa, Kenya | Tags: 16 Days, domestic violence, peace, Sexual Violence, conflict, women, Peace Initiative Kenya | 2 Comments
Posted by Ned Colt on November 6th, 2012
Already helping thousands of refugees in Jordan and Iraq, the IRC is launching humanitarian assistance programs in Lebanon for the growing number of Syrian refugees there. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Lebanon | Tags: refugees, Syria, emergency relief, girls, women, humanitarian aid, Women and Girls, Lebanon |
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 »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women, Education, South Sudan | Tags: education, International Day of the Girl | 9 Comments
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