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Posted by The.IRC on October 25th, 2012
The charity evaluator Charity Navigator has awarded the IRC its 4-star rating for the sixth consecutive year, a track record achieved by only 3% of rated charities. How many stars would you give the IRC? Share your opinion. more »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: humanitarian aid, best charities, ratings |
Posted by The.IRC on August 14th, 2012
International star Beyoncé, the UN and aid organizations are working together to shine a spotlight on humanitarian work and encourage people around the world to get involved by doing something good for others. more »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: United Nations, World Humanitarian Day, humanitarian aid, I was here, aidworkers |
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 March 14th, 2012
A wise suggestion from Albert Einstein, the great scientist and humanitarian at whose suggestion the IRC was founded in 1933. Today would have been Einstein's 133rd birthday. more »
Posted in Research, IRC Worldwide | Tags: Albert Einstein, IRC history, humanitarian aid, research |
Posted by The.IRC on September 23rd, 2011
We're pleased to report that the highly reputable charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, has again awarded the IRC its top ranking, four stars, under its new expanded ratings system. more »
Posted in Donating, IRC Worldwide | Tags: noted, humanitarian aid, best charities, Charity Navigator |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on August 19th, 2011
Today is World Humanitarian Day -- a celebration of people helping people. Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world. Sitting here at my computer in the IRC's New York HQ office, I am in awe of my IRC colleagues and our partners and peers in the field who persevere through unimaginable circumstances in order to save lives... more »
Posted in Emergency Response, IRC Worldwide | Tags: refugees, aid workers, humanitarian aid, World Humanitarian Day 2011 | 2 Comments
Posted by Jamie.Kelso on March 8th, 2011
On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, we reflect on how far women have come and how much they can still achieve. Today, we are launching the IRC's Wake Up campaign, where YOU can help empower women in war and disaster zones to become agents of change in their communities. more »
Posted in Women, IRC Worldwide | Tags: International Women's Day, Women's Rights, Advocacy, natural disasters, conflict, war, Wake Up Call, how to help, International Women's Day 2011 |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on January 7th, 2011
My colleagues and I are very pleased to introduce Rescue.org, the International Rescue Committee’s new website address. Starting today, Rescue.org replaces theIRC.org, which has been the IRC’s online address since 2000. more »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: charity, refugees, humanitarian, nptech, rescue, branding |
Posted by Gerald.Martone on October 22nd, 2010
It is a cruel irony that at a time of the most monumental technological advances in the history of human civilization, we also have the greatest number of people who do not have enough food, water, medicine, and shelter. For addressing the worrisome mega-trends that the world faces, the United Nations might simply be one of the most important institutions we have. more »
Posted in Advocacy, IRC Worldwide | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, United Nations, human rights, Advocacy, conflict |
Posted by George.Rupp on October 20th, 2010
Since 1989, no president has taken the final step required for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The time has now come to end this embarrassing state of affairs. more »
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