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A harvest of hope in Zimbabwe


May 30, 2012
By Sophia Jones-Mwangi

A chili farmer in Zimbabwe surveys his fields. With the International Rescue Committee's help, he and other small farmers now have more opportunities to sell what they grow and are better able to provide for their families and expand their businesses.

Photo: Paolo Cernuschi/IRC
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From the diamond mines to an advocate for child health in Sierra Leone – Umaru’s story


May 29, 2012
By The IRC

Umaru Senessie (right) was determined he would make a difference and help his village in war-torn Sierra Leone heal.

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Susan Dentzer on domestic violence in West Africa


May 24, 2012
By The IRC

Solutions for the problem of domestic violence include training women to operate their own small businesses, as the IRC is doing in a number of programs worldwide.

Photo: Peter Biro/IRC
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Photo Share: "We cannot accept that men beat women"


May 23, 2012
By The IRC
Photo: Goze Martine/Global Crescendo
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Domestic Violence is Biggest Threat to West Africa's Women

Submitted by lucy.carrigan on May 22, 2012 - 12:30pm
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Domestic Violence is Biggest Threat to West Africa's Women
Date: 
May 22, 2012
Source: 
The Guardian
Source URL: 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/may/22/domestic-violence-west-...
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Husbands, not strangers or men with guns, are now the biggest threat to women in post-conflict west Africa, according to a report by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) released on Tuesday.

 

A voice from West Africa


May 22, 2012
By The IRC
Photo: Chris deBode
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The Word on Women - End of war doesn’t spell peace for women in West Africa

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The Word on Women - End of war doesn’t spell peace for women in West Africa
Contributor Name: 
George Rupp
Date: 
May 22, 2012
Source: 
TrustLaw - Blogs
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By Emma Batha The photo shows a woman sprawled in the dirt, grimacing in pain. A man is lunging towards her. The image needs no caption – the man has obviously beaten the woman up and hurled her to the ground.

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MNEWS_2161138432
Source ID: 
156277
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