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Domestic Violence

Noted: Why we need a movement to end violence against girls and women


May 21, 2013
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Women in Congo: Watch our archived webcast


April 3, 2013
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Women in Congo: Visionaries, not victims

On March 26, 2013 the International Rescue Committee presented a Briefing from the Field webcast with Aisha Bain, the IRC’s Women’s Protection & Empowerment Advocacy Officer for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

01 Apr 2013

Photos: One Billion Rising for an end to violence


February 14, 2013
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Tonight: Half the Sky airs again on PBS


February 11, 2013
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Haiti, three years after the earthquake: empowering women


January 12, 2013
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The IRC is working to prevent sexual violence against women and to protect and support survivors.

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IRC's Heidi Lehmann honored for her work keeping women safe


January 2, 2013
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Twitter chat on 11/27: Ending violence against women


November 26, 2012
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Working for peace and equality in Kenya


November 26, 2012
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Rhoda Mukamba (second from left) lost her husband and her home when mobs attacked her Kenyan village in January 2008 after a disputed presidential election. With new elections scheduled for this coming March, the IRC is working with partners and communities in Kenya to avert a repeat of the violence.

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Gender-based violence

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Amie Kandeh

The International Rescue Committee's Amie Kandeh, a leading advocate in Sierra Leone for women's rights and protection, is featured in the documentary Half the Sky on PBS. Amie helped open three centers in Sierra Leone  to aid survivors of sexual assault. She has also pioneered innovative programs that aim to end violence and empower women and girls.

24 Jul 2012
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