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Nobel Laureates: 'Women will lead the world toward peace'

December 9, 2011
By The IRC

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia is one of three recipients of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. In 2006, President Johnson Sirleaf received the International Rescue Committee's Freedom Award for extraordinary contributions to the cause of refugees and human freedom.

Photo: Center for Global Development

Posted in Women, Africa, Liberia | Tags: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, conflict, women, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakul Karman, Nobel peace prize

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Photo Share: Fresh fish for sale

December 3, 2011
By The IRC

Photo: Peter Biro/IRC

Posted in Women, Africa, Liberia | Tags: livelihoods, conflict, women, Rescue Gifts, economic recovery

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Ways to say NO to violence against women

November 28, 2011
By The IRC

Posted in Women, Domestic Violence | Tags: video, 16 Days, violence against women, women

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IRC supporting women in the new Libya

November 14, 2011
By Ned Colt

Libyan women and children attend an anti-Gaddafi demonstration at Martyr's Square in Tripoli September 2, 2011

Photo: Reuters/Zohra Bensemra

TRIPOLI, Libya -

Posted in Women, Libya | Tags: women, Libya, IRC, VAWG

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Haiti: Jeanne's story

November 2, 2011
By The IRC

The IRC trains women in earthquake-devastated Haiti to provide psychological and social support to survivors of sexual violence in their communities.

Photo: Susana Ferreira/IRC

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -

Posted in Women, Caribbean, Haiti | Tags: Sexual Violence, Haiti Earthquake, natural disasters, women

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Join us for a live Twitter chat today

October 19, 2011
By The IRC

Original Artwork: Olaf Hajek; Poster Design: PrettyCo

Posted in Women | Tags: Women's Rights, humanitarian aid, Leymah Gbowee, Abigail Disney, Women War and Peace

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Tonight on PBS: "Pray the Devil Back to Hell"

October 18, 2011
By The IRC

Posted in Women, Africa, Liberia | Tags: conflict, women, Leymah Gbowee, Women, War and Peace

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Wake Up Call: Abigail Disney - executive producer of "Women, War and Peace"

October 12, 2011
By Ruth Fertig

Producer Abigail E. Disney

Photo: Robin Holland

Posted in Women | Tags: humanitarian, Women's Rights, Wake Up Call, Abigail Disney, Women War and Peace

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Photo of the Day: Rape counseling, Congo

October 12, 2011
By The IRC

Photo: Peter Biro/IRC

BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo -

Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, conflict, women, Photo of the Day

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Premiering tonight: "Women, War and Peace" on PBS

October 11, 2011
By The IRC

Posted in Women | Tags: women, Women, War and Peace

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