International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Education: The Right to Learn

The Chance to Grow. The Power to Change.

Every day, IRC education programs reach hundreds of thousands of young people around the world whose lives have been torn apart by violent conflict. We revive learning opportunities, rebuild classrooms, jumpstart healing, teach new skills and restore hope for a brighter future. Photo: Melissa Winkler/The IRC

Spotlight - Restoring Hope for Iraqi Children: The IRC's Iraqi Children's Education Initiative aims to restore care, protection and learning opportunities for tens of thousands of children who have fled extreme levels of violence.

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Iraqi Children At Risk

In Jordan, the IRC brings shell-shocked Iraqi kids out of hiding and into cheery youth centers where they once again learn, laugh, heal and hope.
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IRC's Global Education Programs: Learn more about IRC education projects that increase access to education in emergencies, rebuild and strengthen education systems when conflicts subside, and teach new skills to help families rebuild their lives.