IRC Liberia Programs

Here are a few highlights of the International Rescue Committee's work in Liberia:

• The IRC supports 33 health care facilities and 5 hospitals, and operates the largest pediatric facility in the capital city, Monrovia
• The IRC trains local health workers and conducts health outreach
• The IRC provides counseling to victims of sexual violence, abuse and abandonment
• Local action groups work with the IRC to promote fair treatment of women
• The IRC links at-risk girls with employment opportunities and entrepreneurship training
• Through a five-year initiative, the IRC is educating over 16,000 children and youth