The IRC in Ivory Coast
Photo: Ann Jones/IRC
Political tensions in Ivory Coast once again erupted into war in late 2010, displacing over a million people within the country and across the border into Liberia. The International Rescue Committee has expanded its efforts to meet Ivorians’ urgent needs like clean water, medical care and shelter, and will continue to support them with ongoing services as they recover from the violence and move toward peace.
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Inside our work in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast has been unstable for almost a decade, and since beginning our work there in 2003, the IRC has supported its citizens in times of peace and conflict.
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How We Help
- The IRC provides access to basic health care, clean water and education in the country and across the border in Liberia.
- We transfer leadership and job skills to foster long-term economic stability.
- The IRC empowers women to make personal and economic decisions, reducing sexual violence.
- We support local efforts to monitor and report corruption and human rights abuses.
Triphose was only 13 years old when she and her little sister became separated from their parents following election violence in Ivory Coast in 2010. She and her mother Genevievre share the story of their separation and what happened after IRC social workers located the girls.
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