"Ever since I was a teenager, people have confided in me, whether at school or at home." In 2021, Amina has turned this strength into a profession. In Ténenkou Cercle, in central Mali, she travels to the most inaccessible communes to support women and girls.

Amina resides in the Mopti region of Mali. A 31-year-old mother of two, she’s dedicated to supporting young women and girls who are facing risks of gender-based violence.

A Salvadoran refugee girl is pursuing an education in the United States. A Nigerian woman is creating her own business despite the male-dominated society of her native country. A Rohingya activist in Bangladesh is helping to end violence against women.

All smiles, Domo holds her eight-month-old baby in her arms. Yet less than a year ago, Domo had given up hope of ever having a child.

Women's Protection and Empowerment in Greece

Dr. Waood is determined to make sure no mother suffers the way she did when conflict broke out in Yemen.

Five page summary of the IRC's report Why Wait? How the Humanitarian System Can Better Fund Women-Led and Women’s Rights Organisations.

According to a new analysis conducted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), refugee women could generate up to $1.4 trillion to annual global GDP if employment and wage gaps were closed.

Lia Mocka is the Gender-Based Violence Specialist for the International Rescue Committee in Greece. Born in Albania, she moved to Greece when she was nine years old and andis a passionate feminist, working to ensure refugee women are protected and enabled to understand their rights.

Meet Aishatu and Catherine — two IRC staff members determined to uplift the women around them.