The IRC is supporting government and local nonprofit agencies in Germany as they assist more than 1 million people fleeing conflict. We're sharing our expertise in education for refugee children and youth, the special protection needs of women fleeing crisis, and ways to prepare refugees to join the workforce and contribute to their new communities.

A recipe book created by refugee and Greek women living on the island of Lesvos in Greece.

Discover the inspiring journey of Mercy, a 25-year-old mother from Cameroon, who, after enduring multiple displacements, reclaimed her independence and ensured her family's future with the collaborative support of IRC and the EU.

IRC's women's protection coordinator speaks about the Girl Shine programme in AAF camp in Iraq.

The IRC in Greece hosted cooking workshops for refugees and local women living on the island of Lesvos. 

The IRC helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster, reaching those who need it most despite politics, hostilities or harsh climates.

“First she must trust in herself,” Razia Sultana says. “She must grow the confidence to say: Yes I can. I am not a burden. If women can think that, they can achieve anything.”

Breastfeeding is restoring hope and humanity in Michika, an area torn apart by conflict in northeast Nigeria.

The IRC in Greece hosted cooking workshops for refugees and local women living on the island of Lesvos. They talked to us about their experiences and shared a special recipe from their home countries. All the dishes were compiled in a wonderful cookbook.

Thirty-seven year-old Varvara, inspired by the women working at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), firmly believes in the equality between boys and girls. As a father of two girls, his support for them is unwavering.