After the recent transfer of power in Afghanistan, here’s a look at what Afghan women and girls need right now and what can be done to help.

Reports of violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic have increased around the world. Here's what you need to know and how to help.

Whether it’s ensuring girls have access to school and aren’t forced to marry, preventing domestic violence or getting women into work, these activists are determined to build a better world.

Twenty-five years after world leaders and activists created a roadmap for gender equality, how far have we come in advancing women's rights?

In June 2024, the IRC’s Women Protection and Empowerment team and the Women Empowerment Organization (WEO) conducted a transformative five-day training in Iraq for the Women Peace Network (WPN). This IRC initiative, focused on strengthening leadership, advocacy, and decision-making, has empowered Iraqi women leaders to enhance their community impact and foster a unified approach toward women’s empowerment across the country.

Aliyah came to the US with her two children in 2016 and Maria arrived in December 2018 with her husband and eight children. Both came to the U.S. looking for a better future for their families. They are a part of the Women’s Employability Program (WEP) at the IRC Baltimore, which is program that supports women in overcoming obstacles to working in the U.S. The women in the WEP program are a network for each other.

The IRC teamed with renowned illustrator Bodil Jane to show that women around the world, despite their differences, all fight the same battle—to make equality a reality.

Women are more likely to live in poorer households globally than men. Countries where this is evident are predominantly fragile or conflict-affected. In order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure no one is left behind, women’s economic empowerment must be prioritized and resourced in crisis contexts.

Twenty-four million people in Afghanistan are in urgent need of aid. Women and girls increasingly bear the brunt of violence and of a hunger crisis that threatens to overwhelm the country.