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What is gender-based violence (GBV)–and how do we prevent it?
In crisis, the risk of GBV increases, and so does our collective need to act to prevent GBV before it happens or respond to the needs of women and girls when it does.
- Article
- August 13, 2025
San Diego volunteer establishes self-defense classes for women and girls
This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.
- Announcement
- April 17, 2025
IRC Offers Recommendations to Improve Adolescent Girls’ and Pregnant and Lactating Women’s Nutrition
- Statement
- March 15, 2023
Levels of Violence Against Women and Girls in South Sudan Among The Highest in the World Reveals Groundbreaking Study
- Press Release
- July 5, 2022
Meet Three Afghan Women and Girls Who Are Working Towards Their Goals in New York City
Hear from Jamila, who has been participating in the Afghan Women’s group for almost two years now, and Asra and Usra, two Afghan sisters excited to continue their educational journeys in the United States!
- Announcement
- September 20, 2024
Haitian women and girls bear the brunt of the escalating violence, warns IRC during 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign
- Press Release
- March 27, 2024
Central African Republic
In Central African Republic (CAR), 1 million people have been displaced by ongoing conflict. The International Rescue Committee has assisted CAR throughout its current crisis despite the high risk to aid workers. We provide medical care, water and sanitation services, and protection for vulnerable women and girls.
- Country
G7: On World Humanitarian Day 300 women aid workers and allies call on world leaders to better protect the women and girls caught up in conflict and crisis.
- Press Release
- August 17, 2022
How the IRC empowers women and girls
Around the world, the International Rescue Committee works to create a world where women are given the chance to succeed. Explore our work.
- Slideshow
- June 1, 2016
The Women Peace and Security Index: A new lens on forced displacement
The IRC and the Georgetown Institute for Women Peace and Security's briefing highlights the disadvantages displaced women and girls face in terms of their justice, inclusion and safety and calling for targeted support.
- Report
- December 9, 2021