The IRC’s Metrics for Asylum Policies (MAP) project investigates the ways asylum and border policies are currently designed and provides policymakers with more effective tools to design, implement, and measure policies.

The IRC’s Metrics for Asylum Policies (MAP) project investigates the ways asylum and border policies are currently designed and provides policymakers with more effective tools to design, implement, and measure policies.

Narges Shojai fled Afghanistan in 2008, lived in Turkey for 11 years, and immigrated to the US in 2019. She overcame language barriers, secured a job, gained citizenship, and voted in her first election.

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.

Check out the recording from our December 5, 2024 post-election webinar "What's next for newcomers? Navigating the next four years together."

Signpost, led by the IRC, delivers vital info to crisis-hit communities via digital hubs. Active in 30 countries, 25 languages, it uses service mapping and AI to support displaced people.

The IRC in Louisville offers a variety of internship opportunities throughout the year. Learn more about current postings and the application process here.

Cultivating welcome and integration is a collective effort. Together, we are turning hope into action in our communities. Join us in getting to know how one organization is spearheading setting up refugee resettlement in their community.