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An update on IRC's extraordinary summer in New York and New Jersey

Through the New Americans Campaign, the IRC and partners help immigrants and refugees become citizens in free workshops.

This past semester, ten high school students from four different countries were selected to represent their peers on the first IRC CONNECT Leadership Council. The IRC CONNECT Leadership Council was created to offer recently resettled students a formal opportunity to develop their leadership skills,explore civic engagement and build confidence in their ability to create change in our communities.Over the past couple of months, students have participated in a variety of activities including the SUMMIT Leadership Course at George Washington University and workshops focusing on public speaking, critical thinking, and debate skills.

Imagine fleeing war with your children, leaving everything you know behind. Now, picture a new life starting to take shape, but a crucial piece missing: reliable transportation. This was Iryna's reality, until an unexpected jingle of keys unlocked more than just a car door, but a future filled with possibility.

Wells Fargo has been a steadfast partner supporting the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to expand financial capability programming across the United States since 2019. Through a national grant to support multiple offices, the IRC provides comprehensive financial education, coaching, and access to affordable financial products tailored to meet the needs of diverse low-income populations.

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

Women-led and women’s rights organizations in Yemen are vital first responders, yet they remain chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making spaces. The IRC’s new research highlights the urgent need to shift power, reform funding systems, and invest in local leadership. We’re calling on donors and INGOs to act now—recognize, resource, and elevate these frontline actors at the heart of Yemen’s humanitarian response.

This analysis examines six legal case management projects in Iraq to asses whether local partners are more cost efficient than large international NGOs.