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COVID-19 doesn’t stop employment training
The IRC in Dallas continues training clients for employment despite the pandemic. Take a look inside our Hospitality Link program.
- Announcement
- January 29, 2021
Livelihoods Cost Effectiveness Brief - Building Income and Leveraging Livelihoods for Youth (BILLY)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) implemented BILLY in Nairobi, Kenya from 2019-2021. BILLY was a micro-entrepreneurship program which provided business grants and services intended to increase employment status, consumption levels, and business investments. The program focused on youth in Nairobi, particularly refugees and vulnerable populations. As part of a research study, three treatment models of BILLY were implemented, which included various combinations of direct program services, business grants, and compensatory cash grants.
- Resource
- May 16, 2023
Save the date! World Refugee Day, June 20th, 2017
In celebration of World Refugee Day, the IRC in Wichita and Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) will partner together to celebrate refugees resettled in Wichita.
- Announcement
- May 17, 2017
South Sudan
The International Rescue Committee provides vital support to communities in South Sudan that are recovering from conflict, climate shocks and life-threatening food insecurity.
- Country
Montana Delegate for Refugee Congress, Paul Mwingwa, Recognized with Excellence Award
Paul Mwingwa and his family was resettled in Missoula by the IRC in 2018. Although he didn't initially set out to be a voice for refugees, he feels he has been called to serve and currently advocates for refugees and immigrants as the Montana Delegate for the Refugee Congress. Paul was recently honored with the Excellence Award from Refugee Congress, and we sat down with him to learn more!
- Announcement
- February 6, 2024
Update on Afghan Arrivals
An update about the current situation for Afghan arrivals in Colorado, including how many people IRC in Denver has resettled so far, the predicted numbers, the impact donor support has, and the gaps that remain to meet needs such as housing and legal assistance.
- Announcement
- November 15, 2021
COVID-19 makes Yemen’s hunger and economic nightmare worse each day; the IRC calls repeatedly for an end to the war
- Press Release
- June 27, 2022
Empowering refugee youth through tutoring 
Manal believes that tutoring becomes a more meaningful experience when both student and tutor feel comfortable enough to share a piece of themselves in the session. She looks forward to Wednesday evenings on Zoom – not necessarily to the math homework she’ll be helping a student with, but what the student will teach her.
- Announcement
- April 8, 2024
A day at the farm
The IRC in Elizabeth's Refugee Youth Summer Academy (RYSA) visited Alstede Farms for a field trip this month. Fresh peach picking, animals, and sunflower mazes made for a great day!
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Summer 2024 Internships Announced!
The IRC in Des Moines is ready to invite new students to apply for our Summer 2024 internship program.
- Announcement
- May 3, 2024