Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a pandemic which violates human rights across communities around the world. Rohingya women and girls who fled to Bangladesh following severe rights violations enacted upon them by the Myanmar military in 2017 continue to live with the threat of violence in Cox’s Bazar. Data from the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) programmes demonstrates that the risks they face are likely to be compounded by the spread of COVID-19 and the steps taken to mitigate against it.

Omari and Zaina, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, recently launched their at-home childcare business, Zaina Ngandu, bringing added support for working families in West Valley City.

Community Sponsorship offers an exciting opportunity for a group of community members to support resettlement efforts and to engage in deeply impactful work with one of our family cases. Following the higher volume of arrivals experienced recently and an increase in community attention toward assisting refugees, IRC in San Jose is seeking volunteer groups who are interested in becoming Co-Sponsors.

We aim to raise $10,000 in only 4 days to support refugees and other immigrants in Idaho! Donate to Idaho Gives between April 28-May 1, 2025.

The IRC in Denver and the Regional Transportation District (RTD) partnered to host a successful transit experience for newly arrived Dari, Somali, Haitian and Spanish speaking community members.