From 2013 through 2020 the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and partners joined with the Pakistan Ministry of Education to implement the Pakistan Reading Project (PRP), which reached 1.78 million students across seven provinces. This analysis examines the costs of implementing PRP for a two-year cohort of the project in one province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The analysis separates out the “fixed” costs of program management, from the costs of four components: reading and learning materials, face-to face training for teachers, teacher inquiry groups, and school support visits.

The IRC in Richmond is celebrating the incredibly generous gift of a 15-passenger van from New Hanover Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsville.

Each year, A Taste of the IRC is an opportunity for our community to come together to learn more about the life-saving importance of the refugee resettlement program. For the first time, our California offices—in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, and Turlock—are hosting a joint fundraiser to highlight our work across the state of California!

The IRC is partnering with VITA to provide FREE in-person tax preparation.

Following the fall of the Assad-led government, most Syrian refugees remain hesitant to return due to ongoing concerns about safety, housing, and livelihoods. IRC surveys show only 29% intend to return, with most lacking clear timelines. Access to reliable information has decreased, and conditions inside Syria remain largely unconducive to safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.

The IRC in NY's Small Business Workshop series concluded in November, following several special guest speakers.

As an AmeriCorps within our Intensive Case Management Program, Kemah Brock works directly with clients who have significant mental and/or physical health barriers and need additional support to achieve self-sufficiency.