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Violence prevention and response at the International Rescue Committee
The Violence, Prevention and Response (VPR) unit implements programming that prevents violence against women, children, especially girls, and other vulnerable groups, and responds to it when it does occur.
- Resource
- October 12, 2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton, David Miliband & Lilian Dawa on gender equality
“We have to reimagine the world that we want and we have to speak up for it.” To mark the 25th anniversary of the U.N.’s Beijing Platform for Action on gender equality, refugee and IRC volunteer Lilian Dawa and IRC president and CEO David Miliband spoke with Hillary Clinton about the progress made for women—and what still needs to be done.
- Video
- January 30, 2025
Shrinking health services put mothers and newborns at risk in Za’atari Refugee Camp, warns the IRC
- Press Release
- May 29, 2025
Her family scattered by war, a Syrian grandmother finds a refuge
The war in Syria destroyed Hila’s house. Now she lives in a camp, far from most of her family. Learn how she finds the support she needs to cope.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
Leave No One Behind: How to include Crisis-Affected Populations in the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Gender-Based Violence
Governments, UN agencies, civil society and the private sector have a unique opportunity through the Generation Equality GBV Action Coalition to mobilise commitments and resources to dramatically increase access for women and girls to GBV prevention and response services in humanitarian crises
- Report
- March 8, 2021
Empowerment
Millions of people across the world don’t have control over important choices that affect their lives, such as where they live, how they live, and how they are governed. Women and girls, in particular, struggle to advocate for their rights and make their voices heard. These issues are worsened by crises, which often uproot families, tear apart communities, and weaken government systems.
- Outcome
An Afghan woman and aid worker speaks out
Hear from an Afghan woman working against the odds to help others and work for gender equality.
- Article
- July 26, 2022
Making refugee camp toilets safer for women and girls; new challenge launched to crowdsource improvements in safety, lighting, and maintenance of latrines for a share of US$30,000 award
New Challenge launched to crowdsource improvements in safety, lighting, and maintenance of latrines for a share of US$30,000 award
- Announcement
- June 14, 2023
IRC Announces Winners of Global Challenge to Improve Latrine Safety in Refugee Camps
- Press Release
- May 13, 2025
CARE: Community-Based Primary Prevention of Gender-based Violence in Greece and Italy
The CARE project will be implemented by four civil society partners from Greece and Italy with expertise in women’s and girls’ empowerment to contribute towards the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls, with a focus on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
- Article
- August 21, 2024