Not only do many Afghan girls grow up in remote villages without schools, all girls over the age of twelve are now barred from formal education.

The community sponsorship program at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City launched in March 2022, building a robust foundation that resulted in the first sponsor team connection in November 2022.

Find out how you can help people seeking safety at this critical moment.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City has dedicated the past two years to helping over 600 Afghan evacuees resettle to Utah after fleeing upheaval in Afghanistan at the end of 2021. The Hilal family is one among the many families who graduated from the IRC programs. Ayazudin and his wife came to the United States with their six kids. They remember packing their life into just four bags and escaping to the U.S. with $100 total in their pockets.

Highlights from IRC in NJ’s FinCap Program

In the heart of Northern California—one of the most diverse parts of the United States—volunteers play a critical role helping newcomers welcomed by the IRC.

Twenty-five years after world leaders and activists created a roadmap for gender equality, how far have we come in advancing women's rights?

The crisis in Afghanistan is putting the lives of thousands of people at risk, including those who supported the U.S. Learn what you can do to help Afghans.

At the IRC, we are doing more than just imagining a different future for women and girls affected by conflict and crisis. We’re focusing our resources and capabilities to help break down each of the barriers they face.