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Learning Through Play in Uganda
Enid, 30, teaches refugee children in the Kyaka Refugee Settlement in western Uganda. Over the last two years, she has integrated Learning through Play into her classroom with support from the PlayMatters program. PlayMatters helps teachers use learning techniques that build upon a child’s natural desire to play, fostering a range of critical skills. In 2023, PlayMatters introduced the LEGO six bricks concept.
- Video
- January 24, 2024
IRC Marks 2024 International Day For Education As 224 Million Children Are Affected By Crisis Globally
- Statement
- January 24, 2024
Staff Spotlight: Celine Mworia Empowering survivors of human trafficking
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, dedicated to educating the public on how to prevent human trafficking. Through two anti-trafficking grants, the IRC in Silver Spring provides survivors of trafficking with rental assistance and case management services. Last year, the IRC in Silver Spring supported 43 survivors of trafficking to rebuild their lives in Maryland.
- Announcement
- January 25, 2024
How to get Involved with the IRC in 2024
Since 2020, the IRC in Silver Spring experienced a 500% increase in the number of individuals we serve. The IRC in Silver Spring is committed to help refugees and immigrants rebuild their lives in the United States. We need you, our supporters in the community, to ensure the newest members of our communities thrive.
- Announcement
- January 25, 2024
“A Home for Refugees” – Who We Are, the IRC in Atlanta
Since opening in 1979, the IRC’s locally funded office in Atlanta has welcomed close to 30,000 refugees from over 65 countries to resettle in communities across Georgia. A committed staff of more than 150 professionals—many of whom were refugees themselves—work together with community supporters to assist families in rebuilding their lives. In this video, some of them share their stories.
- Video
- January 31, 2024
Crisis in Haiti: Gang violence’s vice grip amidst political turmoil
Haiti features on the IRC’s Emergency Watchlist for the third year in a row. Here’s why.
- Article
- March 26, 2024
Surmonter les défis du handicap : une perspective cruciale en période de conflit et de crise économique.
Au Mali, la dégradation de la situation humanitaire a obligé plus de 400.000 personnes à se déplacer à l’intérieur du pays, particulièrement dans les régions du centre et du nord du pays. En 2023, plus de 8.8 millions de personnes dont 15% souffrant d’un h andicap sont dans le besoin.
- Resource
- December 26, 2023
Overcoming the challenges of disability: a crucial perspective in times of conflict and economic crisis.
In Mali, the deteriorating humanitarian situation has forced more than 400,000 people to move within the country, particularly in the central and northern regions. By 2023, more than 8.8 million people, including 15% with disabilities, will be in need.
- Resource
- December 26, 2023
Education Cost-Effectiveness Brief – Remote Early Learning Program
In 2022, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) implemented the Remote Early Learning Program (RELP) in partnership with Sesame Workshop as part of the Ahlan Simsim project. This project aims to provide vital educational support and resources to children in crisis and conflict-affected regions. The program targeted households with children aged 5-6. From March to June 2022, RELP reached 995 children across four regions in Lebanon. This analysis examines the costs of implementing two treatment arms during wave one of the research study: RELP alone and RELP plus Ahlan Simsim Families (ASF), a parenting support program.
- Report
- December 28, 2023
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