From our programming on the ground to our international advocacy work, here are six ways the IRC is supporting women and girls around the world.

The policy brief titled 'Bridging the Early Childhood Development Gap' outlines a collaborative initiative by the Jordanian Ministry of Health and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to bridge the early childhood development gap in Jordan, emphasizing the importance of responsive caregiving for children's holistic growth. Through the Ahlan Simsim program, the effort targets enhancing healthcare workers' abilities to support children aged 0 to 5 and their caregivers, with a special focus on communities in need, including refugees.

After 100 years of service, we want the impact of our programs and the influence of our ideas to further empower those caught in crisis to make lasting change in their lives. Read about our strategy.

Meet Sylvia, our Housing Support volunteer! She works with our housing team to help secure financial support for clients. As a daughter of immigrants, Sylvia recalls some challenges her parents faced as they built their lives in Clinton, a small town in New Jersey. "My parents came from Germany in the 1950s, and although they weren't refugees, I saw as a child what it was like for them to try to adapt to a new country," she shared. Learn more about Sylvia and her volunteer work.

The IRC in Phoenix is committed to supporting newly arrived refugees on their journey from harm to home. As part of that commitment, we provide refugees with the basics they will need to start rebuilding their lives here in the U.S. Join our efforts by gathering much-needed in-kind donations to assist newly arrived refugee families and individuals as they work to regain control of their future and positively integrate into our community.

With millions of people fleeing Ukraine, get the facts on how the IRC responds to this and other fast-moving humanitarian crises—and find out how you can help.

Війна в Україні вплинула на життя мільйонів людей, змусила 10 мільйонів залишити свої домівки, і створила безпрецедентні гуманітарні потреби всередині країни. Станом на сьогодні 14.6 мільйонів людей потребують термінової гуманітарної допомоги. З лютого 2022 року IRC працює в Україні пліч-о-пліч з місцевими партнерами, щоб надати життєво важливу підтримку людям, які постраждали від конфлікту, аби допомогти їм вижити, відновитися та повернути контроль над своїм майбутнім.

The war in Ukraine has affected the lives of millions of people, driving 10 million out of their homes, and creating unprecedented humanitarian needs inside the country. To date, 14.6 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. The IRC has been present in Ukraine since February 2022, working hand in hand with local partners to provide vital support to conflict-affected people to help them survive, recover and regain control of their future.