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Meet Nasro: “I am the bravest girl in the world”

17-year-old Nasro is the inspiration for the short film Brave Girl Rising, produced by Girl Rising in collaboration with the IRC.

ArticleMarch 4, 2019

Why Boko Haram won't keep this girl out of the classroom

At 14, Hauwa’u dreams of becoming a doctor. Although Boko Haram violence forced her to miss almost a year of school, she was able to continue her education at a free learning center run by the IRC.

ArticleNovember 29, 2016

Making dreams soar for Syrian and Jordanian girls

With help from the IRC and an aviation school in Jordan, two sisters from Syria and their Jordanian friend -- a future pilot, a future flight attendant and a future astronaut -- made their dream of flight a reality.

ArticleNovember 25, 2016
Refugee girls play games in a tent that serves as an IRC "safe space" in a camp in Greece

A girl from Syria finds a refuge from war

Fifteen-year-old Shaimah wants nothing more than a chance to live in peace and finish school. In a refugee camp in Greece, she's found a special place where she can take classes again, and heal from the pain of war with help from her teachers and friends.

ArticleDecember 8, 2016

Iraqi girls find a refuge from ISIS and a chance to build a future

Aya was forced to flee her home during the battle to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS. Now she's found a safe space at an IRC women's center where she can socialize with other girls, and learn skills to help her take control of her future.

ArticleJune 1, 2017

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