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Mindfulness sessions provide respite to girls in northeast Nigeria

In northeastern Nigeria, conflict and instability have left three out of 10 women and girls experiening of violence.

VideoDecember 13, 2021
Nurta, who lives in Helowyn camp in Ethiopia, smiles. There is text on the photo that reads "sociable" in English and Somali.

Girls learn to be leaders in an Ethiopian refugee camp

For International Women's Day, the IRC asked girls in Helowyn camp in Ethiopia to describe what it means “to be a girl.”

ArticleMarch 5, 2021

Brave Girl Rising

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8th, join us for the premiere of Brave Girl Rising, followed by a panel discussion featuring Nicky Smith, Executive Director of IRC Seattle, and Christina Lowery, CEO of Girl Rising. Get your tickets today!

AnnouncementFebruary 13, 2019

Local Girl Scout troops donate cookies to IRC

Local Girl Scout troops donated cookies to refugees resettling in Wichita.

AnnouncementJuly 14, 2017

New IRC research: pre-teen and teenage girls in humanitarian settings overwhelmingly suffer abuse by people they know

Press ReleaseNovember 27, 2017

How the IRC empowers women and girls

Around the world, the International Rescue Committee works to create a world where women are given the chance to succeed. Explore our work.
SlideshowJune 1, 2016

Meet three refugee girls with a passion for rock climbing

Here’s a remarkable story of three refugee girls who all share a love for rock climbing, are from Myanmar (also known as Burma), live in Seattle, have formed a special friendship … and are all named Cing. 

VideoJuly 30, 2018

Girls create their futures

The IRC brings together groups of girls to explore their power and potential and cultivate essential skills. Paired with mentors from their community, each girl expands her idea of what is possible, creates a vision for herself, and develops a strategic plan for achieving it.

ArticleNovember 23, 2016

The Essentials for Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls During and After COVID-19

THE ESSENTIALS FOR RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING AND AFTER COVID-19

ReportJune 26, 2020

Cash relief for women and girls April 2017

Women and girls affected by humanitarian crisis are exposed to heightened risks of violence and exploitation. A breakdown in legal protection, increased financial tensions inside and outside the home and widespread violence are contributory factors, interacting to further marginalize women and girls. It is therefore vital that emergency response prevents violence and empowers women and girls to improve their own well-being and that of their families and communities.

IRC DocumentMay 17, 2017

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