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New American Voices empowers former refugees

As part of the International Rescue Committee’s national Refugee Voices initiative, New American Voices in Salt Lake City encourages refugees and other New Americans to learn more about civic engagement, advocacy, and preparing for national events like the Census and the 2020 election.

AnnouncementSeptember 17, 2019

Finding Your Voice

This past semester, ten high school students from four different countries were selected to represent their peers on the first IRC CONNECT Leadership Council. The IRC CONNECT Leadership Council was created to offer recently resettled students a formal opportunity to develop their leadership skills,explore civic engagement and build confidence in their ability to create change in our communities.Over the past couple of months, students have participated in a variety of activities including the SUMMIT Leadership Course at George Washington University and workshops focusing on public speaking, critical thinking, and debate skills.

AnnouncementMay 17, 2019
An IRC health worker in Yemen examines a child who is sitting on a desk

World Humanitarian Day 2020 Virtual Town Hall

IRC Voice Piper Perabo hosts a World Humanitarian Day Virtual Town Hall on August 19, 2020 exploring how IRC staff are making a lifesaving difference in Yemen.

World Humanitarian Day

Client Voice and Choice Initiative / Ground Truth case study – Kenya, Health

The IRC's Client Voice and Choice initiative and Ground Truth Solutions are piloting an approach to better understand and strengthen how humanitarian assistance incorporates the preferences, aspirations, and expectations of the people at the focus of aid. This document details the methodology and findings of the pilot examining the health program being delivered in Kakuma camp in Kenya.

ReportDecember 31, 2016

South Sudan: Voices from the famine

Conflict and drought have brought millions of people in East Africa to the brink of starvation in what is shaping up to be the most severe humanitarian crisis of our time.
VideoMarch 22, 2017

What next for Afghanistan? Beyond 2014: Afghan voices and vision

To better gauge Afghans’ hopes and fears regarding the future of the country, IRC researchers consulted 136 of the 650 Afghans who serve on our staff across the country. This report highlights their observations and outlines recommendations for international engagement in Afghanistan beyond 2014.

ReportApril 1, 2014
A close up of a mother holding her baby son

Voices from the crises the world can’t ignore in 2022

Hear from five people on their struggles and their wishes for the future as they face some of the world’s most deteriorating crises.

ArticleJanuary 14, 2022
IRC aid worker Mustafa Hassan

A voice for Syria’s children

TIME Magazine recently named Mustafa Hassan one of its 100 most influential people for his work providing aid to Syria’s children.

ArticleApril 16, 2015

California nonprofits and the public workforce system: How CBOs can make their voices heard in the WIOA planning process

This guide is designed to help CBOs learn about, participate, and influence one of the most important planning processes that shapes how the public workforce system serves the people and businesses of a local community–the local WIOA planning process.

ResourceJuly 9, 2018
Bothina Matar with her car

How a Syrian mother became a mentor and voice for refugees

“When you start doing anything, at first it’s going to be frightening,” Bothina Matar reassures the refugee women she works with in Dallas. She encourages them to strive for a better future—their children’s future—without forgetting their past. “I am trying my best,” Bothina tells them, “and succeeding somehow.”

ArticleMarch 6, 2018

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