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A mother holds her toddler daughter and looks out from their tent on a cloudy day in a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece.

Safety

Each year, millions of people—particularly women and children—are subject to violence and abuse, and struggle to feel safe in their homes and communities. Trapped in countries plagued by crisis, many cannot access the resources they need to protect them, recover from abuse, and ensure their own safety.

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The Nash and Balubwila families in Boise

New culture, new home, new friends

A family in Boise, Idaho, embraces newcomers from Nairobi and become fast friends. They were connected through an International Rescue Committee program that matches resettled refugees with their new neighbors to help them acclimate to life in America.

ArticleFebruary 9, 2017

A group of women who are part of an IRC livelihoods program in Nigeria stand outside, lifting hand-knitted tops to show them off.

Economic wellbeing

Economic wellbeing means people have their most basic survival needs met and have sustainable income and assets so they can prosper. During and after crises, people may be forced to make short-term decisions to survive—such as pulling children out of school to work—that will have long-term negative consequences. The International Rescue Committee helps them meet immediate needs and build a brighter future.

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Health

Millions of people, particularly women and children, die from preventable causes in countries affected by conflict and natural disasters.

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Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee

We are honored that the MacArthur Foundation has selected this program as the winner of its 100&Change competition, a one-time $100 million

VideoFebruary 15, 2017

Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman with his dog, Lilly, outside his home in Seattle

From human trafficking survivor to national security adviser

Kidnapped by traffickers in Honduras at age 14, Suamhirs survived the ordeal only to find himself held captive by U.S. immigration authorities. Now a U.S. citizen working with the IRC, Suamhirs tells his harrowing story—in order, as he says, “to inspire you to help.”

ArticleSeptember 14, 2018

Sponsorship Opportunities: New American Street Food Festival

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City invites you to sponsor the New American Street Food Festival, an event in partnership with Salt Lake County during Welcoming Week, featuring six Spice Kitchen Incubator program entrepreneurs.

IRC DocumentJuly 26, 2018