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The Vision Project inspires immigrant and refugee girls

The second installment of the Vision Project welcomed 11 girls in from five countries (Afghanistan, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guatemala, Yemen) who spoke four different languages (Dari, Spanish, Tigrinya, Arabic). They ranged in age from 13 to 20 years old. Read on to learn about their experience

AnnouncementMarch 14, 2018

My future self

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Too many girls around the world have never been asked that question. That's why the IRC the invited girls in Congo and Jordan to create visions for themselves, and develop strategic plans for achieving them.
SlideshowNovember 18, 2016
Nour discusses her goals of becoming a lawyer

Even through war, Syrian girl holds on to her dream of becoming a lawyer

With the IRC’s support, Nour, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan, was able to envision her future as a lawyer. Photographer Meredith Hutchison shares her story.

ArticleAugust 5, 2015

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

Dreams come true for Syrian refugee girls

With help from the International Rescue Committee 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.

VideoDecember 5, 2016
A health workers uses a scanner to screen a woman and baby for signs of Ebola

Ebola

The International Rescue Committee has been responding to outbreaks of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also responded In 2014, as West Africa experienced the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, which claimed over 11,000 lives.
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Luisa, an asylum seeker from Mexico, stands with with her children in Arizona after she was able to cross the US border. They are standing in a hallway with their backs to the camera, to protect their identities.

Seeking safety at the border

Families escaping gang violence and persecution in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have undertaken a dangerous journey to seek asylum in the United States. Here's what you need to know.
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Rescuing victims of Nazi persecution

Justus Rosenberg was the youngest member of the team led by Varian Fry that rescued some of Europe's most famous artists, writers, and intellectuals who had taken refuge in France prior to the Nazi invasion of 1940

VideoFebruary 3, 2009

UPDATE: Victims of attack on Boise refugees

In the wake of the June 30th knife attack, the IRC in Boise would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has stepped forward to support the victims.

AnnouncementJuly 25, 2018

IRC condemns asylum decision, abandonment of victims of gang- and gender-based violence

Press ReleaseJune 12, 2018

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