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Clinical care for survivors of gender-based violence at the International Rescue Committee
For more than 20 years, the IRC has been breaking down barriers that prevent gender-based violence survivors from disclosing violence and seeking services. We continue to work in areas that need it the most, which are characterized by insecurity, displacement and weak health systems.
- Resource
- October 10, 2016
Economic recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee: agriculture and rural livelihoods
To support agricultural recovery in long-term or post-crisis locations, the IRC works with communities to restore agricultural assets, upgrade skills and practices, and build disaster preparedness to better protect and improve their livelihoods.
- Resource
- October 6, 2016
International Rescue Committee Honors Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen with Freedom Award
- Press Release
- November 2, 2023
Economic recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee: enterprise development and employment
The IRC’s enterprise development and employment (EDE) programs prepare crisis-affected populations for employment and self-employment opportunities, support the growth and creation of businesses, improve people’s skills, and increase people’s access to financial services.
- Resource
- October 6, 2016
As Greece reaches breaking point, the International Rescue Committee urges Europe to step in
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
Why are refugees good for the economy?
Evidence shows that refugees are good for the economies that host them. Barri Shorey, a senior technical advisor at the International Rescue Committee, explains why.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Turning headlines to hope
Despair and devastation ring loud in headlines defined by the hopelessness and loss felt by millions everywhere. The weight of those words is heavy, and the futures of many communities seem uncertain at best. But brave individuals are rewriting their story.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Famine: The Real "F" Word
The International Rescue Committee's Zeina Shuhaiber defines what the real "F" word is: famine. Famines are not a new phenomenon, but they are preventable. So how are they still happening today? It’s time to take a closer look.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
International Rescue Committee receives $10 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to improve early childhood development outcomes and transform refugee livelihoods in Uganda
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) recently received a $10 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to implement a three-year project aimed at improving early childhood development and transforming livelihoods opportunities for refugees and host communities in Uganda
- Announcement
- October 26, 2022
Why contraception is a life saver
Women uprooted by war or natural disaster should be able to choose whether, when, and how many children to have. Ashley Wolfington, International Rescue Committee senior technical advisor, explains the importance of contraception and family planning in a refugee crisis. Learn more about the IRC's work in health.
- Video
- June 27, 2022