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What happens now could change everything
Fearless. Ambitious. Fabulous. The International Rescue Committee knows that wherever they are in the world, with the right support, girls can be girls. While pre-teen and teenage girls are often the first to be harmed in a crisis, they are the last to be protected. They are most at risk of forced marriage, dropping out of school and violence.
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- June 22, 2022
The youngest Syrian refugees learn through play
Refugees in Jordan—especially young children—have limited access to education. That's why the International Rescue Committee has trained Syrian refugees to teach them and vulnerable Jordanians how to use play as part of early learning. The program, "Reach Up and Learn," helps children ages six months to 2 1/2 years build their confidence, as well as language skills and other skills they need to thrive.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Imagine you had to flee your home
Imagine if you had to flee your home. No time to think. No time to dwell. What memories would you leave behind? What would haunt you? This video narrated by actor and International Rescue Committee supporter Mandy Patinkin puts you in the shoes of the 60 million people worldwide who are uprooted by war, conflict or persecution -- the greatest upheaval of humanity since World War II.
- Video
- December 24, 2015
Displaced after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Jean Michael embarks on a new life in Mexico
From the IRC's 2022 Global Virtual Event, hear how IRC client Jean Michael maintained hope during his harrowing journey from Haiti to Mexico as he pursued asylum, crossing ten different countries to find safety and a new life. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
- Video
- July 27, 2022
Refugee.Info Hub: Providing vital information to refugees
Global displacement is at an all-time high, and refugees from Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, and other countries affected by conflict and violence are seeking sanctuary throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, Europe and other parts of the world. Watch to learn more about how Google, the International Rescue Committee and Mercy Corps are partnering to provide more than 800,000 refugees access to the Internet, vital information and educational
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Long journey to Texas
Last year, the Governor of Texas declared that the state would no longer accept Syrian refugees, citing security concerns after the horrific attacks in Paris. The state demanded that the International Rescue Committee halt its resettlement programs or face a lawsuit. A federal judge on June 16, 2016 dismissed the lawsuit that would have banned refugee resettlement in Texas.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Brave Girl Rising trailer
This International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the nonprofit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts a powerful new short film titled Brave Girl Rising.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
The Child Labor Project
In an effort to provide concrete harmonized guidance and tools to critical frontline staff who support working children and their families, the International Rescue Committee, with the support of UNICEF, developed a set of child labor materials to be piloted and used in 2017 by multiple Child Protection agencies in Lebanon and beyond.
- Resource
- February 23, 2018
Education Cost-Effectiveness Brief – Remote Early Learning Program
In 2022, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) implemented the Remote Early Learning Program (RELP) in partnership with Sesame Workshop as part of the Ahlan Simsim project. This project aims to provide vital educational support and resources to children in crisis and conflict-affected regions. The program targeted households with children aged 5-6. From March to June 2022, RELP reached 995 children across four regions in Lebanon. This analysis examines the costs of implementing two treatment arms during wave one of the research study: RELP alone and RELP plus Ahlan Simsim Families (ASF), a parenting support program.
- Report
- December 28, 2023
Spend a day with an IRC mobile health team in Yemen
In Yemen, which has entered its eighth year of war, the International Rescue Committee delivers lifesaving health care through mobile health clinics. Meet Dr. Mohsen Fadel, a general practitioner who leads the IRC mobile health team in a city in the south of Yemen, and go inside our work. Read more about the IRC's mobile health clinics.
- Video
- July 28, 2022