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Learning to be leaders

For International Women's Day, the IRC asked girls in Helowyn camp in Ethiopia to describe what it means “to be a girl.”

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On International Women’s Day and beyond, the IRC is proud to work with women and girls to help them thrive at all ages.

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    Meet the refugee activist group standing up for women's rights in Uganda

    Refugee activist group Togoletta supports women in Uganda's Bibi Bidi camp with their mental health. They've become leaders in the camp, advocating for women’s rights and empowering women.
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