The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, including the conflict in Ukraine and the crisis in Afghanistan.They help to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. And they are proud to fight for a world where women and girls have an equal chance to succeed.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) works in more than 40 countries and in 28 U.S. cities to help people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
WHAT THEY DO
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover and gain control over their future.
WHERE THEY FOCUS
The IRC will put in place high-impact, cost-effective solutions that help people affected by crisis. We'll also use our learning and experience to shape humanitarian policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide. And in all of our work we will focus on breaking down each of trhe barriers faced by women and girls.
Economic Wellbeing means people have their most basic survival needs met and have sustainable income and assets so they can prospoer.
Education is the ultimate empowerment tool for children, their families and communities to survive and recover from conflict or crisis.
Empowerment if people do not know their rights or have the power to make important decisions, they will struggle to improve their lives.
Health millions of people, particularly women and children, die from preventable causes in countries affected by conflict and natural disasters.
Safety trapped in countries plagued by crisis, many people cannot access resources they need to ensure their own safety.
Women and girls with the right support and investment, women and girls can change their own future and uplift entire communities. They can change the world.
