Surviving and Thriving: Women's Voices

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Every day around the world, women are fighting to survive violence, inequality, poverty and disease.

When war and disaster stack the odds against them, women find the strength not just to struggle on, but to succeed. Nothing is more vital than what they are fighting for: their families and their own fiercely held dignity.

During March, International Women's Month, we honour women and celebrate their victories. And women are winning, amid the worst crises, where the IRC gives them the tools they need to heal, to support themselves, and to bravely and boldly re-imagine their futures and rebuild their communities.

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Latest news and stories

A safe space for teenage girls in Haiti

25 January 2012

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Gina, Kristina and Roxanne live in Vallee de Bourdon, an impoverished neighborhood wedged into a steep valley just outside Port-au-Prince. The many tents and makeshift shelters among its sprawl of concrete block homes are constant reminders of the massive... More >

Investing in life: Financial independence for survivors of sexual violence

29 August 2011

In war-torn eastern Congo the IRC is aiding survivors of sexual violence and helping them achieve financial independence More >

Sexual violence against Ivorian women worsens

8 June 2011

There has been widespread sexual violence against some ethnic groups from both political sides as well as opportunistic sexual violence related to looting, Monika Bakayoko-Topolska, the International Rescue Committee gender-based violence coordinator in Cote D'Ivoire, told TrustLaw in a More >

How we help

The International Rescue Committee helps refugees and other vulnerable women survive and succeed. We:

  • Provide lifesaving healthcare and humanitarian relief
  • Counsel and care for survivors of sexual violence
  • Educate men, women and children in ways to prevent sexual violence
  • Take action when women's rights are violated or endangered
  • Give women skills and opportunities to support their families and lead their communities