Amina resides in the Mopti region of Mali. A 31-year-old mother of two, she’s dedicated to supporting young women and girls who are facing risks of gender-based violence.

With the aim of providing education and protection services to develop a sense of safety, the IRC has been able to offer young girls in northeastern Nigeria spaces where they can learn in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Pakistan remains one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. The IRC and the EU are responding to the most pressing health needs on the ground.

Discover the inspiring journey of Mercy, a 25-year-old mother from Cameroon, who, after enduring multiple displacements, reclaimed her independence and ensured her family's future with the collaborative support of IRC and the EU.

By the time mothers bring their malnourished children to the IRC health facility in the Imvepi refugee settlement, in the north-west part of Uganda, they are often deeply worried because their child is in an extremely weakened state. As the IRC nutrition assistant that meets them, Esther, 28, gives hope to these mothers, letting them know she is there to support their child and to help provide the critical care they need.

With funding from the EU, the IRC helps young Syrian girls in Lebanon counter gender-based violence and prejudice. Meet Sabah, the girl who freed herself from a forced marriage at the age of 13.