No matter where women are, they are faced with threats of violence. Here's what must be done to tackle gender inequality - the root cause of violence against women.

Meet five inspirational women who have overcome adversity to break down barriers and forge their own paths forward.

From championing refugee rights to rescuing their children from destroyed homes, we’re celebrating these brave women who won’t wait for change to happen.

A new IRC report shows that while some agencies have met overall targets to better include national and subnational organisations, women's rights and women-led organisations are far behind.

A look into a Dnipro safe space supported by the EU where displaced women and their hosts take a break from the experiences of the war and recreate a sense of the community they’ve lost.

Hadiza Mata Malam Madou, a Women’s Protection and Empowerment Officer at IRC Niger, talks about what motivates her to do her work, what challenges women in Niger face, and why it’s important for her to uplift the women around her.

In Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya, two women, Fatuma and Nurto, are best friends, supporting each other through difficult times.

Rohingya refugees are the world’s largest stateless group and one of the most persecuted. More than 745,000 Rohingya have fled persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State to Cox’s Bazar, a district in neighbouring Bangladesh. There, the International Rescue Committee and its partners provide health care and protection for women and girls. 

"Ever since I was a teenager, people have confided in me, whether at school or at home." In 2021, Amina has turned this strength into a profession. In Ténenkou Cercle, in central Mali, she travels to the most inaccessible communes to support women and girls.