Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a pandemic which violates human rights across communities around the world. Rohingya women and girls who fled to Bangladesh following severe rights violations enacted upon them by the Myanmar military in 2017 continue to live with the threat of violence in Cox’s Bazar. Data from the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) programmes demonstrates that the risks they face are likely to be compounded by the spread of COVID-19 and the steps taken to mitigate against it.

Millions of girls around the world face discrimination and lack of opportunity. Their voices aren’t always heard or needs considered.

Take a look back at some of the highlights of our work from this past year, made possible by your incredible support. Thank you for standing with refugee & immigrant communities!

Lauren Lehman speaks about her experience volunteering with the IRC as a logistics intern this summer, and about the great responsibility and privilege she feels in setting up apartments for newly arriving refugees and ensuring that they feel safe and welcome in their new homes.

Looking back on 2020, and forward to a healthy, hopeful new year.

The World Needs Challenge will donate up to $2.5 million to groups supporting children and youth by mobilizing students and educators to use art-ivism to support five global issues

The annual global climate summit offers a chance to address climate injustice and refocus climate action on the most vulnerable communities worldwide.