A look at the meaning of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, as well as the IRC in Denver's Survivor Wellness Center (SWC).

Perspectives from Fatou, Veronica and Amrah

The IRC in Wichita has several open internship positions available.

New Roots participants answer the question “How has New Roots affected my life?” through their own photographs.

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City plants a third market at the IRC office for fresh, crisp summer produce.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Arizona commemorates the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The United Nations designated June 26th as it marks when the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishments came into effect in 1987. Yet in 2021, over 30 years later, torture continues to permeate societies around the world, despite torture being an international crime.

The report documents the experience of adapting and implementing this play-based home visiting intervention in a crisis setting and shares stories of community workers and caregivers participating in the program in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.  We are now scaling this intervention through our Ahlan Simsim program to reach even more children and caregivers.

Meet Olivia: Social Worker, nature enthusiast and IRC Youth Program Volunteer