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In Congo, parents work together to improve their children's school
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, neighbors are working together with the International Rescue Committee to build up and improve their communities. They're making and influencing decisions that affect their communities' futures—for example, deciding whether to build new schools or health centers, improve roads or construct water collection points.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Kidnapped by soldiers at 15, these brave girls escaped to find their families
Rosine and Carine were just 15 years old when they were abducted, raped and forced to marry soldiers. They bravely share their stories in hope that they will raise awareness of the need to do more to protect children in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
See how education is reaching children in Pakistan
In Pakistan, education activist Malala Yousafzai’s homeland, nearly half of all children are out of school—and most of these are girls. The International Rescue Committee is there, working to help ensure that all children have access to education.
- Slideshow
- June 27, 2022
Separated for Decades, Mothers Reunited with their Children
In honor of Mother's Day, we share the story of two mothers reunited with their children after decades apart thanks to the Central American Minors program and the help of the IRC.
- Announcement
- May 3, 2017
What is happening to children and pregnant mothers in Gaza?
Right now, nearly every person in Gaza is in need of humanitarian assistance. But children are bearing the brunt of the war that’s endured for over a year.
- Article
- October 30, 2024
Education at the International Rescue Committee: Primary-school aged children
The IRC’s education programming for primary school-aged children has three overarching goals: (1) to ensure that children enroll in and attend school regularly; (2) to protect children from all forms of violence in school and on their way to school; and (3) to build fundamental reading, math and social-emotional skills.
- Resource
- October 3, 2016
Nurturing care for children living in humanitarian settings
This brief summarizes actions that program planners and implementers should take to minimize the impact that emergencies have on the lives of young children and their families.
- Report
- December 14, 2020
The Impact of Child Watch: Learning for Parents and Children
The Child Watch Center is a safe, enriching, and educational environment for refugee children. By creating this childcare program, refugee parents were able to attend more classes at the IRC.
- Announcement
- November 29, 2021
3 ways the IRC and 'Sesame Street' will bring education to Syrian children
With $100 million awarded in the MacArthur Foundation’s 100andChange competition, the International Rescue Committee and 'Sesame Street' will reach millions of refugee children in the Middle East with education and hope. In this video, see our work in action in Lebanon as we help young Syrian children build the language, reading, math and emotional skills they need to succeed.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Celebrating children's hopes and dreams through art
In honor of International Day of the Girl and Women's History Month, we asked boys and girls in our Unaccompanied Children program to share their hopes and dreams for women and girls around the world through paintings, drawings, and self-portraits.
- Announcement
- March 4, 2022