After leaving violence, economic collapse and crippling shortages behind in Venezuela, a young family starts over in neighboring Colombia with help from the IRC.

As worsening insecurity, violence and hunger grip Venezuela, a mother who made a painful choice finds hope across the border in Colombia.

Welcome to Rescue Aid — a conversation blog run by the International Rescue Committee on Medium about reforming humanitarian aid delivery.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) implemented BILLY in Nairobi, Kenya from 2019-2021. BILLY was a micro-entrepreneurship program which provided business grants and services intended to increase employment status, consumption levels, and business investments. The program focused on youth in Nairobi, particularly refugees and vulnerable populations. As part of a research study, three treatment models of BILLY were implemented, which included various combinations of direct program services, business grants, and compensatory cash grants.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer or intern with the IRC in Phoenix! Offering your time and talents enriches the mission and scope of our efforts, empowering those we serve to more effectively rebuild their lives in Arizona. Whether in working directly with refugees or providing support behind the scenes, your contributions are valuable and appreciated by our staff and those we impact.

On March 19, the IRC in Atlanta held its first ever high school graduation for 13 hard-working students in our Connect 2 Success (C2S) program—one of the only programs in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to supporting out-of-school refugee youth ages 16 to 24 to pursue their education and career goals.