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Skills, talents, aspirations: empowering refugee entrepreneurs
When people are forced to leave their homes, they have to leave most things behind. But no matter what they leave behind, they all bring three things with them wherever they go: skills, talents, aspirations. See how the IRC and the IKEA Foundation are working together to empower young entreprenuers in Kenya.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
Baltimore zooms with refugee youth, Apoline's story
Apoline and her success coach become “Zoomers” as they support each other through the pandemic.
- Announcement
- September 11, 2021
Staff Spotlight: Behind The Scenes with Kemah Brock
As an AmeriCorps within our Intensive Case Management Program, Kemah Brock works directly with clients who have significant mental and/or physical health barriers and need additional support to achieve self-sufficiency.
- Announcement
- March 1, 2019
Sahar, tell us about...
Our first in a new series of stories where refugees are asked about their experiences in Missoula.
- Announcement
- January 24, 2020
Developing a Sense of “Home”
The IRC in Silver Spring is grateful for the support of partner, Homes Not Borders, for furnishing homes for incoming families prior to their arrival.
- Announcement
- November 30, 2022
IRC combats food insecurity with robust data collection
Jonessa White, maternal & child health specialist, quickly responded to families raising concerns about food insecurity. Through a food access assessment, Jonessa’s team quickly identified and addressed language-accessibility barriers to educational resources.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Meet Two Teens Sharing their Joy for Learning
Meet two teenagers from Afghanistan, Rahima and Ziauddin, who have brought extra energy, charisma, and enthusiasm to their family’s journey of adjustment.
- Announcement
- November 18, 2022
Advocate from Tukwila calls on Congress to stand for welcome
Once a refugee himself, Yasir is proud to stand up for the rights of other refugee and immigrant families in his community. He shares about his recent experience travelling from Washington State to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Greece
Greece currently hosts approximately 50,000 refugees, most of whom will remain in the country. The International Rescue Committee ensures these refugees understand their rights and provides them with job training, and psychosocial support so that they can rebuild their lives.
- Country
How are global systems failing? Behind this year’s Emergency Watchlist
The IRC’s 2022 Watchlist of countries at risk of deepening humanitarian crisis reveals a world in which the systems set up to prevent human suffering are broken.
- Article
- June 27, 2022