Two children writing in a notebook.

The IRC helps children whose families were displaced by conflict in Ethiopia and now live in Qoloji camp, in the south of the country, to continue their education. This work is supported with funds from the European Union. (Photo: Mekbib Tadesse/IRC)

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Women walking to raise awareness about women's rights.

Zainab Bare fled violence in Somalia with her family and now lives in Helowyn refugee camp, where she helps raise awareness about women’s rights and IRC services available to survivors of abuse. (Photo: Martha Tadesse/IRC)

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Zahara Adem and Shenkeron Abdi talking and laughing.

Best friends Zahara Adem, 10 (left) and Shenkeron Abdi, 13 are part of an IRC program in Helowyn that equips refugee girls with life skills, including decision-making and developing trust and friendships. (Photo: Martha Tadesse/IRC)

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