As economic collapse and political instability grip Venezuela, a pregnant woman wades across a river to neighboring Colombia for a prenatal checkup she can't get at home.

On Tuesday, May 2nd, visit AbileneGives.org and donate to support the IRC in Abilene!

Conflict and crises weaken health systems, deplete essential health resources, and consequently lead to staggeringly high rates of maternal and newborn mortality. Pregnancy and childbirth do not stop in times of crisis, and neither should access to high-quality, life-saving care. Many of these deaths can be prevented with accessible and cost-effective interventions, yet these often remain under resourced and underdelivered in humanitarian settings, where heath systems are disrupted, and human resources are insufficient.

With generous support from the Cambia Health Foundation, the IRC in Salt Lake City has been able to develop health and wellbeing programming focused on holistic health outcomes with special attention on broader social determinants of health.

The IRC supports simple, cost-effective and proven interventions that result in fewer unplanned pregnancies, safer pregnancy and childbirth, and reduced physical and emotional harm from gender-based violence.

On June 20th, the IRC in Dallas and GenR: Dallas hosted the 4th Annual Force For Change featuring the 'I Am Not A Weapon' Exhibition.

To support agricultural recovery in long-term or post-crisis locations, the IRC works with communities to restore agricultural assets, upgrade skills and practices, and build disaster preparedness to better protect and improve their livelihoods.

Meet refugee changemakers who are shaping policies, art, traditions, dreams and futures in ordinary—and extraordinary—ways.

Get the latest on how the IRC is supporting people.