Woman

International Women’s Day

Learning to be leaders

For International Women's Day, the IRC asked girls in Helowyn camp in Ethiopia to describe what it means “to be a girl.”

Here's what they said

Stories of courage and empowerment

On International Women’s Day and beyond, the IRC is proud to work with women and girls to help them thrive at all ages.

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