The International Rescue Committee is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees, and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 IRC locations in cities across the United States, we resettle refugees in the U.S. and help them become self-sufficient.
Mission statement
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Summary of relevant work
In 2014 the International Rescue Committee and our local partner organizations restored hope and opportunity for millions of people uprooted by war, conflict and natural disasters. Here's a look at some of our recent achievements:
Helped 17.6 million people whose lives and livelihoods were shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Provided 16 million people with primary and reproductive health care
Gave 3.3 million people access to clean drinking water and sanitation
Vaccinated over 364,000 children under the age of one against disease
Helped 331,000 women deliver healthy babies in IRC-supported clinics and hospitals
Treated 104,000 children under the age of five for acute malnutrition.
Provided schooling and educational opportunities to more than 1 million girls and boys, and trained nearly 23,000 educators
Provided counseling or cared for 32,500 vulnerable children
Counseled and provided essential services to some 11,000 survivors of gender-based violence and educated and mobilized over 1.2 million men, women and children to lead prevention efforts in their communities
Created 1,530 village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) that benefited some 36,000 members in 8 countries
Provided 18,000 farmers with agricultural or agribusiness training
Provided job-related skills training (entrepreneurship, business and financial literacy, vocational training) to 18,000 people
Provided legal assistance to 22,000 people through IRC-supported legal centers
In the United States, the IRC helped resettle 10,900 newly arrived refugees and other immigrants
