More Than Just a Meal: What School Feeding Program Made Possible
At just four years old, Cynthia Ngonga’s world changed drastically. Conflict broke out in her village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, forcing her family to flee. In a matter of days, she lost her home, her friends, and the chance to begin her early education.
Prioritizing Childcare in Emergencies: IRC at the Africa Conference on Childcare
From June 18-20, IRC participated in the Africa Conference on Childcare, held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa— a powerful gathering of policymakers, practitioners, advocates and researchers committed to transforming childcare systems in Africa.
Children Speak Out Ahead of Day of the African Child
Kamwenge, June 15, 2025 – Children from Kamwenge District, including both host and refugee communities, came together today for a special National Children’s Dialogue as part of the pre-events leading up to the Day of the African Child celebrations.
Comparative and International Education Society Conference: Insights from implementing two-generation programs
The International Rescue Committee (IRC), Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and BRAC International came together at Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference 2025 in Chicago to share experiences and learnings from the implementing two-generation approaches to early childhood development (ECD) in the refugee context of