“It is not your fault”: Helping young rape survivors in Sierra Leone

Photo: Melissa Winkler/IRC

“One girl’s courage”: Latest New York Times column featuring the IRC's work

Nicholas D. Kristof writes in the New York Times: "…the International Rescue Committee says that only one-half of 1 percent of the rapes it deals with in Sierra Leone lead to convictions. I soon saw the challenges first hand."

“…the International Rescue Committee says that only one-half of 1 percent of the rapes it deals with in Sierra Leone lead to convictions.

Soft Skills and Enabling Environments for Youth Economic Empowerment

Posted by Linda Raftree - Senior Advisor, ICT4D

Barriers to Girls' Economic Opportunities

Posted by Linda Raftree - Senior Advisor, ICT4D

My Trip to Kenya

Written by Kate Ashwood, winner of the Power of a Girl Initiative.

Girls in the Game

Girls in the Game provides and promotes sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of girls.
Website URL: 
http://www.girlsinthegame.org/
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Girls in the Game provides and promotes sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of girls.

Girls in the Game provides and promotes sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of girls. 

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Thanks for your support of Girls in the Game. Each year, more than 3,000 girls discover their strength, voice and leadership potential because of their involvement.
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Organization Address: 
1501 W Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Employer Identification Number (EIN): 
36-4024533
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What Is Girls’ Education Without Human Rights?

Part 2: In Ethiopia access to water means access to education

Lessons from Rwanda

This week, I read a great article on the Kristof blog called Girls in the Spotlight: A Lesson from Rwanda.  It is the story of how two women from Seattle spearheaded efforts to build The Gashora Girls Academy, educating 90 secondary boarding students from around Rwanda. 

Spring Break Camp in Killeen, Texas: Camp Hermione!!!

Over Spring Break, the ladies of the Clements Boys and Girls Club in Killeen enjoyed exploring the magical world of Hogwarts with the help of Hermione Granger.  From dissecting owl pellets and learning about chromatography to diet coke explosions and more, these ladies discovered the magic of science. Dissecting owl pellets was a huge hit [...]

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