This scoping study was initiated by the International Rescue Committee with funding from the World Bank Global Shield Financing Facility and analytical support from Lion’s Head Global Partnersexplores. It explores how disaster risk financing (DRF) and climate finance can support more resilient education systems in low- and middle-income countries. It highlights how natural hazards-such as floods, earthquakes, and cyclones-threaten educational infrastructure and learning outcomes. Despite growing global DRF and climate finance mechanisms, education remains underfunded and poorly integrated. The paper presents models and case studies demonstrating how DRF tools can protect education access, planning, and recovery, and offers practical recommendations to align finance and education systems for better shock-responsiveness and resilience.

What does it look like to protect the world’s most vulnerable from the novel coronavirus? Go inside IRC coronavirus preparedness and response programs, launched in over 40 countries.

These students received a life-changing opportunity to resettle and study in the U.S. thanks to a new partnership between Arizona State University and the International Rescue Committee.

During the 2022 Utah Legislative Session, the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City worked with a variety of partners to raise awareness and advocate alongside refugee, immigrant and new American communities living in the Beehive State.

The 21st Annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (Feb 16 - Feb 25) brings fascinating stories to Missoula every year! For individuals looking to learn more about the refugee experience, global conflict, and immigration in the United States, there are many beautiful films to choose from. Here is a list of recommendations from the IRC in Missoula!

Newly engaged and working amid the conflict and crisis at home, Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia tries to rebuild her life.

RYSA, now the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA), welcomes dozens of Peer Mentors as key team members each year. Alice, a Peer Mentor for RYSA 2020 - a virtual and unusual year - offers her reflections below. Inspired? Volunteer with NYSA 2021

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Our volunteers and interns are talented, enthusiastic, and vital to the success of our programs. Get to know a few of our current volunteers and interns!