IRC learning facilitator Fatima teaches out of school children in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, as part of IRC's education in emergencies programming.
IRC learning facilitator Fatima teaches out of school children in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, as part of IRC's education in emergencies programming.
Abdul Baqi, 30, working on his farm in Badghis, Afghanistan. Abdul has been assisted by IRC cash relief.
Abdul Baqi, 30, working on his farm in Badghis, Afghanistan. Abdul has been assisted by IRC cash relief.
The mobile clinic team arrival to a modern tent in Al-Dhale'e, southern Yemen, in order to check on a 9-month old's health condition.
The mobile clinic team arrival to a modern tent in Al-Dhale'e, southern Yemen, in order to check on a 9-month old's health condition.
Lead mother and entrepreneur Hauwa Mustapha, 30, interacts with other women during mother-to-mother support session within their community at Sulubri, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria.
Lead mother and entrepreneur Hauwa Mustapha, 30, interacts with other women during mother-to-mother support session within their community at Sulubri, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria.

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We design, test and scale high impact, cost-effective solutions for people in crisis

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Malnutrition
Nigeria•Ongoing

From Factory to Family

Redesigning malnutrition treatment: a Nigerian-made porridge that could reach far more children at less than half the cost

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Education
Multiple countries•Ongoing

aprendIA

An AI mentor on WhatsApp giving teachers in crisis settings on-demand classroom support.

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Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal & Neonatal Health
Uganda•Ongoing

Closer than the Clinic

Expanding contraceptive access to refugee women through local drug shops, at less than half of legacy humanitarian cost

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ClimateEconomic WellbeingSafety
Global•Ongoing

Follow the Forecasts

Using forecasts to get vital cash to families before climate disasters strike, 4X faster than current sector approaches

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Health
Multiple countries•Ongoing

Second Look

Giving frontline clinicians a rapid AI second opinion to catch critical misses at the point of care

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Education
Multiple countries•Ongoing

PlayMatters

Supporting holistic learning for refugee and host-community children through Learning through Play.

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20%

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25%

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>10x

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