IRC Podcast

One-fifth of Pakistan under water: The IRC's response 08

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:03:30 GMT

The situation in Pakistan is dire, with 20 million people affected by devastating monsoon floods, millions of acres of crops destroyed, and early reports of cholera that signal the threat of a major health disaster. Mike Young, International Rescue Committee regional director for Asia and the Caucasus, Tammy Hasselfeldt, the IRC's Pakistan country director, and Peter Biro, the IRC's senior communications officer, provide an update on the IRC's response in this phone briefing from the field recorded August 26, 2010.

IRC Podcast: One of the Poorest Countries on Earth

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:53:40 GMT

The International Rescue Committee's Peter Biro is in one of the poorest countries on Earth, the Central African Republic. The country faces a devastating health crisis that threatens to plunge the population even deeper into misery. Peter talks about the situation for the people he met there and what the IRC is doing to help. (Recorded 5/6/10)

IRC Podcast: One of the poorest countries on Earth

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:52:09 GMT

IRC Podcast: Haiti, as Hurricane Season Approaches

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:51:24 GMT

As hurricane season approaches, emergency protection coordinator Catherine Jones describes what the International Rescue Committee is doing to protect Haitian quake survivors from the elements and the threat of landslides (4 May 2010)

IRC Briefing from the Field: Haiti Disaster Update

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:42:41 GMT

(February 2010) The disaster in Haiti is fading from the headlines. But the International Rescue Committee's humanitarian work there is in full swing. Listen in to our archived briefing with Gillian Dunn, IRC's Director of Emergency Response, who has been leading our efforts to deliver critical aid in Port-au-Prince since the days immediately following the earthquake. You will also hear from IRC child protection experts Sarah Smith and Rebecca Chandler, who are helping launch healing and recreational programs for Haitian children and bringing to bear IRC's expertise in reuniting separated children with their families.

Field Workers under Fire - IRC Briefing from the Field

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:37 GMT

Hear Gerald Martone, International Rescue Committee director of humanitarian affairs, and Denise Furnell, IRC senior technical advisor for safety and security discuss their thoughts on how IRC can continue to provide lifesaving services to our beneficiaries while upholding our duty to maintain the safety and security of our staff. The discussion is moderated by Susan Dentzer, a career journalist and member of the IRC’s Board of Directors. Recorded October 27, 2009.

IRC Voices: Laurent Alpert

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:50:46 GMT

About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: James Lenton

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:19:51 GMT

Summertime is a critical time for the IRC to make sure young refugees many of them newly arrived in the US feel welcome, safe, and ready for the upcoming school year. In this segment of IRC's Voices, James Lenton, IRC Youth Program Director, explains why hes so inspired by the energy and courage these young people display as they embark on a monumental transition. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Chris Becker

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:28:13 GMT

For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Aaron Rippenkroeger

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:24:55 GMT

Selflessness and dedication, even amidst overwhelming obstacles these are two of the qualities exhibited by IRC staff that made a lasting impression on Aaron Rippenkroeger, currently IRC's deputy vice president of US Programs. In this week's IRC Voices, Aaron recalls the year he spent working in South Darfur, and says that despite the challenges of working in overcrowded conditions, it turned out to be the most fulfilling work experience of my entire life. About Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Rebecca Winthrop

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:56:27 GMT

The heart of the IRC are the people we work with and all of the communities around the world says Rebecca Winthrop, who up until recently led the IRC's education program work as senior technical advisor of International Programs. In this week's IRC Voices, Rebecca discusses a unique program in Northeast Sudan, one that gave the local community a way to make their voices heard while also preserving rich cultural traditions for future generations. About Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Janet Harris

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:13:19 GMT

Since joining the IRC in 1999, Janet Harris, the IRC's Vice President of Development, has worked to ensure that the IRC maintains its ability to provide lifesaving services to displaced people around the world. In this week's IRC Voices, Janet recalls a moving encounter from her first trip to Congo with the IRC in 2001 that she has not been able to forget. About Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Gerry Martone

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:10:44 GMT

IRC Voices: Sarah O'Hagan

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:37:22 GMT

IRC Overseer Sarah O'Hagan shares the story of an impressive young IRC health coordinator trainee she met while in South Sudan who distinguished himself as he traveled in knee deep water for days -- long journeys to serve the people in his area. Sarah was surprised to meet him again six years later in Northern Uganda, but she was not surprised to find him running a complex healthcare operation. As Sarah recounts, his story is a testament to the IRC. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Michael Kocher

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:41:23 GMT

Michael Kocher, VP of International Programs, ruminates on his experiences in Aceh, Indonesia post-tsunami. Michael’s moving words, coupled with dramatic photos, capture the “cataclysmic damage of the tsunami.” What Michael remembers most vividly, however, is the commitment and grace of his national staff colleagues, one in particular who insisted on coming to work immediately after losing his family. About Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity.

IRC Voices: George Biddle

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:12:46 GMT

For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Nicky Smith

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:33:54 GMT

In a previous role at the IRC, Deputy Director of Government Relations and Advocacy Nicky Smith worked with Liberian women and children who had fought or been associated with rebel forces. She remembers one young girl who particularly touched her heart. Today, Nicky brings stories like this one from her experiences in the field to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Says Nicky, "advocacy comes down to making that human connection." About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Alyoscia D'Onofrio

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:44 GMT

Alyoscia D'Onofrio, International Rescue Committee regional director for the Great Lakes region of Africa, calls the IRC a beacon of hope. Its also a home for Alyoscia, who is now in his eleventh year at the organization. He recalls working in eastern Congo during an insurgent uprising and helping demobilized children who had fought with militia groups. Most of all, Alyoscia remembers the tenacity and courage IRC Congolese staff displayed during difficult times. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Shannon Meehan

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:18:49 GMT

According to Shannon Meehan, the International Rescue Committees Brussels-based director of advocacy, its easier to effect change than most people think. The smallest gift or effort goes a long way toward saving lives. Shannon shares a moving story about a group of Darfuri women who took a stand against rape. Experiences such as these fuel Shannons passion for her advocacy work. For Shannon, advocacy isnt a career, but actually a calling. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Bob Montgomery

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:49:43 GMT

IRC Voices: Robert Warwick

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:31:38 GMT

IRC Voices: Leslye Moore

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:45:51 GMT

International Rescue Commmitte regional director in Boise, Idaho Leslye Moore has been doing humanitarian work her whole life. Nothing else has made sense to me, she says. In this interview, Leslye describes the IRC as an organization that doesnt sleep, and shares a sobering story about a refugee whose struggle continues to haunt her. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: David Murphy

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:17:48 GMT

"I have the best job in the whole world. I get paid to help people," says IRC Ethiopia country director David Murphy. In this interview, David speaks about the IRC's work in Ethiopia, bringing hope to refugees and displaced populations, and one particularly moving turning point in his IRC career. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org

IRC Voices: Anne Richard

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:54:34 GMT

IRC vice president of Government Relations and Advocacy Anne Richard recounts a powerful encounter meeting some of the tens of thousands of night commuters in Northern Uganda. These are children forced to flee their homes and hide at night to escape attacks and abduction by the Lord's Resistance Army. Anne also speaks about advocating for change and the importance of influencing legislators, so as to make the biggest possible impact in the places where the IRC works. About the IRC Voices video series: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity.

IRC Voices: Vu Dang

webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee) — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:51:00 GMT

After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Vu Dang, the International Rescue Committee's regional director for Washington D.C., fled Vietnam with his family. His was one of thousands of families that did so. They arrived at California's Camp Pendleton and, Vu remembers, The IRC was there to really lead the largest refugee resettlement in U.S. history. In this IRC Voices interview, Vu speaks about refugees as heroes and their journeys in search for something better. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity.