International Rescue Committee Inc
Budget
€1,131,095,355
EP Access
5
accredited persons
Staff
20
20 FTE
EU Grants
€100,222,010
Mission & Goals
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. IRC teams provide health care, infrastructure, learning and economic support to people in 40 countries, with special programs designed for women and children. With programmes in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean, we work in refugee camps, disaster areas and countries that host refugees. We also work with communities recovering from war or experiencing prolonged crisis or conflict. The IRC was founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein. When an emergency arises, the IRC arrives on the scene within 72 hours with urgently needed supplies and expertise that protect people caught in the midst of chaos. We commit to stay as long as we are needed, helping survivors to heal, recover and rebuild their communities to be stronger, more stable and more democratic.
EU Legislative Interests
The IRC has been engaging in advocacy and policy activities towards the EU Institutions, with particular focus on the EU Commission. DG ECHO and DEVCO are IRC's key targets for policy activities especialy in the following areas: European refugee crisis Women/ girls protection and empowerment (e.g. ECHO policy on "Gender in Humanitarian Aid: Different Needs, Adapted Assistance" and the EU Gender Action Plan 20162020) Urban refugees and protracted displacement situations; Context specific policies and programmes; EU humanitarian funding.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies (VOICE) European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN)
Organisation Members
In Europe, the IRC’s global network is represented by IRC UK, IRC’s European headquarters in London (established in 1997), IRC offices in Geneva (since 1956), and IRC Belgium asbl/vzw established in Brussels since 2001.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.