Inspired by her mother’s work as an activist for women’s rights in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is a strong advocate for the protection and empowerment of women and girls. She speaks to BUILD about her experience as an IRC Voice visiting the International Rescue Committee's emergency response supporting Venezuelan refugees in Colombia. 

When home is far away, rescue is close by. 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. Watch this video to see rescue in action and learn more about the IRC.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about the threats posed by the climate crisis. This crisis exacerbates the challenges faced by our clients and in our most recent strategy, Strategy100, we have reflected this by adding explicit recognition of its importance in our mission statement.