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When women are paid fairly, we all win. This new report — conducted by the IRC in partnership with the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security — showcases the power of unlocking women refugees’ potential. Experts have concluded that, when given fair opportunities, refugee women could generate up to 1.4 trillion dollars to the global economy. Around the world, refugee women face a number of barriers when it comes to work. From a lack of fair payment (or sometimes no payment at all) to restrictive labor market laws, threats of violence, discrimination, as well as regulatory and administrative barriers in the workplace — being a working woman is incredibly challenging.   Here are some key take-aways from the study:

Closing pay gaps and removing barriers for refugee men and women in Turkey, Uganda, Lebanon, Jordan, Germany, and the U.S. alone — six countries which together host almost eight million refugees, or 40% of the world's refugee population — could boost overall GDP by $53 billion. This is five times the combined annual budget of the UN Refugee Agency and International Organization for Migration.       Here at the IRC, our staff works tirelessly to help refugee women secure quality employment. From work readiness, individual employment coaching, and direct job placement assistance to vocational English as a second language, business planning and career pathway programs that lead to industry-aligned credentials and higher skill, higher wage jobs — we are determined to give vulnerable people the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for standing with the IRC and helping us empower refugee women. When women are given an equal chance, the whole world can change.   To learn more, read the full report here     The International Rescue Committee | Rescue.org 122 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10168-1289 USA To ensure future delivery of IRC e-mails, please add our reply address [email protected] to your Address Book. Click here for U.S. federal and state compliance notices. Manage my preferences or unsubscribe. View this email as a web page »