Women's Refugee Commission
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
WRC is a nonprofit organization based in New York City, New York, that works to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children, youth and other marginalized people affected by conflict and crisis. It partners with communities to research needs, identify solutions, and advocate for gender-transformative, sustained improvements in humanitarian, development, and displacement policy and practice. In June 2026, the organization announced the appointment of Dr. Xanthe Scharff as President and Chief Executive Officer. The work includes collaboration with civil society and regional groups, including partnerships in late 2024 with the Sudan Family Planning Association and the Gender in Emergencies Group to document the experiences of 24 women affected by conflict in Sudan. Additionally, in 2024 the organization partnered with Tiempo de Juego to support adolescent girls in Colombia.