International Center for Research on Women

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) has been the premier applied research institute focused on women and girls. Headquartered in Washington, DC, and with regional offices in South Asia and Africa, ICRW provides evidence-based research to inform policies and programs that alleviate poverty, promote gender equality, and protect the rights of women and girls. Corporations, foundations, governments, and civil society organizations partner with ICRW to discover through rigorous research how to dismantle barriers and help women and girls achieve their full potential. ICRW?s focus areas include adolescent girls, agriculture and food security, economic empowerment, HIV and AIDS, population and reproductive health, and gender-based and intimate partner violence.