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The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
Today, at the first ever World Humanitarian Summit, Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) will announce a new partnership to help children and their families living in crisis. Known for their global work with vulnerable children and communities, Sesame Workshop and the IRC will work together to develop, disseminate, and test multi-media educational resources and programs aimed at young refugees.
The collaboration will leverage Sesame Workshop's expertise in reaching and teaching families around the world through their loveable Muppets, and the IRC's experience providing direct services to children in crisis situations.
"It is a well-proven fact that the earliest childhood experiences have a profound impact on an individual's future success and well-being. Smart investments in young children are essential to any humanitarian response," said David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. "The partnership between Sesame...