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Posted on March 26, 2013 - in Education, Gender
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What's Keeping Girls from Attending School?

Pregnancy, early marriage, school fees, risk of sexual violence? What are the barriers for girls and boys going to school? As the education community envisions post-2015 Millennium Development...

One radio station manager's perception of gender. Of the more than 50 community

The images told a story, one of confusion, misunderstanding and the stark reality that confronts the men in this room on a daily basis. It’s a reality that poses a challenge for IREX and its...

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Recently, journalists at Liberia Women Democracy Radio (LWDR) challenged citizens in R.C. Lawson Community, a small village on the outskirts of Monrovia, to take a stand against sexual...

Posted on March 11, 2013 - in Gender
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Patrick Temera won the service innovation award in Uganda for gender framework

“Where are all the women?” That is the simple yet profound question Community Solutions Program (CSP) Alumnus Patrick Temera asked...

Posted on March 7, 2013 - in Conflict Resolution, Gender
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Leymah Gbowee

In honor of International Women's Day, IREX sat down with Nobel Peace Prize laureate and women's rights activist Leymah Gbowee to get her views on the opportunities and challenges facing the...

Posted on March 5, 2013 - W. Robert Pearson in Gender
Beyond Access team meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi

We’re going to celebrate International Women’s Day this week, and when we do, the ceremonies will focus on outstanding women. These women will be...

Posted on February 11, 2013 - in Media Development
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Journalists like these meet to network and get feedback from decision-makers abo

Determined Mozambican journalists have a new forum to express, share and unburden with fellow colleagues and community leaders. For more than...

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Teacher Cote d'Ivoire

When post-election violence broke out in Cote d'Ivoire, in April of 2010, Aka Blehou, knew that he must continue to teach, no matter the...

Posted on February 7, 2013 - in Center for Collaborative Technology
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IREX is implementing a new project in Namibia to support public access to information and increase economic growth....