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Shakirat, Muskie Alumni from Kyrgyzstan

I’ve been fortunate to visit four IREX field offices and one theme loudly surfaces each time- Muskie alumni are everywhere. I hear about their great work from our country directors. I run into...

Posted on June 4, 2012 - in International Education, Education
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Saidahmad Ikromov defies the stereotype of the sober law student buried under a mound of case law books. He has stepped outside the classroom to link academia to real world practice in order to...

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A counselor at the National Helpline for Children and Youth assists a caller

A domestic abuse helpline in Kazakhstan extends free counseling and advice to about 15,000 youth throughout Almaty and Astana, thanks to a recent grant from the BOTA Foundation.

Posted on May 24, 2012 - Amy Bernath in International Education, Education
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Professor Michael Brown had never heard of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) when Muskie fellow Askhat Yerkimbay began his studies at the University of Wyoming last fall. Six...

Posted on May 18, 2012 - in International Education, Education
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The Muskie Eurasia Map shows the impact of alumni across the region.

In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship, the Muskie Eurasia Map highlights the widespread successes and community engagement of Muskie alumni.

Posted on May 11, 2012 - Dara Lipton in Conflict Resolution, Gender, Youth
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Kyrgyz Coaches Observe Sports and Conflict Mitigation in the United States

High school gym teachers in Kyrgyzstan are using sports to promote ethnic tolerance and increase gender equality.  Last month, teachers Svetlana, Natalia, Nurbek, Nurlan and Furkhat travelled...

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World Press Freedom Day Fellows Announced

Forty-five front-line journalists and activists whose work is advancing media freedom in their countries will now have the opportunity to attend the commemoration in Tunis, Tunisia on May, 3-5,...

Information and Communications Technology Policy & Innovation in Education Confe

IREX is pleased to host the Information and Communications Technology Policy & Innovation in Education Conference (ICT4EDU) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on May 18-19, 2012. The ICT4EDU conference...

Ukrainian Library Helps Women Address Unemployment and Family Conflicts

Women in Katerynopil Central Raion, Ukraine are changing their lives for the better thanks to the local library.  Through a grant from Bibliomist, the library hosts an emergency service for...

Posted on April 25, 2012 - in Center for Collaborative Technology, Gender
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Girls in Ukraine experience the Internet at the local library

For over 15 years, IREX has trained girls and young women in technology and ICT leadership in more than a dozen countries. On this second annual...