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Iraq University Linkages Program participants

Emerging from over a decade of war, young people across Iraq are renewing their aspirations for their own futures and the future of their country. In August, a brave group of Iraqi undergraduates...

My trip to Tobago was like any journey to a lush tropical paradise - a long plane ride to another planet. First it is the hot moist air that...

Are you currently engaged in community development work?  Do you have the potential to be a leader and change-maker in your community?  Are you looking for a career development...

Community Solutions

IREX is seeking qualified experts to serve on the 2013-2014 Community Solutions Program selection committee. The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and...

Posted on September 11, 2012 - in International Education, Research Support
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IREX Alumna Launches Career with Field Research Experience

Q & A with Dr. Jeanine Braithwaite, a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Virginia and Senior Economist at the World Bank, who launched her career as an IREX research scholar in...

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The power of reading to a young learner is immense. In honor of International Literacy Day, IREX recognizes two Filipina master...

Posted on August 20, 2012 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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As the number of democracies increases globally, citizens worldwide look to the U.S. political system as a model of peaceful democracy. Many view the U.S. system as a successful functioning...

Posted on August 16, 2012 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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In the midst of a global youth unemployment crisis, young people in Russia are working to strengthen their job prospects upon graduation from college. What began as a small youth-led project has...

There is much truth to the notion that genuine, effective development solutions come from within developing countries. The proof is evident in the 58 leaders from 28 countries of this year’s...