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Liberia Elections 2011

In October, for just the second time since its 14 year long civil war ended, Liberians went to the polls to elect a president and national legislature.  This test was widely seen as a...

Tawakul Karman

IREX congratulates Nobel Peace Prize winners Tawakul Karman from Yemen, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee. They exemplify the power of women...

Posted on October 3, 2011 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Media Development
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Liberian Journalists

The world is anxiously watching to see how the October 11 presidential elections in post-conflict Liberia will proceed. The country has come far in its post-conflict recovery, but even with...

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Sixty-four motivated community leaders from 21 countries arrived in the US recently to kick off the 2011 Community Solutions Program. ...

IREX President, Bob Pearson with Isangano Community Radio Staff

I just came home from Rwanda, Liberia, Romania and Ukraine. What do these countries have in common you ask and why is IREX focusing on them right now? Each one of these countries is in...

Posted on January 28, 2011 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Media Development
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With Liberia's first-ever freedom of information law signed in October, IREX is helping citizens and journalists learn how to use it to their advantage.

Posted on December 6, 2010 - in Gender, Media Development
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Irex has partnered with the Liberia Women Media Action Committee (LIWOMAC) to design a comprehensive strategy for adbancing women in the media. 

A brighter future for their children and grandchildren: How can we manage tension between citizens returning to post conflict countries and those who remain in the country during conflict?

Cerue Konah Garlo

Gender Equality in Liberia can not be achieved without the inclusion of men.

Posted on November 12, 2010 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Conflict Resolution, Gender
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Women Building Peace Panelists

On November 10th, 2010 IREX hosted a panel discussion that highlighted the role of women in peacemaking, the need to more fully engage them in peace processes and the obstacles to...