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An Iraqi man uses a computer.

Every year, nearly 2000 students graduate from the University of Technology (UT) in Baghdad with practical degrees in engineering and applied science. Yet many Iraqi graduates, doubly affected by...

Students from Pakistan are some of many who come to the United States to learn

I am pleased to share with you an excerpt from the written testimony I recently submitted to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs in support of...

Posted on March 30, 2012 - in Basic Education Development, Education
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When 88 master educators from every region of the world came together last week at a four-day workshop in Washington, D.C., they shared more than the teaching methodologies they had cultivated...

Posted on March 29, 2012 - in Gender
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Women of IREX

We hope you enjoyed the series of stories, blogs and twitter conversations surrounding International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month and the themes of inspiring futures, educating and...

Posted on March 23, 2012 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Gender
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Kurdish women

In August 2011, the Kurdistan region’s parliament passed the Law Against Domestic Violence in a bid to address the growing issue of violence against women. The law, the first of its kind in...

Posted on March 16, 2012 - in Youth
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IREX and the International Youth Foundation (IYF) are pleased to invite you to the first Youth in Development Work Group event for the 2011-2012 season.The brown bag lunch event will take place on...

IREX Photo Contest Judges

We are excited to announce the judges for the Make a Better World Photo Contest. The panel consists of experts in the fields of photojournalism, communications and international...

Posted on March 14, 2012 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Media Development
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Media Training for Iraqi Small Business Development Centers

Business development centers in Iraq are taking the first steps to better serve their business community by providing regular news and...