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Looking back on the past twelve months, I am thrilled by the results of IREX’ work and excited to consider the prospects for the coming year.  In 2012, with our generous donors’ support, it...

Liberia Election

Reflections of a Voter in Liberia's presidential elections October 2011

When I began working with journalists, editors and civil society leaders- and the public they serve- in countries where media freedom is not a given, one of the first things I noticed was the...

I’ve worked on civil society development for almost twenty years now.  So I’ve seen my...

As a volunteer in Russia, I was frequently asked to speak to youth and educators about community service in the United States. Preparing for these presentations, I reflected on the well-accepted...

I am writing from the Philippines, where I spent the past week meeting with representatives of the vibrant civil society sector to discuss the potential for programming related to youth and...

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...

I’ve been back in the US for almost four years now, but the lessons and memories from 27 months in Ukraine continue to influence my perspective on life and my approach to development work...

Children Walking to School

I visited Nepal recently to learn more about local governance and civil society in order to assess the development context and possible opportunities for IREX.