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Pakistani Teachers

The situation is grave: 12 million children in Pakistan have never attended school (two-thirds of them girls), Pakistani teachers killed...

LGBT Issues in International Development

"These people are fighting for survival in societies that are hostile to their very existence," said Dr. Chloe Schwenke, who described LGBT (...

Dr. Allen Kassof

How do educational and cultural exchanges benefit participants and their societies? “They’re life-changing experiences,”...

Posted on June 24, 2013 - in Conflict Resolution, Gender
The panelists discussed effective ways for engaging women in co

Recently, IREX hosted four experts who offer up much needed wisdom during the panel discussion, “...

Anna, a photography major at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) had always been interested...
Posted on May 29, 2013 - in Conflict Resolution, Gender
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Increased coverage of gender-based violence (GBV) as a weapon of war often narrowly portrays women's participation in conflict...

Posted on May 20, 2013 - in Gender
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Listen to Me: LGBT Perspectives on What's Helpful & What's Harmful in International Development

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 

11:30am - 1:30pm 

Location: IREX, 1275 K...

Posted on May 16, 2013 - Randal Mason in Civil Society Strengthening, Gender
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CSP Leader Julian Sanjivan

Despite Malaysia being a multi-ethnic, multi-religious society, discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (...

IREX President Presents Award to Ambassador Verveer

In recognition of a career dedicated to advancing the rights of women and girls, IREX presented the 2013 Founders’ Day Award to Ambassador Melanne...