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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, “...

Syrian Children Play

When the Syrian regime shot its first bullet at peaceful demonstrators on March 18, 2011 in Daraa, it lost its legitimacy and became a burden on the country, the people, the region, and the world...

Posted on October 10, 2011 - Swathi Balasubramanian in Conflict Resolution

IREX staff member Swathi Balasubramanian shares beautiful photos from a recent trip to the Middle East where immobilizing walls depict mobilizing messages of hope. 

YTP participants often address child marriage in community plays

I’ve just returned from a series of meetings in New York. With the UN General Assembly  and the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) conference taking place, the energy in the...

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...

Community members look on during a drama performance of Youth Theater for Peace.

As aid budgets shrink, donors want to see more than just the immediate impact of their dollars – they want to know an investment will be sustainable, continuing to affect people’s...

Posted on March 1, 2011 - W. Robert Pearson in
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers at IREX-DC

On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the Executive Order establishing Peace Corps. On behalf of IREX, I would like to extend our congratulations to Peace Corps on its 50th...

Posted on August 9, 2010 - in Conflict Resolution

One of my college professors was an Israeli member in low-level peace talks, in his case focused on the transportation link between Gaza and the West Bank. He told me a great story of...