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Posted on June 25, 2008 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Youth
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This spring, the USAID-supported Assistance to Russian Orphans (ARO) program, administered by IREX, sent a group of six Russian child-welfare professionals to the Children’s Aid Society (...

Posted on May 31, 2008 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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Educational Fellowships in the United States provide opportunities for advancement at multiple levels of career studies. A recent example is that of two Moldovan fellows, graduate student Nadine...

Posted on April 23, 2008 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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In Windmill Park in the foothills of Northern Arizona, 19-year-old Anna Zinenko is investigating the potential market and benefits for wind energy. She hopes the efforts undertaken on these wind...

Posted on March 25, 2008 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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Increasing the preparedness of Ukrainian law students to enter the country’s legal system is a cornerstone of the Students’ League of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) at the...

Posted on February 25, 2008 - in Higher Education Development, Education, Youth
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Over the past decade, Russia and its neighbors have launched an array of reforms in higher education administration. The introduction of multi-level educational systems and dramatic changes to...

Posted on December 17, 2007 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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Volunteers represent a tremendous resource for any nongovernmental organization, from local nonprofits to international bodies. An effectively managed volunteer program can transform an...

Posted on November 19, 2007 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Gender, Youth
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For years teachers and parents of a kindergarten in Comrat, the capital of Moldova’s Gagauzian Autonomous Territory, have been searching for positive outlets to channel their students...

Posted on November 6, 2007 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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The eighth annual International Education Week took place November 12-16, 2007. A joint initiative of the US State Department and US Department of Education, International Education Week is...

Posted on October 30, 2007 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Youth
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Raised in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Tanya’s* life was deeply affected by her parents’ alcoholism. Having spent much of her youth in the streets, by the time Tanya was 21,...

Posted on September 21, 2007 - in Civil Society Strengthening, Youth
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With a little help, youth throughout Russia are becoming key players in community development. The US-Russia Volunteer Initiative (USRVI) has been instrumental in making this happen through its...