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Managing Post-Conflict Tensions in Liberia

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A brighter future for their children and grandchildren: How can we manage tension between citizens returning to post conflict countries and those who remain in the country during conflict?

How can we manage tension between citizens returning to post conflict countries and those who remain in the country during conflict?

This was the topic of discussion when seven female development practitioners met on October 15 in Monrovia. The purpose of the meeting was to set up a task force to respond to emergency calls from victims of sexual and gender based violence. But it was dominated by conversation about how Liberians returning home in this post conflict era relate to Liberians who stayed during the civil war.

Gender Equality in Liberia

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Gender Equality in Liberia can not be achieved without the inclusion of men.

On July 15, 2010 over a dozen practitioners from central Liberia gathered at the invitation of Cerue Konah Garlo to discuss the question: “How do local community dwellers understand gender dynamics?”  Recent years have seen rapid developments in international law and human rights instruments that address women issues with a particular focus on gender.  These developments aim to promote, inspire, and support international development policy and practice with a view to furthering the goal of equality between women and men.

Building Trust after Violence in Kyrgyzstan

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It sounds counter-intuitive, even cruel, but when the participants leave in tears, I know our program is working.

It sounds counter-intuitive, even cruel, but when the participants leave in tears, I know our program is working.

The Role of the Individual in Conflict: Views from Lebanon, Rwanda, and Liberia

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The past few weeks have seen an upsurge of events at IREX examining conflict from the perspective of youth engagement, conflict prevention, and women's involvement. 

The past few weeks have seen an upsurge of events at IREX examining conflict from the perspective of youth engagement, conflict prevention, and women's involvement.

Graduates of Summer School for Young Librarians Return Home

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In September, 17 young librarians from nine public libraries in Romania successfully graduated from Biblionet’s first Summer School for Young Librarians.

In September, 17 young librarians from nine public libraries in Romania successfully graduated from Biblionet’s first Summer School for Young Librarians.

Consumers as Producers of Knowledge: Youth Media for Community Development

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In a world where —according to tech-guru Richard Graves— “mobile phones are king,” how do practitioners engage youth in the social, economic, and political development necessary for lasting reform?

In a world where —according to tech-guru Richard Graves— “mobile phones are king,” how do practitioners engage youth in the social, economic, and political development necessary for lasting reform? Last week at the “Youth and Media: Capturing Youth Perspectives” panel, four journalists challenged the international development community to find their answer in media.

Fellow Elected to Leadership Position at the Muskie School

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Belarusian Muskie fellow Yahor Luhauskikh stands out as a student leader in the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service.  Luhauskikh, a 2010 fellow studying public health, was recently chosen to represent his program in the Graduate Student Government

Belarusian Muskie fellow Yahor Luhauskikh stands out as a student leader in the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service.  Luhauskikh, a 2010 fellow studying public health, was recently chosen to represent his program in the Graduate Student Government.  As an active participant in student government, Luhauskikh is following in the tradition of Senator Muskie, who

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    • Haitian Youth: Examples of Resiliency

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    Haitian youth are leaders. They have a large role to play as their country rebuilds.

    During  2009, I volunteered as an English and computer literacy teacher at Louverture Cleary School in Santo, Haiti, through The Haitian Project. I have continued my involvement with Haitian teachers over the past year by working on the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) at IREX. Needless to say, last January’s earthquake came as a shock.

    Building the Brand: Is US Education Still Internationally Appealing?

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    I was boarding a train in Madurai, India, saying my last goodbyes to the Tamil family I had lived with, when my host mother, Usha, pressed my hand and said, “We’ll see you again when Nivetha goes to MIT.”

    I was boarding a train in Madurai, India, saying my last goodbyes to the Tamil family I had lived with, when my host mother, Usha, pressed my hand and said, “We’ll see you again when Nivetha goes to MIT.” Her daughter, Nivetha, was only ten years old, but Usha had already formulated grandiose dreams of an American education. She had never been to the United States and could hardly imagine blustery winters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but the MIT brand name captivated her.

    Freedom's Just Another Word

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    How free is regulated speech? Do blasphemy laws protect groups or do they curtail freedoms?

    A key principle for most media development practitioners is a fundamental belief in freedom of speech. When governments or groups or cultures curtail those freedoms, the very essence of an independent media is called to question.

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