Events

Increased coverage of gender-based violence (GBV) as a weapon of war often narrowly portrays women's participation in conflict solely as victims. While the incidences and impact of GBV on women’s, girls', boys' and men's lives cannot be understated, a balanced examination of conflict must also acknowledge the larger roles that women play. Tuesday June 11, 2013 9:30 - 11:00am join IREX, ICAN and a panel of experts to broaden the discussion of women in the Syrian conflict to also include their contributions as leaders, dividers, and connectors.

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 ST, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005 

In honor of Pride Month, IREX is hosting this conversation with international LGBT activists to share their perspectives and experiences with the larger international development community. 

Please join us for an Open House & Panel Discussion on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 8:30 - 10:30am at 

The Public International Law & Policy Group and the Syria Justice And Accountability Centre present: Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria
A Discussion with: Husam Alkatlaby, Data Analyst at SJAC and Meghan Stewart, Vice President of PILPG
Wednesday March 20, 2013
12:00 - 1:30pm
888 16th ST NW, Suite 831, Washington, DC
RSVP to nvallerini@irex.org

A Conversation with Sergio Fajardo, Governor of Antioquia, Colombia

This week IREX and USAID will hold a closeout conference for the Serbia Media Assistance Program in Belgrade. Watch the livestream here Thursday, November 1 from 4:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. EST and Friday, November 2 from 4:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. EST. Topics covered will include contemporary media law, media strategy and its implementation, media freedom, investigative journalism, social media for journalists, media market and trends, media literacy, and preconditions and critical issues for media development in Serbia.

In partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Beyond Access invites you to Local Alternatives for Global Development: Rediscovering Libraries on October 3, 2012 in Washington, DC. For more information about the event and to register, please click here.

Please join USAID's Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Paige Alexander and a group of expert panelists to discuss trends, successes and setbacks, and the challenges for civil society in Europe & Eurasia.

NEW speakers added.

Please join us for a public discussion of ways to support development through African leadership Thursday, June 28, 2012, 9:30am – 11:00am at IREX headquarters. Speakers include Ricky Anywar, Founder, Friends of Orphans Uganda, Anne W. Kamau, Africa Research Fellow, Brookings Institution, Samuel Tesfaye, The Sub-Saharan Press, and Anthony Cotton, Africa Team Leader, USAID DCA. Please RSVP to attend.
 

IREX will be participating for the first time at the Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF) June 6 -7, 2012. We look forward to interacting with our peer NGO leaders, policy makers and private sector representatives and exploring ways to leverage our global cross-cutting work in civil society, education, media, conflict resolution, gender, technology and youth. Be sure to stop by our table at N19 in Hall D at the Washington Convention Center.