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Posted on February 1, 2013 in
Blog tags: development, sustainable development
Blog tags: development, sustainable development
Heisenberg's famous uncertainty theory in quantum physics states that either the location or the speed of an object can be determined but not both simultaneously. That’s the way some...
Posted on January 17, 2013 in Higher Education Development, Education, Youth
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Recently, IREX met with over thirty multinational and local companies operating in Iraq to gauge their needs and solicit their suggestions for reforming higher education. Here is what we heard:
Posted on January 10, 2013 in Civil Society Strengthening, Conflict Resolution
Blog tags: democratic transition, justice, peace, protests, reparations
Blog tags: democratic transition, justice, peace, protests, reparations
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 January 7, 2013 in Center for Collaborative Technology, Civil Society Strengthening, Education, Media Development, Youth
Blog tags: civil society, collaboration, donors, education, Iraq, jobs, media, results, Romania, societies, technology, Ukraine
Blog tags: civil society, collaboration, donors, education, Iraq, jobs, media, results, Romania, societies, technology, Ukraine
Looking back on the past twelve months, I am thrilled by the results of IREX’ work and excited to consider the prospects for the coming year. In 2012, with our generous donors’ support, it...
Posted on January 2, 2013 in
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Ten of our favorite headlines from the more than 200 stories and blogs we published in 2012 and three headlines we are looking forward to in 2013.
Posted on November 25, 2012 in Gender
Blog tags: awareness, change, gender, gender-based violence, violence, women
Blog tags: awareness, change, gender, gender-based violence, violence, women
At this year's 16 Days Against Gender Violence kicks off on November 25, we're reminded of how complex and painful the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) is. Human trafficking, domestic violence...
Posted on November 14, 2012 in International Education, Education
Blog tags: international education, international education week, teacher, tips, travel
Blog tags: international education, international education week, teacher, tips, travel
For international students coming to the U.S., the first few weeks are a time of change and upheaval—everything seems new, from how classes work to the food. With those changes come new hopes,...
Posted on November 2, 2012 in Youth
Blog tags: development, Policy, USAID, youth
Blog tags: development, Policy, USAID, youth
Yesterday, USAID launched their first-ever ...
Posted on November 1, 2012 in Center for Collaborative Technology, Civil Society Strengthening, Conflict Resolution, Education, Gender, Media Development, Youth
Blog tags: donors, giving, grants, NGOs
Blog tags: donors, giving, grants, NGOs
To paraphrase Joni Mitchell, we’ve looked at giving from both sides now. IREX gives as part of our programming, providing over $11 million...
Posted on October 4, 2012 in Basic Education Development, International Education, Education, Media Development, Youth
Blog tags: Basic Education, journalism, media development, student journalism, youth
Blog tags: Basic Education, journalism, media development, student journalism, youth
What was true for me a teenager in Missouri, I know also to be true for high school students in China: The best teachers are the teachers who let go. Through the Student Journalism in China...
