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New Web Feature Showcases Global Leaders in Press Freedom May 1, 2013 An inspiring group of frontline journalists and activists worldwide are launching new digital journalism tools, supplanting state media, and tackling taboo topics in the face of great opposition. Now, you can find close to 100 global leaders in advancing press freedom through the new World Press Freedom Fellows web feature on irex.org.	IREX Launches Regional Journalist Security Network April 30, 2013 At a time when journalists around the world face increasing threats of violence, intimidation, and internet surveillance, IREX is launching a new program to provide training and support in physical and digital security to journalists and newsrooms. At a ceremony featuring US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jane Zimmerman, journalists from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and the Rector of the University of Central America (UCA), IREX and the University of Central America (UCA) signed a memorandum of understanding officially launching the first of three planned centers of the Regional Journalist Security Network, to be located at the University of Central America.
IREX Open House & Panel Discussion May 8th April 17, 2013 Please join us for an Open House & Panel Discussion on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 8:30 - 10:30am at IREX's new headquarters: 1275 K Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Come see our new offices and join us for a talk-show style discussion with IREX field staff about using technology and new media in some of our newest projects. Please RSVP to attend.	Prime Minister of Mozambique Visits IREX Office in Maputo April 10, 2013 The Prime Minister of Mozambique, Alberto Vaquina, visited IREX’s Maputo office last week as part of a series of working visits to media organizations. During the visit, the Prime Minister learned about the Media Strengthening Program in Mozambique and also toured the facilities and media lab. While there, he heard about ongoing activities in the areas of capacity building, media business management, journalism education, community radio, and advocacy.
Women’s Voices Absent from Airwaves in Liberia March 20, 2013 by Bill Burke The images told a story, one of confusion, misunderstanding and the stark reality that confronts the men in this room on a daily basis. It’s a reality that poses a challenge for IREX and its partners. At issue: mainstreaming gender in community radio programs and policies. The 19 men here were in the central Liberian city of Gbarnga for a CSML-run gender awareness training for community radio managers and news directors. They had been asked to draw images of their understanding of gender, and their drawings spoke volumes.	New Strategies to Combat Old Abuses in Liberia March 14, 2013 by Dara Lipton Recently, journalists at Liberia Women Democracy Radio (LWDR) challenged citizens in R.C. Lawson Community, a small village on the outskirts of Monrovia, to take a stand against sexual exploitation through interactive theatre. IREX’s Civil Society and Media Leadership program is committed to strengthening the capacity of Liberian’s civil society and media outlets, including community radio stations. Through this training and subsequent community and radio presentations, citizens are activated not as bystanders, but as agents of change in their communities.
Camera As Voice Azerbaijan March 12, 2013 In 2011, IREX implemented "Camera as Voice" training with the goal of empowering Azerbaijani women to express themselves through film making. More than 100 girls from across 10 regions in Azerbaijan attended and began engaging in conversations surrounding critical issues, through documentary film making. Watch how 14-year-old Aytan, participant in the 'Camera as Voice' training is now following her dream of becoming a film maker and breaking down barriers.	Connecting Rural Azerbaijan Women and Girls to the World March 11, 2013 by Natella Abdulayeva Whether the villagers want to prepare for an exam, learn more about childcare, health issues, farming or just to knit a sweater, all this and more is available when they sit down at the Internet kiosk in Fatalikand’s post office. They have free access to Internet thanks to IREX Azerbaijan’s Electronic Village project. They are using a purpose-built computer kiosk installed at the local post office last October. The manager of the post office is trained to help visitors browse the Internet and encourage them to explore the world online.
The Gender Agenda: Gaining Global Momentum March 1, 2013 by Randal Mason Between International Women’s Day on the 8th and March being Women’s History Month, this is a time for IREX to reaffirm our ongoing commitment to gender equality and to examine how we and our partners around the world are advancing “The Gender Agenda.”	Azerbaijan Villagers Connect to the World February 13, 2013 Remote villagers across Azerbaijan now have access to free Internet at 30 community-centered kiosks installed throughout the region. The kiosks offer an invaluable bridge to people and places far away, and give villagers the opportunity to reach further and access more than ever before.