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IREX Connects Families Separated by Russia-Georgia Conflict December 4, 2008 During the recent military conflict between Georgia and Russia, hundreds of Georgian nationals became isolated from the rest of the world and were unable to contact their family members and friends when national and mobile telephone services failed. IREX-administered computer centers throughout the country responded, becoming popular and unique venues for citizens to access information about the war online and find out about the fate of their families.	Turkmen Medical Professionals Utilize IT in the Fight against Tuberculosis May 1, 2008 Throughout the world, tuberculosis still poses a serious threat to populations. Local medical professionals in Turkmenistan recently increased their ability to combat the disease by picking up IT skills that will keep them up to date on strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of TB.
Tajik Websites Provide Access to Literary Heritage April 30, 2008 Geographically remote Tajikistan lays claim to several highly influential poets, though readily available information in Tajik about them has been very limited. With funding for literature preservation and printing in short supply, there is an increasing threat of losing cultural heritage and people growing up without knowledge of the country’s literary past.	Internet Centers Play Groundbreaking Role for Georgian Electorate February 21, 2008 With IREX support, training, and access, Georgians are increasingly turning to Internet news websites and forum boards to express their opinions, find information, and communicate directly with candidates. When television coverage was limited during the November 2007 state of emergency, all but one of the IREX-administered Internet centers in Georgia remained open, allowing people to communicate and access the latest information online.
Web Presence Invigorates Tourism in Georgia, Agriculture in Tajikistan December 20, 2007 Small business owners from across Eurasia are reaching new customers and increasing their business contacts through websites they’ve created as a result of training from the IREX-administered Internet Access and Training Program (IATP).	Muskie Alumnus Promoted in Georgian Cabinet September 28, 2007 David Tkeshelashvili, a Muskie alum and graduate of Emory University, was recently appointed Minister of Labour, Healthcare and Social Affairs. Following his participation in the Muskie program in 2005-2006, Mr. Tkeshelashvili was tapped by Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili to hold the post of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.
New IREX Speaker Series: Technology Serving Civil Society February 26, 2007 IREX announces a new, bimonthly speaker series that will bring a unique, locally-focused perspective to international development policy dialogue in Washington, DC.	Young Journalists from Ferghana Valley Learn Hard-Hitting Journalism September 14, 2006 Twenty-one teenage journalists from four countries in the Ferghana Valley honed their investigative reporting and Internet research skills thanks to a grant from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
IREX Online Forum on Human Rights Features US Second Secretary to Azerbaijan May 22, 2006 Through IREX's Regional Library Information Centers (RLIC) in Azerbaijan, and network of Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) sites across Central Asia and the Caucasus, online forums regularly take place to exchange ideas on everything from women's issues to international education.	Online Chats in Central Asia and the Caucasus Create Forums for Women to Discuss Issues March 23, 2006 Each March in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, people around the world celebrate women and their role in society and the community.