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Not Your Typical Law Student – Lawyer from Tajikistan Helping Sacramento’s Poorest June 4, 2012 by Laura Kempe Saidahmad Ikromov defies the stereotype of the sober law student buried under a mound of case law books. He has stepped outside the classroom to link academia to real world practice in order to serve the community surrounding the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Ikromov has contributed more than 50 hours of free legal assistance to lower income, unemployed, and underprivileged individuals at community Citizenship Fairs in the fall and spring and at the McGeorge School of Law’s Elder Law Clinic.	New Interactive Map Shows Impact of Muskie Fellows Across Eurasia May 18, 2012 In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship, the Muskie Eurasia Map highlights the widespread successes and community engagement of Muskie alumni.
Increasing Political Control of the Media Seen in Europe and Eurasia April 5, 2012 The 2012 edition of IREX’s Media Sustainability Index (MSI) for Europe and Eurasia measures the struggles and triumphs of the media sector in 21 transitioning countries from Croatia to Kazakhstan. Evidence from local media experts shows overall stability in the media sector. Increasing use of digital and social media gives hope for expanding freedom of expression. However, reported backsliding in several countries, partly due to the increased political control of media, concerns the experts.	Lawyers from Tajikistan Prepare to Strengthen Rule of Law through Training March 14, 2012 Twelve lawyers from Tajikistan became the first participants of a new five-month U.S.-based training program that will enable them to make lasting positive changes to their country’s legal system. Through the Legal Education and Development Short-Term English Program (LEAD STEP), these individuals are cultivating skills in English and knowledge of comparative law that they will use to shape the dynamic legal landscape in Tajikistan, strengthen the rule of law, and foster ties with the international legal community.
VIDEO: Inspiring Girls' Futures, the Youth Theater for Peace Story March 9, 2012 IREX is proud to announce the video release of “Inspiring Girls’ Futures: the Youth Theater for Peace (YTP) Story.” More than 100 million girls under the age of 18 will be married in the next 10 years. In Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, young girls are challenging this figure by convincing their parents to allow them to stay in school.	Youth Theater for Peace Featured as Cover Story in EngagingMen.net E-Magazine March 9, 2012 by Anne Johnson This week Faroiz’s story, Performing Empowerment, Changing a Father's Mind, is featured in the EngagingMen.net Stories of Resistance and Change e-magazine alongside stories of men and women from around the world who work for gender equality in their communities.
Youth Transformed: Final Evaluation of Youth Theater for Peace Released February 1, 2012 With the support of USAID, IREX is pleased to release the full results of the final evaluation of the Youth Theater for Peace Program in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.	2011 U.S. Scholars Photo Contest Results December 9, 2011 Congratulations to Alan DeYoung, the winner of this year's US Scholar Photo Contest! Alan DeYoung was a 2009-2010 Embassy Policy Specialist (EPS). His research project is entitled "Gender and Academic Subculture(s) in Contemporary Tajik Universitites."
International Volunteer Day: Eurasian Students Help Clean Up After Joplin Tornado December 5, 2011 by Ian Jobe Three Global UGRAD students helped clear debris after a devastating tornado leveled the Joplin, Missouri community. The service experience left an impression they will carry back to their countries for the rest of their lives.	IREX Seeking Interviewers for 2012 Community Solutions Program Selection Process November 19, 2011 The deadline is December 2, 2011.