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American Teachers Bring the World to the Classroom August 16, 2011 One hundred American high school teachers from across the country are internationalizing their fall lesson plans after returning from global professional development visits worldwide.	After the Revolution – The Youth Dynamic in the Arab World July 22, 2011 by Peter Salloum Youth were marginalized for years in the Arab countries. Considered a source of instability, they were ignored by governments and excluded from the decision-making processes that affected their lives. But something has happened in the last year. Aware that if they don’t initiate change themselves for a better future, then no one will, they took the lead in Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Morocco, and other Arab states. But it seems that revolutions are the easiest part. The transitional period and the establishment of a sustainable democracy is another tremendous challenge for youth. The regime collapsed … and so what?
Egypt: Facebook, Twitter, and Old-fashioned Organizing February 16, 2011 by Suzi McClear At church on the morning of January 28, 2011 the pastor joked that “Thanks to the Egyptian government we will not be interrupted by cell phones.” But on that Friday despite the cutoff of Internet, cell phones and SMS messages feeding into Twitter, the largest demonstrations blocked downtown Cairo causing the police to close the square.	Iraq and Egypt – Virtual New Media Training for Iraqis Continues Amidst Protests February 7, 2011 by Namo Abdulla As protests escalated in Cairo and across Egypt the last week of January, with phone and internet soon to be cut off, a Cairo-based blogger changed plans and reverted to his cell phone to present a long-planned webinar to over a dozen Iraqi journalists gathered in Irbil.
Human Trafficking Awareness Day – Highlights of IREX’s Efforts to Combat Trafficking January 11, 2011 IREX is working to make a better world through its efforts to fight human trafficking.	Internationalizing Education, One Teacher at a Time November 30, 2010 by Sarah Dye An interview with select US and international teachers who participated in a direct-match exchange through the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP).
Exploring Synergies between NGOs and Business Corporations October 25, 2010 I recently attended the 2010 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference organized by the US Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center.	TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grant Award Recipients Announced September 20, 2010 by Sarah Dye IREX is pleased to announce the recipients of the TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grants competition for the Fall 2010 cycle.
Cairo University Develops Successful Media Training Center June 17, 2009 Cairo University’s 100-year history as an educational institution has taken a new turn with a new venture—operating a successful media training center with the help of the USAID-funded Egypt Media Development Program (MDP).	TV Production Fund Highlights Gender Issues in Middle East May 1, 2009 Gender issues are receiving more attention on television in the Middle East, thanks to additional funding provided to the IREX-administered, US State Department-funded Middle East and North Africa Media Development Initiatives Alliance (MENA MEDIA) program to expand its TV production grants. The new and groundbreaking programming is tackling sensitive topics such as sex workers, female virginity, and suicide.