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Event: Conflict Mitigation through Youth Leadership, Oct 21 October 18, 2010 IREX Program Director in Lebanon, Peter Salloum, will share innovative approaches, examples, and lessons learned on working with youth to address conflict and corruption in Lebanon’s most divided communities.	Somali Youth Gain Media Skills For Peace Advocacy October 9, 2010 by Said Mohamed Fifteen youth from around Somalia to take part in an IREX-led six-day training on “Media Tools for Peace Advocacy” between September 25-30, 2010 in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Acting Together, Performing Peace October 7, 2010 by Susie Armitage Art can be a transformative force for healing – and for turning would-be soldiers into ambassadors for peace.	A Tour of Indonesia's Street Food October 5, 2010 I recently got back from a two week trip in Indonesia, where I was doing research on civil society, religious tolerance, conflict mitigation, women's rights, youth issues, and technology.
Looking at Youth Across Cultures September 24, 2010 by Susie Armitage I'm writing onboard a train from Washington to New York, where I'm headed to attend a conference on theater and peacebuilding (more on that in my next post).	The Line Between Conflict and Incidences of Violence September 20, 2010 by Katie Sheketoff I’m in Indonesia this week, and through conversations with representatives of NGOs, multilateral institutions, and random taxi drivers, I have been thinking a lot about the line between conflict and incidences of violence.
IREX.org: Not Just a New Website September 10, 2010 by W. Robert Pearson Whether we currently work together, our paths crossed years ago, or we have yet to form a partnership, we hope this website will be valuable to you and provide better understanding about the work we’re so proud to be a part of.	Youth Leadership Camp Fosters Cross=Cultural Understanding in the North Caucasus September 5, 2010 Youth develop leadership skills and increase cross-cultural understanding through camp organized as part of the USAID-funded, IREX-implemented Youth Initiative for the Promotion of Peace in the North Caucasus (YIPP) program.
Changing the Dynamics of Adult-Youth Interaction August 26, 2010 by Susie Armitage Firdavs thinks I can’t see his mouth moving. I’ve asked him and the other teachers not to tell the youth at our theater camp in Tajikistan what to say, and to let the campers create scenes and dialogue on their own.	The Meaning of Conflict Resolution Programming in Rwanda August 23, 2010 I’m writing this week from Rwanda, where I’m working on our Civil Society Strengthening Project.