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People-centric Conflict Resolution August 9, 2010 One of my college professors was an Israeli member in low-level peace talks, in his case focused on the transportation link between Gaza and the West Bank. He told me a great story of particularly heated conversations with his Palestinian counterpart during discussions in Rome, and leaving the room feeling such anger and frustration that he didn’t think he could speak with the man again.	IREX Profile: Ashwaq Anbar April 3, 2010 When Ashwaq Anbar first arrived for civil-society and leadership trainings—organized by IREX Europe and its partner Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF)—in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, her fellow trainees were not sure what to make of her.
Youth Leadership Camp Helps Woman in North Caucasus Win Scholarship March 26, 2010 When Katya Borisevich first heard about the prestigious Potanin Scholarship, which supports students from across the Russian Federation in designing social and entrepreneurial projects, she dreamed of applying but never imagined she could win.	Yemeni Youth Develop Filmmaking Skills to Address Extremism March 9, 2010 Little-discussed topics in Yemen are about to see wider dialogue through creative film projects by the country’s youth. Films will address complex issues that can contribute to radicalism—including globalization, anti-Westernism, modernization, alienation, and community disadvantage.
After Conflict, Youth Use Theater to Bridge Differences in Indonesia November 6, 2009 by Susie Armitage Budi’s* friend was shot in the head, one of thousands of lives lost to the sectarian violence that has scarred Indonesia over the past decade. After the tragedy, Budi’s neighborhood in Ambon fractured on religious lines. The teenager, who is Christian, would not associate with Muslims and was trained by a militant group to use arms. Today, Budi is using a new weapon to wage war on the conflict itself: the stage.	IREX Celebrates 40 Years November 21, 2008 On November 20, IREX celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event at the Library of Congress. Ambassador William Burns and Senator Richard Lugar each gave addresses before policymakers, partners, funders, friends, and IREX staff.
Mobile Cinema Brings Constructive Dialogue to Bangladesh's "Media Dark Space" March 28, 2008 Just after evening prayers on a cool spring night in February, thousands of Bangladeshis young and old tumbled into a village school yard, chattering excitedly. Sitakunda, a community of 5,000 people in the country’s poorest province, has no electricity, and the arrival of a high-tech cinema truck promising an evening’s entertainment generates a great deal of local buzz.	Leading US and Russian Policy Analysts and Scholars Hold Open Dialogue on Crucial Global Issues January 21, 2008 In this much-celebrated 200th anniversary year of US-Russia diplomatic relations, there is a great need for bilateral dialogue on numerous issues. For two centuries, the relationship between these two nations has continually reshaped itself—including periods of productive collaboration and other times of tension and suspicion.
Kosovo’s Journalists Meet to Address Interethnic Cooperation December 20, 2007 With the relations between Serbs and Kosovar Albanians a key issue underlining international discussion on Kosovo’s future status, the Kosovo Media Assistance Program (KMAP) staged the second of its interethnic dialogues for media professionals.	IREX Keeps Citizens Connected during Kyrgyzstan's Revolution April 25, 2005 Throughout the events leading up to, and even in the midst of Kyrgyzstan's recent revolution, IREX, through its Internet Access and Training Program (IATP), played a crucial role in strengthening communication among the Kyrgyzstani populace by holding online nationwide discussions and by providing access to reliable media outlets.