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Cairo NGO Exposes Abuse of Street Women and Girls in Urban Caves February 4, 2010 Women and girls of the impoverished Imbaba area of Cairo had been coming to the local NGO Nour El-Hayah reporting that they had been forcibly taken to a cave under a city bridge where they were kept for days to weeks at a time.	Summer Camps Develop a New Generation of Women Leaders in Armenia September 14, 2009 by Susie Armitage and Arina Zohrabian The teenage years are rocky for most people, male or female, with self-esteem decreasing for both sexes after elementary school. However, the drop is more dramatic for girls, and in a male-dominated society, a lack of strong female role models and opportunities for women can exacerbate the problem.
Yemeni Women Seize Opportunity to Develop Professional Skills August 21, 2009 One after another, the young Yemeni women list their reasons: “I want to learn more.” “I want to be a journalist.” “I want to work for society.”	Anti-Trafficking, Anti-Violence Message Spreads throughout Russian Far East July 5, 2009 Closer to the Pacific Ocean than the Volga River, the Russian Far East is home to astounding natural beauty, but local unemployment and the region’s proximity to international borders put job-seekers at risk for human trafficking. Determined to raise awareness of the issue, UGRAD alumnus Ivan Pechorin organized a series of training workshops for over 75 university students and faculty in the Russian Far East.
Changing Attitudes, One Journalist at a Time: An Interview with Zeinab Ayan of the Puntland Women in Media Association May 3, 2009 Somali media – mirroring Somali society – has traditionally been male-dominated. The Puntland Women in Media Association (PWMA), based in Bosaso, works to empower female journalists, combat negative traditional stereotypes and to bring attention to women’s rights and concerns. PWMA also operates a school for female journalists. Last year, in conjunction with the We are Women Activists (WAWA) network, PMWA sponsored a peace poem competition in Bosaso.	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.
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.	Yemeni Women’s Leadership Center Wins UNICEF Funding and National Recognition May 22, 2008 UNICEF recently selected the Girls World Communication Center (GWCC), an IREX partner, as its contractor to produce a national Newsletter on Girls Education in Yemen. The award came after UNICEF’s decision to extend the 2007 Newsletter program, highlighting GWCC’s high esteem as a women’s rights organization and effective program implementer.
Achieving Dreams in Yemen: Female Factory Worker Becomes Influential Teacher February 12, 2008 Young women in Yemen are securing professional, economic, and leadership opportunities that were unobtainable to them before their participation in the Young Women’s Leadership Program (YWLP).	Women Take the Lead in Moldovan Kindergarten Project November 19, 2007 For years teachers and parents of a kindergarten in Comrat, the capital of Moldova’s Gagauzian Autonomous Territory, have been searching for positive outlets to channel their students’ energy. Ana Panaitova, the kindergarten’s director, has led an effort that came with an ideal solution: a gymnasium. And an unused boiler room in the basement of the building provided the ideal venue.