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Putting a Face On Equality January 14, 2011 Despite the challenges presented to her, Gulirano Saidova, a 16-year-old from a small village on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, is determined to further her education and improve the lives of others.	Event: Social Media: Cutting Edge Campaigns January 13, 2011 Please join our panelists, young entrepreneurs, and innovators at the next SID-Washington Youth in Development workgroup session for a dynamic conversation on the immediate future of social media campaigns.
Libraries and Bibliomist Go Social January 10, 2011 Social media is not just for fun. Tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are enabling organizations to engage people on a variety of topics. Fortunately, many Ukrainian librarians are already enjoying the benefits of reaching out to their patrons and implementing new services through blogs, social networks, and other interactive tools.	Community Radio Stations in Jordan Make Elections Matter December 10, 2010 by Jordan Media Strengthening Program Staff When the Jordan Media Strengthening Program (JMSP) launched, in 2006, there was one single, albeit vibrant, community radio station in Jordan. Today, there are five, producing and broadcasting a variety of original formats geared toward local audiences. With JMSP’s assistance, the five stations have been cooperating on a news syndicate project and are currently establishing an independent federation of community radio broadcasters.
Tech Age Teen Sparks Volunteer Movement Among Youth in Kazakhstan December 9, 2010 Sixteen-year-old Gaukhar Isabekova from Abai School never volunteered before the Tech Age Teens (TAT) program came to her school. Now she can’t imagine life without her visits to the Ak Bota orphanage, where she helps children with disabilities.	World Press Freedom Day 2011 will be Hosted by the United States December 7, 2010 IREX welcomes the announcement that the United States will host World Press Freedom Day for the first time in 2011. As a member of the executive committee organizing the events to be held May 1-3, 2011, in Washington, DC, IREX looks forward to recognizing the advocacy and bravery of those worldwide working to advance media freedom in the digital age.
New Media Center Launched in Erbil, Iraq December 6, 2010 The Erbil Technical and Administrative Institute in Erbil, Iraq recently launched a new media center with the support of IREX. The center will allow for students to learn about new technologies, social media, and new media and how they can apply these tools to journalism and communications.	Young Activist Rallies Community to Protect the Environment December 1, 2010 by Randal Mason Sofia Zhadan was a shy 9th grader from a rural village in Ukraine when she was selected to participate in IREX’s Tech Age Girls program. Training she received in leadership, community project development, and online activism skills not only built her confidence, but also launched her career as an environmental activist.
Empowering Youth to Participate in Their Communities November 30, 2010 IATP Center from Tiraspol hosted the fifth anniversary meeting of young traffic inspectors in September.	Individuals Find Work Thanks to ICT Skills Gained through IATP November 30, 2010 Thanks to the IATP center in Moldova, two people have found a new job or earned a promotion after completing ICT training courses.