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Liberia's Bus Project Picks Up Speed June 12, 2012 The Bus has officially arrived in Liberia, and it's going to need more seats. What started out in February as a small voter-registration initiative with 20 volunteers has exploded into a network now approaching 300.	Combating Homophobia in Bolivia May 15, 2012 by Thomas Kelly Luis Melgarejo is a passionate and dedicated human rights activist. A Community Solutions leader from Bolivia, Melgarejo channels his energy into fighting for equal rights and combating the homophobia that resonates throughout his country. Today, May 17, 2012 - The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) , IREX recognizes Luis Melgarejo for the important work he is doing for his community and communities worldwide on this issue.
Earth Day 2012-Tobago Takes Strides Towards Going Green April 22, 2012 by Michelle Weisse As the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) nears, an issue looms large in the minds of many: whether countries, communities, and world leaders have the political will to commit to sustainable development and green economies before it’s too late. Essie Parks, a leader from the Community Solutions Program (CSP), and the Division of Health and Social Sciences at the Tobago House of Assembly in Trinidad and Tobago, recently showed that political and environmental tipping points can coincide when community leaders take concerted action.	World Water Day: Bringing Hope to a Crisis in Bangladesh March 21, 2012 by Thomas Kelly On March 22, 2012, the international community will celebrate World Water Day, an annual campaign designed to draw attention to the importance of sustainably managing water resources across the globe. This year’s campaign focuses on the relationship between water sustainability and food security. IREX is pleased to share the story of two Community Solutions Program (CSP) leaders from Bangladesh dedicated to helping their country achieve these goals.
Global Partners Invaluable for Innovation at U.S. Non-profits March 12, 2012 by Michelle Weisse Sulaimanova is one of 64 international leaders who contributed their skills and expertise to U.S. domestic organizations through the Community Solutions Program (CSP), bringing substantive, lasting change to American communities. Leaders from around the world brought their technical skills and unique country perspectives to bear on community improvement in the U.S.	Response to Kony 2012 Video from Former Child Soldier Ricky Anywar March 9, 2012 by Ricky Anywar Ricky Anywar, a former child soldier and a Community Solutions Program leader responds to the Kony 2012 video now circulating the web. He and his brother were just 2 of 25,000 Ugandan children abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and forced into slavery. Few managed to escape with their lives, but Ricky did, and he turned his freedom into a lifeline for other child slaves. Read his response here.
Liberian Bus Project Aims to Drive Votes, Change and Leaders February 28, 2012 After witnessing "The Bus Project" in Oregon, a Liberian returned home to increase youth political participation and government accountability.	Community Leaders Return Home Poised to Effect Positive Change December 21, 2011 Communities across the globe will soon participate in innovative development projects, as 64 leaders from 21 countries return home from an extensive leadership training and practicum in the U.S. After four months of working at community improvement organizations and government offices across the U.S. and participating in an online leadership institute, Community Solutions leaders gathered for their closing conference in mid-December.
World Disability Day: Considering Disability in Development December 2, 2011 by Rehema Namarome Although nobody expects to become disabled, it can happen any day, without warning. Disability affects nearly everybody at some point in their lives. The prevalence of disability in the world grew from 10% of the population in the 1970s to 15% in 2011. The current world population of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is estimated at over one billion people, with higher prevalence rates in less developed countries (World Report on Disability, 2011). However, PWDs have remained invisible in most development programs, even though addressing disability issues from a development perspective can provide many social and economic benefits. Disability is thus a cross-cutting issue in all community development programs and should be given special consideration if we are to succeed in our work.	World AIDS Day 2011: Views from Africa and Eurasia December 1, 2011 HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic that brings with it local challenges as well as local solutions. In observation of World AIDS Day, IREX is pleased to share some insights into the complex issues that surround the disease across the globe by giving voice to some of those individuals working in this field.