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Both Sides Benefit from Transitional Justice January 10, 2013 by Wael Sawah When the Syrian regime shot its first bullet at peaceful demonstrators on March 18, 2011 in Daraa, it lost its legitimacy and became a burden on the country, the people, the region, and the world. Democratic transition for Syria will happen. It is only the timeline that is unclear.	US and Iraqi Universities Building Relationships, Advancing Institutions January 7, 2013 by Anne Johnson The cities of Atlanta and Baghdad may seem worlds away from each other, but a partnership between the University of Baghdad (UB) and Georgia State University (GSU) has begun to quietly flourish. Recently, Randy Malamud, Chair of the English Department at GSU, paid a visit to his colleagues at the University of Baghdad, and IREX sat down with the group to hear more about what the GSU-UB partnership means to them.
International Teachers Broaden U.S. Students' Horizons January 6, 2013 Five U.S. institutions of higher education are welcoming 74 international educators from 13 countries who will help globalize their campuses. While in the US for five months on the International Leaders in Education program (ILEP), the teachers will further develop their expertise in their subject area, enhance their teaching skills, increase their knowledge of the U.S., and share aspects of their cultures.	Community Leader from Uganda Uses Radio to Promote Civic Engagement December 13, 2012 by Ginnie Seger Prossy Kawala, a radio DJ from Uganda, went from sharing shout-outs to promoting social change. “We thought we can do more, the radio can do more.”
16 Photos for 16 Days Against Gender Violence December 10, 2012 As this year’s 16 Days Against Gender Violence comes to a close today on International Human Rights Day, IREX celebrates the women, men, and youth around the globe who work tirelessly year-round for gender equality. These photos—and the mix of sobering and affirming statistics that accompany them—are powerful reminders of how much still needs to be done to make the world safer for us all.	Working with Youth in Development: IREX Staff Reflections November 29, 2012 USAID recently released its first Policy on Youth in Development. As a part of the discussion around youth, IREX asked some of its experts in the field (Eurasia, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, and Liberia) for their insights, experiences and ideas on working with youth development.
Violence Hurts Us All: Women, Justice, and Media in Iraq November 26, 2012 According to Human Rights Watch, Iraq remains one of the most dangerous countries to work as a journalist. It is also a hazardous place for many women, with increasingly high rates of gender-based violence including domestic violence, so-called "honor killings," and human trafficking. In response to this pressing need, IREX’s Women, Justice, and Media in Iraq (WJMI) program is bringing media professionals, women’s rights advocates, and others together to raise awareness of women’s rights across the country.	Building Tolerance through Sports: A New Soccer Field for Christian and Muslim Children in Lebanon November 13, 2012 by Marisa Itte Soccer is the most popular sport in many countries, and for the children in Tyr, Lebanon, that is no different. However, soccer fields are few and far between, and the rare and valuable playing space can only be reserved for a fee leaving the local youth few places to gather and play. Now they have a field of their own. With funding and support from the One Community program, the Cadmous Christian School and the Islamic Charity Organization gathered local Christian, Sunni and Shia children to build a soccer field on the grounds of the school.
IREX Welcomes USAID’s New Policy for Youth in Development November 2, 2012 by W. Robert Pearson Yesterday, USAID launched their first-ever policy for Youth in Development. The policy provides a framework to address youth systematically in line with proven best practices to support, protect, prepare, and engage youth to help them to achieve the best future for themselves and their communities and nations. The policy also provides guidance for integrating youth in core agency initiatives, bringing youth to the forefront of USAID’s work across all sectors.	Both Sides Now: 5 Tips for Donors Big and Small on #GivingTuesday November 1, 2012 by Randal Mason To paraphrase Joni Mitchell, we’ve looked at giving from both sides now. IREX gives as part of our programming, providing over $11 million dollars in grants this year alone to local institutions around the world and awarding nearly 1,000 fellowships annually to both American and international participants. In addition, each year IREX staff chooses a US-based nonprofit to receive the proceeds from our holiday charity drive, the total amount of which IREX matches. As one of the 400 partner organizations, IREX looks forward to participating in the first #GivingTuesday on November 27. From our experiences with both giving and receiving, we share five tips for donors big and small: