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Tech Age Girls Become the First Student Bloggers in Turkmenistan August 13, 2007 In April 2007, 35 talented young women joined the ranks of Turkmenistan’s first bloggers, generating web content in Turkmen and Russian and connecting with communities across the country.	Eurasian Alumni Confront Community Development Challenges July 26, 2007 As local Eurasian NGOs and individuals expand their role in providing social services and initiating community development projects, an increasing number of young people are looking for ways to get involved. Among those at the forefront of this socially minded movement are alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD).
Ukrainian Conference Unites Student Journalists May 25, 2007 On April 18-20, students from throughout Ukraine gathered in Zaporizhzhya for a unique opportunity to hone their journalistic skills and network with colleagues.	Young Journalists from Ferghana Valley Learn Hard-Hitting Journalism September 14, 2006 Twenty-one teenage journalists from four countries in the Ferghana Valley honed their investigative reporting and Internet research skills thanks to a grant from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
UGRAD Alumni Use Social Marketing to Stop Smoking Among Youth in Georgia January 30, 2006 An IREX continuing education course on social marketing prompted a group of Georgian alumni from the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) to launch an anti-smoking campaign targeting youth.	Young American and Russian Volunteers Contribute to the Global Fight against HIV/AIDS January 25, 2006 Forty million people around the world currently live with HIV/AIDS, according to a recent report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
IREX Looks to the Future of Education during International Education Week November 14, 2005 Each year, IREX participates in International Education Week, a joint initiative of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education intended to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange programs.	IREX Launches 13th Year of Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program September 26, 2005 IREX recently launched the 13th year of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) welcoming nearly 170 undergraduate students from across Eurasia for academic study in the United States.
Russian-US Young Leadership Alumni Celebrate Six Years of Success September 19, 2005 The sixth and final year of the Russian-US Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service (YLF) Program concluded with a reunion in Moscow, Russia, reuniting alumni and university sponsors to reflect upon the success and impact of the program.	“Tech Age Girls” Inspires Leadership in Uzbekistan's Young Women July 5, 2005 The IREX School Connectivity for Uzbekistan program launched “Tech Age Girls” to develop future women leaders in the field of technology.