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October 29, 2012
 IREX is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2012 TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grants competition. IREX, in conjunction with an independent selection committee and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, selected 10 alumni of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) and 6 alumni of the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) to receive funding to support their original small grant project ideas. |
October 25, 2012
 Even after years of experience working on youth development projects in his native Malawi, Rex Mlotha wanted to expand his horizons. His self-proclaimed “passion for positive change” led him to travel halfway across the globe—almost 10,000 miles—to Seattle, Washington. Mlotha credits this passion and experience for motivating him to apply to the Community Solutions Program. |
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October 17, 2012
 IREX is leading a global effort called Beyond Access – Libraries Powering Development. In partnership with nine organizations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Beyond Access draws attention to the role public libraries can play in delivering information and advancing development. |
October 11, 2012
 Nyaradzo Mashayamombe, Executive Director of Tag a Life International Trust (TaLI), is no stranger to the struggles girls around the world face: from early marriages, to limited access to education, to societal pressures and constraints on their futures. She is a fierce advocate for girls’ safety and empowerment. |
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October 4, 2012
 Recognizing that teachers have an enormous influence on the lives of young people at critical moments in their development, they have the opportunity to shape thoughtful, empathetic, productive adults who see themselves as citizens of a global community. In honor of that global community, IREX highlights the work of our alumni of three programs, International Leaders in Education (ILEP), Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA), and Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC) through a photo essay, “Teachers in a Global Classroom.” |
October 4, 2012
 What is a modern library? What role can young librarians from around Eastern Europe play to promote modern services and approaches in their libraries and beyond? At the International Young Librarians Summer Academy in Latvia this summer, nearly 45 young librarians from the European Global Libraries countries convened to share ideas, learn new technologies, and develop essential skills as advocates, teachers, and community leaders. They were joined by librarians from Botswana, Columbia, and Vietnam. |
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October 4, 2012
 In a brightly colored room, filled with the buzz of multilingual chatter, Hemanju Rai Thapa Magar is calm. She gently pastes a painting of traditional Nepalese women, which has traveled 7,000 miles from Nepal to Washington D.C. “These items are made by students,” Magar says, as she gently touches the colored paper “I am very excited to share with them everything I learn here.” |
September 27, 2012
 When Noela Jonathan asks the Tanzanian government for a shilling, she considers herself lucky to get just half. Such is life at public universities across Tanzania, where an already cash-tight government is the largest source of funding. |
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September 19, 2012
 Are you currently engaged in community development work? Do you have the potential to be a leader and change-maker in your community? Are you looking for a career development opportunity to increase your professional skills, experience and networks? If you answered yes to the above questions then you may be an excellent candidate for this year’s Community Solutions Program. |
September 17, 2012
 IREX is seeking qualified experts to serve on the 2013-2014 Community Solutions Program selection committee. The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working to make positive, lasting change in their local communities. If you are interested in participating in this year’s selection committee for the Community Solutions Program, please e-mail communitysolutions@irex.org by October 1, 2012 |
