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Journalists and NGO leaders work together to fight gender violence in South Asia February 7, 2006 Just opposite the palm-lined promenade defining the reach of the Indian Ocean, journalists and NGO activists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo to discuss how the power of the media can help to eradicate human trafficking and violence against women and children in the region.	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).
Tajik NGOs Learn About Advocacy in Albania January 20, 2006 Tajikistan’s NGO community is still very much in development. Many new organizations are registered every year, but many lack the capacity to advocate their cause in promoting progressive change in their communities.	Russian NGO Conference Moves to Build Thematic Alliances and Improve Government Relations to Influence Social Policy January 9, 2006 As debate over the controversial Russian NGO law heated up in the Duma, USAID-sponsored Russian Civil Society Support Program (CSSP) hosted its first NGO conference, entitled “Public Dialogue in Social Policy Development,” in Moscow on December 5, 2005.
Moldova’s Citizens Take Action January 5, 2006 Citizens in villages across Moldova are mobilizing to improve their communities with the help of IREX’s Moldova Citizen Participation Program (CPP).	IREX Visits Women's Organizations in Yemen October 10, 2005 IREX ventured to Yemen as part of its broader community development activities to examine the needs, obstacles and accomplishments of local programs addressing women’s participation in political, social and economic development.
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.	Press Release: UZBEK COURT SUSPENDS IREX EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS IN UZBEKISTAN September 13, 2005 As part of a broader trend by the Uzbek government to close down both international and local nongovernmental organizations, on September 12th the Civil Court of Tashkent ordered IREX to suspend activities in Uzbekistan for a period of six months.
Contemporary Issues Alumni and Think Tank Experts Assemble in Kyiv July 5, 2005 On Saturday, June 18, nearly 90 Contemporary Issues (CI) Program alumni from throughout Eurasia came together in Kyiv for an alumni reunion and conference devoted to "The Role of Modern Think Tanks in the Development of Civil Society."	Perserverance and Participation Pay Off at Alecu Russo Lyceum July 1, 2005 by Natalia Cernat The outdoor restroom of the Alecu Russo lyceum in Orhei is 100 meters from the school and is shared by pedestrians from the town market and stadium.