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June 6, 2011
 Recently, the library in the village of Dobrohostiv, Ukraine won an award from Bibliomist’s Community Participation Contest (CPC), providing funding to implement a project to connect labor migrants and their families through the library. In the last decade, economic problems have caused thousands of people from western Ukraine to leave for the European Union seeking employment. Apart from facing numerous legal and social challenges, these migrants often find themselves isolated from the families they leave behind. Many Ukrainians do not have internet access at home and are unable to connect with relatives and friends abroad through e-mail or Skype. |
May 26, 2011
 Donors and implementers who assisted Chileans in the aftermath of the 2010, 8.8-magnitude earthquake recently stood on stage at an event in Santiago organized by the Telecentre.org Foundation in front of representatives from 50 telecentre networks of 100 countries, to share ways information and communication technologies (ICT) helped ease the pain of the disaster. As is typical in crisis situations,utilities and communications were down, government offices were closed, if not destroyed, and media outlets were not broadcasting, leaving a field of misinformation open and alarming an already distraught population. |
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April 28, 2011
 I just came home from Rwanda, Liberia, Romania and Ukraine. What do these countries have in common you ask and why is IREX focusing on them right now? Each one of these countries is in transition from a difficult past to a hoped-for brighter future. Each one of these countries is in a better position now than in over a generation to make genuine progress toward the goals they’ve set for themselves. Each has its own unique set of challenges, naturally. |
April 12, 2011
 IREX recently helped scores of Ukrainian librarians and government officials improve their ability to cooperate and spread information to the public. |
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April 7, 2011
 Interviewing victims of trafficking and their rescuers is difficult work. There are few happy endings. However, occasionally one meets someone who emerges from unspeakable suffering with courage, clarity, and wisdom. Marina is such a woman. |
April 1, 2011
 Across the country, American teachers are recognizing the importance of infusing their teaching with international content and themes. Through the Teachers for Global Classrooms program, IREX supports US teachers in their efforts to internationalize their classrooms, effectively reach their diverse students, and continually enhance their teaching practice. |
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March 23, 2011
 It’s Thursday afternoon in Berdyansk, Ukraine and the English club is discussing “Bread and Roses,” a poem honoring female strikers of the early 20th century. One young woman is reading aloud and her voice grows in intensity with each word. Upon reaching the final line, she declares proudly, “Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread but give us roses!” |
March 4, 2011
 I’ve been back in the US for almost four years now, but the lessons and memories from 27 months in Ukraine continue to influence my perspective on life and my approach to development work. |
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February 28, 2011
 Access to legal information is becoming an increasingly popular service at Bibliomist-equipped libraries, especially those in smaller towns and villages |
February 28, 2011
The librarians whose libraries were selected to be equipped in round two of Bibliomist discuss what made their applications successful and how they stay tuned into community needs. |
