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Youth Take a Stand Against Corruption January 19, 2011 by Susie Armitage When Umeda Shokirova came to watch a performance by a USAID Youth Theater for Peace troupe, she expected to stay in her seat – not make an impromptu acting debut for an audience of more than 350 fellow university students and teachers.	Kyrgyzstan's Young Female IT Leaders January 18, 2011 by Myahriban Karyagdyyeva (Mehri) Zhanara is from Kant, and is currently a freshman at the National University of Kyrgyzstan, pursuing a degree in Economics. Before TAG, Zhanara used the internet rarely. Now she uses it every day and says that without it she feels like she is cut off from the rest of the world. “Without internet, I am deaf and blind,” she says.
Putting a Face On Equality January 14, 2011 Despite the challenges presented to her, Gulirano Saidova, a 16-year-old from a small village on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, is determined to further her education and improve the lives of others.	Kyrgyzstan Muskie Alum promoted to First Deputy Minister Position December 23, 2010 by Anne Johnson Muskie 2007 alumnus Tolkunbek Abdygulov was recently promoted to the position of State Secretary (First Deputy Minister) at the Ministry of Economic Regulations in Kyrgyzstan.
Teachers Meet the Needs of Special Needs Students December 13, 2010 by Sarah Dye After witnessing the resources and services available to special needs students in the US, three alumni of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) have developed initiatives to benefit special needs students in their home communities.	Global UGRAD Fellows Explore Local Community December 10, 2010 Participants of the Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia program get involved in events in their host communities.
Acting Together December 3, 2010 by Susie Armitage When 14-year-old Gulnara moved from Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan to Tokmok, a small city near the capital of Bishkek, regional divisions made it difficult for her to integrate.	Young Activist Rallies Community to Protect the Environment December 1, 2010 by Randal Mason Sofia Zhadan was a shy 9th grader from a rural village in Ukraine when she was selected to participate in IREX’s Tech Age Girls program. Training she received in leadership, community project development, and online activism skills not only built her confidence, but also launched her career as an environmental activist.
Building Trust after Violence in Kyrgyzstan November 12, 2010 by Susie Armitage It sounds counter-intuitive, even cruel, but when the participants leave in tears, I know our program is working.	IREX's 2010 Annual Report Released! November 12, 2010 IREX’s 2010 annual report is here! In it we feature stories about just a few of the partners and participants who inspire us, such as: