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Happy 50th Anniversary USAID November 4, 2011 by W. Robert Pearson Congratulations to USAID on its 50th Anniversary	Media and Civil Society Efforts Help Liberia Hold Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections November 4, 2011 In October, for just the second time since its 14 year long civil war ended, Liberians went to the polls to elect a president and national legislature. This test was widely seen as a crucial step in sustaining democracy in a nation where fears of renewed violence have been widespread.
Kosovo Serb News Networks Continue to Expand Their Reach October 26, 2011 by Andrew Clayton "In the house we have two televisions. On one them the children watch cartoons, while on my TV in the kitchen I watch mainly local news. I do watch RTS, Prva TV and B92, but on these TV stations there are fewer reports from Kosovo. If I want to find out about the electricity supply, water, or heating I get the information from TV Most, while on TV Herc I like debates and news from southern Kosovo.” Maja Guberinic, Mitrovica	24 More Girls Are In School October 21, 2011 by Susie Armitage The Youth Theater for Peace (YTP) team is very excited to share some more impact news from the program in Tajikistan!
Mutual Understanding, Mutual Benefits in Peacebuilding October 19, 2011 by Michelle Weisse Since August, Reynold Samuel from Trinidad, Ashis Himali from Nepal, and Martin Mwanga from Uganda have been working in Boston at Peace First, a nonprofit organization that teaches young students critical conflict resolution and civic engagement skills through peace games and curricula. All three men are Community Solutions Leaders, contributing innovations to and learning from Peace First as they build conflict resolution capacity in Boston youth during their four-month fellowships.	Palestinians deserve a life without walls October 10, 2011 by Swathi Balasubramanian IREX staff member Swathi Balasubramanian shares beautiful photos from a recent trip to the Middle East where immobilizing walls depict mobilizing messages of hope.
IREX Congratulates Our Partner, Tawakul Karman, and her fellow Nobel Peace Prize Winners October 7, 2011 IREX congratulates Nobel Peace Prize winners Tawakul Karman from Yemen, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee. They exemplify the power of women civil society leaders to be true peacemakers and embody the focus of IREX's work in gender, conflict resolution, media and civil society development.	Changing Minds About Child Marriage September 22, 2011 by Anne Johnson Last year, there were no girls enrolled past the 10th grade at Faroiz Makhamova's high school in Chorku, Tajikistan. This year, there are 20.
Social Entrepreneurs: Youth as Partners for Positive Change August 26, 2011 by Peter Salloum A recent report from News Group International analyzed trends in social media around the Arab Spring, specifically looking at the footprint and characteristics of online discussions immediately before and during the political uprising in Egypt. It highlighted a trend in the online discussions that demonstrated the inter-connected nature of economic frustration and political upheaval, even highlighting a tipping point in January 2011 when the demands of political defiance overtook the discussion of economic frustration.	Staying True to Participants' Ideas August 19, 2011 by Anne Johnson “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already within a person.” As I listened to the words of Sanjoy Ganguli, founder of the Jana Sanskriti movement and keynote speaker at a recent conference I attended, I couldn’t help but smile.