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Muskie Fellow’s Project Gives Incarcerated Youth a Second Chance April 24, 2009 Youth who are incarcerated are more likely to be incarcerated as adults.*	IREX Partner Teams with Russian Regional Government to Meet Needs of At-Risk Children April 1, 2009 In recent years, the Republic of Buryatiya has seen a sharp increase in the number of at-risk families and children without parental support.
IREX Hosts Virtual Career Fair for Russian Graduates March 31, 2009 Alumni of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship (Muskie) Program and the Global Undergraduate Exchange (UGrad) Program in Russia recently participated in a Virtual Career Fair organized by IREX. The fair was the final component of a Career Progression Training program led by IREX and held in Moscow last fall.	North Caucasus Youth Learn about Conflict Management and Civic Education March 5, 2009 From September through December 2008, IREX conducted 56 Conflict Management and Civic Education (CM/CE) trainings for 107 youth between the ages of 17 and 24 representing five North Caucasus republics as part of the USAID-funded Youth Initiative for the Promotion of Peace (YIPP) program. YIPP is a three-year program that constructively engages disenfranchised youth by providing them with new skills and opportunities for economic progress and community involvement.
Muskie Alumnus Updates January 12, 2009 An update on how six Muskie alumni have been connecting with and contributing to their communities.	Russian Government Turns to IREX Partner to Prevent Child Abandonment January 3, 2009 Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia was devastated by poverty and social instability, resulting in a sharp increase in child abandonment. Rising alcohol and drug addiction rates also placed many children at risk of abuse and neglect. In response, Russian social workers founded the National Foundation for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NFPCC), which has advocated for innovative child welfare models and policy change since 1994.
IREX Connects Families Separated by Russia-Georgia Conflict December 4, 2008 During the recent military conflict between Georgia and Russia, hundreds of Georgian nationals became isolated from the rest of the world and were unable to contact their family members and friends when national and mobile telephone services failed. IREX-administered computer centers throughout the country responded, becoming popular and unique venues for citizens to access information about the war online and find out about the fate of their families.	Youth From Across Russia Connect in Volgograd to Make Change November 12, 2008 Residents of Volgograd, Russia (formerly Stalingrad) are proud of their city’s pivotal role in World War II, but teens there want to make their hometown known for something else: positive efforts by youth engaged in their community. A “Road Show” of the best youth-driven programs in Russia came to Volgograd in September as part of the USAID-funded, IREX-designed and -implemented Youth Development Competencies Program (YDCP).
Fellow Participates in Business Conference November 3, 2008 Elena Khodunova, a 2008 Business fellow from Russia, took part in the eighth annual CRE (Center for Retailing Excellence) Conference, an event meant to incorporate academics and the retail industry.	Fellow Volunteers as Translator with Refugee and Immigration Services October 29, 2008 Seda Murtazalieva, a 2008 fellow from Russia studying Public Administration at Eastern Washington University, secured a volunteer opportunity with Spokane Refugee and Immigration Services.