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March 21, 2012
 On March 22, 2012, the international community will celebrate World Water Day, an annual campaign designed to draw attention to the importance of sustainably managing water resources across the globe. This year’s campaign focuses on the relationship between water sustainability and food security. IREX is pleased to share the story of two Community Solutions Program (CSP) leaders from Bangladesh dedicated to helping their country achieve these goals. |
March 20, 2012
 It is not often that youth in Moldova have the opportunity to meet with the mayor, let alone solicit financial support from local officials. However, when the youth of the Theoretic High School Mihai Eminescu met with the mayor of Hincesti last month, he was so impressed with their initiative that he allocated city funds towards their project. The initiative, called “In a Healthy Body, a Healthy Mind,” will implement athletic activities between Roma and non-Roma youth, with the goal of promoting tolerance among other youth. |
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March 16, 2012
 Citizens of Odesa are reaping the benefits of a close partnership between the library and the local branch of The Committee of Voters of Ukraine, an NGO that works to monitor elections, raise citizen awareness and educate voters. Students and journalists have learned new technology skills and reflected on important civic issues like European integration, all at the library. |
March 14, 2012
 We are excited to announce the judges for the Make a Better World Photo Contest. The panel consists of experts in the fields of photojournalism, communications and international development. They will decide the winners in two categories: Grand Prize and Best in an IREX Focus Area. |
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March 14, 2012
 Business development centers in Iraq are taking the first steps to better serve their business community by providing regular news and advertising opportunities. |
March 12, 2012
 Sulaimanova is one of 64 international leaders who contributed their skills and expertise to U.S. domestic organizations through the Community Solutions Program (CSP), bringing substantive, lasting change to American communities. Leaders from around the world brought their technical skills and unique country perspectives to bear on community improvement in the U.S. |
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March 1, 2012
 IREX is pleased to announce the launch of our first ever public, professionally juried photo contest! The contest seeks for photographs of individuals and scenes representing the IREX tagline, “Make a Better World” around the world in one or more of IREX’s seven focus areas: Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Education, Gender, Media, Technology for Development, and Youth. |
February 28, 2012
 After witnessing "The Bus Project" in Oregon, a Liberian returned home to increase youth political participation and government accountability.
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February 27, 2012
 As today is International Corporate Philanthropy Day, we salute private-sector partnerships that seek to make a better world. IREX's work is supported by a mix of funding from government agencies, private foundations, and individual donors. Corporate philanthropy also plays an important role in IREX's programming, especially in such areas as education, technology and media development. |
February 24, 2012
 In response to a request from protesters on the ground in Yemen, the Justice and Dignity program quickly set up training and information tents at activity hotbeds in Ta'az, Aden and Sana'a's "Change Square." They helped young protesters develop strategies and action plans to reassert their role in the political process. |
