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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.	A Land Dispute Sparks Activism December 10, 2010 by Bridget Kimball Fosiya Mohamed Ahmed has experienced enough loss and grief for many lifetimes.
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.	Assaulted Iraqi Journalist's Triumphant Return December 1, 2010 by Randal Mason Iraqi journalist Imad al Ibadi, a vocal campaigner on exposing corruption and promoting free and fair elections, was shot three times in the head, neck, and chest on November 23, 2009.
Religion, Conflict, and Uganda November 30, 2010 by Shannon Bruder This week I am writing from Kampala, where I have spent the past week assessing potential opportunities for IREX programming in Uganda. As I read about Uganda in preparation for my trip, one theme that kept arising was the overarching importance of religion. Uganda has large Catholic and Protestant populations as well as a significant Muslim population, and I was interested to learn more about the impact of religion and faith-based organizations on the conflicts in northern Uganda and other regions of the country.	UGRAD Alumni Debate Turkey-Armenia Rapprochement through Model UN November 22, 2010 by Anne Johnson A group of ECA alumni and other university students debated the Turkey-Armenia relations in recent Model United Nations conference, organized by IREX, in Armenia.
Overcoming Conflict in Rwanda November 17, 2010 by Shannon Bruder Rwanda figured prominently in my graduate school courses on conflict and development, so I was eager to see for myself the country I had read and written so much about.	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.
Managing Post-Conflict Tensions in Liberia November 12, 2010 by Cerue Garlo A brighter future for their children and grandchildren: How can we manage tension between citizens returning to post conflict countries and those who remain in the country during conflict?	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: