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Improving Volunteering in the US & Philippines July 17, 2013 by Tom Kelly In honor of Nelson Mandela and Mandela Day, IREX is pleased to highlight the work of two individuals dedicated to community service and helping increase the impact of volunteers: Chris Reyes in the Philippines and Willie Bolden in the US	Homophobia & Transphobia: The Story in Malaysia May 16, 2013 by Randal Mason Despite Malaysia being a multi-ethnic, multi-religious society, discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons has reached “new levels of intensity” according to Human Rights Watch’s latest report on Malaysia. For this year’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, IREX spoke about the state of LGBT rights in Malaysia with Julian Sanjivan, a Community Solutions leader and a former manager at PT Foundation, the largest community based organization in Malaysia dealing with issues of gender, sexuality, and HIV.
Community Leaders & Earth Day: The Face of Climate Change April 21, 2013 In honor of Earth Day 2013 and the theme: The Face of Climate Change, IREX is pleased to recognize the work of our Community Solutions leaders in the field of environmental issues. Over the past two years, 18 environmental leaders from 13 countries have come to the US for practical hands on experience and leadership training.	Improving Water Sustainability in Peru March 22, 2013 by Tom Kelly For World Water Day and its 2013 theme, Water Cooperation, it is important to recognize individuals like Rodrigo Ponce who are working towards bridging the societal gaps exacerbating the water conflict in Peru. An environmental activist and 2012 Community Solutions Program (CSP) Leader, Ponce works closely with local individuals and groups in and around the Amazonian city of Tarapoto.
Gender at Top of the Agenda in Ugandan Ministry of Defense March 11, 2013 by Michelle Weisse Trueheart “Where are all the women?” That is the simple yet profound question Community Solutions Program (CSP) Alumnus Patrick Temera asked himself when he returned to his work at the Ugandan Ministry of Defense in December 2011. Temera, a Social Development Officer who worked with the wives and widows of soldiers on income generation projects, is no stranger to women in the workplace, but he had never before noticed how few women held positions of power in his own. Fewer than five percent of the leadership positions within the Ugandan Ministry of Defense are currently held by women. “I doubt without my experience in the U.S., I would have been able to see the need to make a change.”	Apply Now to Host International Development Leaders at Your Organization February 6, 2013 Interested in hosting one of the world's best and brightest global community leaders? Community Solutions is now accepting Host Interest Forms from U.S. organizations through the end of April.
New IREX Web Feature: Find Local Development Leaders by Country, Topic February 5, 2013 Who are some of the leading African male gender experts? Who is developing sustainable energy in Bangladesh? How can I get in touch with conflict resolution practitioners in the Middle East? IREX’s new web feature answers those questions and more. It’s a searchable, digital repository of every participant in the Community Solutions Program.	Community Leader from Uganda Uses Radio to Promote Civic Engagement December 13, 2012 by Ginnie Seger Prossy Kawala, a radio DJ from Uganda, went from sharing shout-outs to promoting social change. “We thought we can do more, the radio can do more.”
Take Back the Narrative: Young Men and Gender-Based Violence December 6, 2012 For IREX’s observation of the 16 Days Against Gender Based-Violence this year, we sat down with Ray Dinkins, Prevention Coordinator at Women's Crisis Support Team (WCST) in Josephine County, Oregon, to discuss his violence-prevention programs with high-school-aged boys.	Removing Barriers in Nepal for Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2012 Across the globe, people with disabilities face an array of societal barriers that put them at a severe disadvantage. In the United States people with disabilities are four times as likely to be a victim of violence. These disadvantages – which are unfortunately exacerbated in low-income countries – pose as serious obstacles to a country’s development and its observance of civic and human rights. Fortunately, community leaders like Padam Pariyar from Nepal are working to change this reality.