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Press Advocates Urge Kurdistan Authorities to Protect Journalists July 9, 2012 by Salih Waladbagi A group of prominent journalists, judges, police and politicians recently urged authorities to put an end to voilations of press freedom in Kurdistan. Iraqi journalists have long faced intimidation and harassment from security forces. The country is still considered one of the most dangerous places on earth for those in the profession.	Iraqi Members of Parliament Build Media Skills May 14, 2012 by Salih Waladbagi Recently, Iraqi Members of Parliament from different blocs participated in an intensive two-day media training course in Erbil, organized by IREX in Iraq. Aimed at further developing the media skills of Iraqi MPs, IREX partnered with the Global Partners and Associates Meetings to hold the training.
Iraqi Civil Society Organizations to Monitor Government as Watchdogs March 16, 2012 Nearly 100 civil society organizations now know what it means to fulfill the watchdog role. Using their training experience and newfound skills, they explored ways to prevent violence at a local school.	Media Training for Iraqi Small Business Development Centers 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.
2011 Iraq Media Usage Survey Released - New Data on Iraqi Youth Audience December 6, 2011 by Evan Tachovsky Newly released IREX audience research shows that while Iraqis continue to rely on television as their primary source for news and information, social media and mobile devices play an important role in the consumption and distribution of news and information in Iraq. The Iraq Audience Measurement Survey, a periodic study of media usage in Iraq, was commissioned by IREX as part of the Media and Technology for Community Development program. D3 Systems of Vienna, Virginia conducted the survey.	Iraq: Mediating Gender in the Digital Age July 19, 2011 by Namo Abdulla Like many women hungry for better representation in the Middle East, 22-year-old Dina Najem is finding her voice through social media tools, which she is actively using to promote women rights in Iraq’s largely patriarchal and tribal society.
Beyond Internet Freedoms: E-Governance in Iraq June 19, 2011 Recently, marking World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD 2011), the Kurdistan Regional Government Information Technology Department (KRGIT) and IREX hosted a conference called “Beyond Internet Freedoms: E-Governance in Iraq”, to discuss Iraqi government responses to the global transparency imperative. The conference took place against a backdrop of unrest in Iraq and the Arab world as citizens demand more inclusive, transparent, and effective governance.