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Empowering Youth to Participate in Their Communities November 30, 2010 IATP Center from Tiraspol hosted the fifth anniversary meeting of young traffic inspectors in September.	Individuals Find Work Thanks to ICT Skills Gained through IATP November 30, 2010 Thanks to the IATP center in Moldova, two people have found a new job or earned a promotion after completing ICT training courses.
Public Libraries and Development: Natural Partners August 24, 2010 by Meaghan O'Connor A survey of the latest discussions in the library blogosphere quickly reveals that public libraries in many parts of the world are struggling with an identity crisis. But in the countries where I work – Romania and Ukraine – where more than 65% of the population lack access to the internet, there’s no question about the ongoing relevance of public libraries.	ICT Skills and Internet Access Help Families in Rural Moldova Live Healthier Lives August 3, 2010 In Comrat, Moldova, doctors are showing how IT training can improve a community and its health.
Mobile Technology Gives Voice to Rural Ukrainian NGOs September 15, 2009 Ukrainian organizations are taking advantage of new technology to engage citizens in rural areas. With almost a third of the Ukrainian population living in rural locations, it can be difficult even for Ukrainian NGOs to support and represent those outside of urban and regional centers. Recently, Ukrainian NGOs in the city of Dnipropetrovsk have begun piloting projects using mobile phone technology to promote social change amongst a wider population.	From Jobless to Successful Business Owner: IT Center Empowers Georgian Entrepreneur May 11, 2009 The Republic of Georgia’s economic downturn, combined with the repercussions of the military conflict with Russia, left Batumi resident Nikoloz Namgalauri struggling to find employment. He harbored an interest in launching his own business in the beauty industry, and the idea might’ve been just a fantasy if it weren’t for the legal and practical logistics he knew he could find with the help of his local Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) center, managed by IREX and funded by USAID.
ICT Skills Facilitate Adoptions in Ukraine March 30, 2009 After completing ICT training for government officials in January, Senior Officer of Zaporizhya, Ukraine’s Family Issues and Adoption Department Irina Voloshko is using new skills to streamline her workplace. Earlier, the city administration asked staff at the IREX-implemented Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) to train eight government officials as part of its e-Government initiative in Ukraine.	Blogging from Baku: Azerbaijani Parliament Gains New Online Presence February 24, 2009 Five officials from Azerbaijan’s Parliament created blogs and posted them online in December as part of a good governance initiative.
Ukrainian Healthcare Blog Receives National Recognition January 3, 2009 Public health expert Pavlo Kovtoniuk from Zhytomyr, Ukraine was recognized for his outstanding collaborative blog on public health issues. The blog, which Kovtoniuk created and manages, was rated the sixth out of 30 nominees for “Best Professional Blog” at the Best Ukrainian Blog Contest 2008 in October. An active user and volunteer at his local IREX-managed internet center since the facility’s opening, Kovtoniuk created the resource to share his and others’ views on the healthcare system in Ukraine, its future development, and ways to improve it.	Disabled Community Uses IT to Secure Employment and Meet Social Needs December 30, 2008 Thanks in part to IREX technical training, disabled citizens from Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan are becoming entrepreneurs empowered to obtain the assistance they need. In recent months, Samuil Lavskiy, a leader of the disabled community in Turkmenabat, cooperated with local entrepreneurs to open several businesses. These enterprises have had a positive impact on the local community and are currently employing 18 people with disabilities.