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July 29, 2013
 Ukraine is one of the major exporters of berries in Europe. According to a Ukrainian Agribusiness Society report, it was estimated that last year Ukrainian farmers produced between 600 and 800 tons of strawberries, and many are expecting production to continue growing in the coming years. Farmers in the Bobomlya Region, known as “Strawberry Land,” are using computers at their local library to ensure their future success. |
July 25, 2013
 IREX’s latest Europe & Eurasia Media Sustainability Index (MSI) finds that new media sources are rapidly replacing traditional outlets as the preferred source of news. A decade after online media began sapping the advertising revenue of traditional outlets in the West, these same trends are now washing across the region to the east, undermining business models as they go. |
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July 23, 2013
 U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist fellow Jennifer Carroll writes a guest blog about her experiences conducting ethnographic research among individuals seeking treatment for a combination of opiate addiction, HIV and TB in Ukraine. |
July 3, 2013
 IREX congratulates 2013 U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist (EPS) fellow Matthew Rojansky on his new role as Director of the Kennan Institute, division of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars that focuses on Russia, Ukraine and other states in the region. Mr. Rojansky will lead the Kennan Institute’s efforts to publicize and integrate new research on the region into the policy community through scholarships, lectures, workshops, and publication programs. |
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May 28, 2013
 In tight budget environments it is tempting to view ICT equipment and training as a luxury to cut. We can all think of a case where technology for technology’s sake hasn’t worked: an unused laptop in the corner of an overfilled classroom, an interactive whiteboard at a school without adequate electricity to support its use, a smartphone game developed for a population of youth without access to smartphones. In fact, now is the time for a focus on smart technology integration in all levels of education. |
May 23, 2013
 Three senior journalists from MTV+ in Ukraine recently visited WDRB in Louisville to learn how to improve the quality of their content and efficiency of operations at their TV station. |
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March 18, 2013
 Librarians in Ukraine are promoting the ideals of a “modern library” and helping to change perspectives about their role in the community. A recent national survey of more than 2,500 citizens revealed that, more and more, think of the library as a place to use computers and receive technical training. |
February 25, 2013
 I just participated, via Skype, in the Starobelsk Library's grand celebration of getting computers from the Bibliomist project. It was wonderful to see the library filled with friends and people from the community. A special day. |
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December 4, 2012
 Five Global UGRAD students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently experienced the impact of collective action in their host community. Iurii (Ukraine), Begaiym (Kyrgyzstan), Radu (Moldova), Jasurbek (Uzbekistan), and Dinara (Kazakhstan) collected more than 200 pounds of trash as volunteers during the 7th Annual Ouachita River Sweep. |
October 4, 2012
 What is a modern library? What role can young librarians from around Eastern Europe play to promote modern services and approaches in their libraries and beyond? At the International Young Librarians Summer Academy in Latvia this summer, nearly 45 young librarians from the European Global Libraries countries convened to share ideas, learn new technologies, and develop essential skills as advocates, teachers, and community leaders. They were joined by librarians from Botswana, Columbia, and Vietnam. |
