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Building Tolerance through Sports: A New Soccer Field for Christian and Muslim Children in Lebanon November 13, 2012 by Marisa Itte Soccer is the most popular sport in many countries, and for the children in Tyr, Lebanon, that is no different. However, soccer fields are few and far between, and the rare and valuable playing space can only be reserved for a fee leaving the local youth few places to gather and play. Now they have a field of their own. With funding and support from the One Community program, the Cadmous Christian School and the Islamic Charity Organization gathered local Christian, Sunni and Shia children to build a soccer field on the grounds of the school.	Now Accepting Applications for the 2013-2014 Community Solutions Program September 19, 2012 Are you currently engaged in community development work? Do you have the potential to be a leader and change-maker in your community? Are you looking for a career development opportunity to increase your professional skills, experience and networks? If you answered yes to the above questions then you may be an excellent candidate for this year’s Community Solutions Program.
IREX Seeking Selection Committee Members for 2013 Community Solutions Program September 17, 2012 IREX is seeking qualified experts to serve on the 2013-2014 Community Solutions Program selection committee. The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working to make positive, lasting change in their local communities. If you are interested in participating in this year’s selection committee for the Community Solutions Program, please e-mail communitysolutions@irex.org by October 1, 2012	Catholic Priest and Sunni Sheikh Promote Inter-Faith Cooperation in Lebanon September 6, 2012 Thanks to a small grant from the One Community program, a Catholic priest and a Sunni sheikh in Saida, Lebanon joined forces to write and produce a documentary film on the issue of child labor in the community.
Diverse Faiths Build Peace in Lebanon with Renovated Center September 4, 2012 Leaders from diverse religious and political backgrounds recently gathered to celebrate the renovation of the Center of Salim Ghazal for Inter-Faith Dialogue in Lebanon.	Global Youth Service Day: From Online Community to Civic Action - Youth Change the Image of a City April 23, 2012 by Jason Vuong Do What started as an online Facebook group in Tripoli is now a thriving network of youth civic organizations making a positive impact in post-conflict cities throughout the Middle East.
Promoting Peace Through Interfaith Dialogue November 30, 2011 Youth journalist Samir Sabbagh is changing perceptions about the roles youth and religious leaders can play in promoting peace in south Lebanon. Working with the Lebanese youth organization Nahar Ashabab, Samir participates in IREX’s One Community program that provides interfaith training to religious leaders from across Lebanon and supports their interfaith community development projects.	IREX Seeking Interviewers for 2012 Community Solutions Program Selection Process November 19, 2011 The deadline is December 2, 2011.
IREX Releases 2011 Annual Report November 14, 2011 Our work today reaches and helps more people than ever before in our history. These stories highlight just a handful of the 300,000 people IREX has helped this year.	Palestinians deserve a life without walls October 10, 2011 by Swathi Balasubramanian IREX staff member Swathi Balasubramanian shares beautiful photos from a recent trip to the Middle East where immobilizing walls depict mobilizing messages of hope.