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Yemen Youth Prepare to Take a Greater Role in Country's Future February 24, 2012 In response to a request from protesters on the ground in Yemen, the Justice and Dignity program quickly set up training and information tents at activity hotbeds in Ta'az, Aden and Sana'a's "Change Square." They helped young protesters develop strategies and action plans to reassert their role in the political process.	From Velvet to Jasmine: Contextualizing Media Development between Eastern Europe and the Middle East January 13, 2012 by Leon Morse One year ago, Tunisian president Zine el Abidine ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia, resigned his position, and Tunisia embarked upon its transition to a new political structure. The “Arab Spring,” as it came to be called, has inspired many academics, development professionals, and others to draw comparisons to the events in Eastern Europe that roughly 20 years ago resulted in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
IREX Congratulates Our Partner, Tawakul Karman, and her fellow Nobel Peace Prize Winners October 7, 2011 IREX congratulates Nobel Peace Prize winners Tawakul Karman from Yemen, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee. They exemplify the power of women civil society leaders to be true peacemakers and embody the focus of IREX's work in gender, conflict resolution, media and civil society development.	After the Revolution – The Youth Dynamic in the Arab World July 22, 2011 by Peter Salloum Youth were marginalized for years in the Arab countries. Considered a source of instability, they were ignored by governments and excluded from the decision-making processes that affected their lives. But something has happened in the last year. Aware that if they don’t initiate change themselves for a better future, then no one will, they took the lead in Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Morocco, and other Arab states. But it seems that revolutions are the easiest part. The transitional period and the establishment of a sustainable democracy is another tremendous challenge for youth. The regime collapsed … and so what?
World Press Freedom Day Participant Profile: Walid al-Saqaf April 21, 2011 A speaker at this year’s World Press Freedom Day conference, Walid al-Saqaf’s work closely intertwines with the main themes of this year’s event: “New Frontiers, New Barriers.”	Exploring Synergies between NGOs and Business Corporations October 25, 2010 I recently attended the 2010 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference organized by the US Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center.
Creating and Sustaining Positive Spaces for Youth August 11, 2010 by Susie Armitage From time to time since I started focusing on youth development projects at IREX, I’ve thought back to my first day of ninth grade. I went to a big public high school with around 2,000 students, and I was a little lost, not really sure what to get involved in, or who my friends were going to be anymore.	IREX Profile: Ashwaq Anbar April 3, 2010 When Ashwaq Anbar first arrived for civil-society and leadership trainings—organized by IREX Europe and its partner Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF)—in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, her fellow trainees were not sure what to make of her.
Yemeni Youth Develop Filmmaking Skills to Address Extremism March 9, 2010 Little-discussed topics in Yemen are about to see wider dialogue through creative film projects by the country’s youth. Films will address complex issues that can contribute to radicalism—including globalization, anti-Westernism, modernization, alienation, and community disadvantage.	Yemeni Women Seize Opportunity to Develop Professional Skills August 21, 2009 One after another, the young Yemeni women list their reasons: “I want to learn more.” “I want to be a journalist.” “I want to work for society.”