More about Leadership

More about Leadership

Success Stories

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How women leaders are advancing gender equality globally

UGRAD Pakistan alumna Samaira poses with two women, one of whom is in a wheelchair

Promoting disability rights in Pakistan

Photo of Muhammed Haseeb graduating at San Diego State University

How international collaboration strengthened technological innovation

Three young women at an event in Jordan. One of the women is holding a microphone.

Supporting young Jordanian leaders in becoming gender champions

How a young entrepreneur is saving lives in Pakistan

How a young entrepreneur is saving lives in Pakistan

Growing global business partnerships from international exchanges

Growing global business partnerships from international exchanges

This young entrepreneur is preparing girls to lead the tech industry in Ghana

This young entrepreneur is preparing girls to lead the tech industry in Ghana

From Iowa to Angola, a young entrepreneur connects farmers to consumers

From Iowa to Angola, a young entrepreneur connects farmers to consumers

Alieu Jallow

Africa’s young ambassadors: The movement for democracy in the Gambia

Cultivating girls as leaders through sports in Pakistan

Cultivating girls as leaders through sports in Pakistan

Vardine Grigoryan is helping to make Armenian institutions more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Helping leaders make schools more inclusive for students with disabilities

E4 Technologies team at Pakistan Innovation Foundation event in Islamabad

How entrepreneurs are advancing dairy farming in Pakistan

Insights

How a fellowship program diversified its applicant pool using data

A person pointing to a laptop screen that shows data atop a map. The map focuses on a border between Tanzania and Kenya.

Five tips for making wise, data-informed decisions

By:
Julian Geoffrey López
Promoting empathetic youth leadership in Pakistan: An interview with Raj

Promoting empathetic youth leadership in Pakistan: An interview with Raj

By:
Eric Hess
Scholarships prepare new leaders in Tunisia

How youth can lead economic and social development in Tunisia

By:
Michelle Weisse Trueheart
How human-centered design empowers girls as leaders

How human-centered design empowers girls as leaders

By:
Stephanie Lake

News

Photo of five participants from the 2019 Impact Fellowships Summit. They're standing in front of the conference's banner and smiling for the camera.

IREX to host 2020 Impact Fellowships Summit in Washington, DC

Photo of nine participants at a table in a conference hall. Haiti's flag is on the table.

IREX to implement U.S. Department of State Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Learn about the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit for young African leaders

Fellows participating in community service

Young African leaders honor Mandela's legacy through service

A teacher with four students in a classroom

IREX will implement three U.S. Department of State Fulbright programs for U.S. and international teachers

Resources

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Dynamic Leaders for Just, Prosperous, and Inclusive Societies: IREX’s Approach for Developing Leaders Who Catalyze Positive Social Change

Youth Project Toolkit

Youth Project Toolkit: A Resource for Youth Leaders and Youth-Serving Professionals