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Success Stories

Youth leader teaching a lesson in front of a class of students

Youth leaders increase resilience to manipulative information in communities across India

Man standing in front of presentation holding a microphone as he conducts training

Teachers pave the way for critical information engagement in North Macedonian schools

Karishma on soccer field with a ball

Empowering girls in Gilgit-Baltistan through sports

Cartoon infographic of media literacy hashtags

IREX information literacy L2D methodology is proving vital during the war in Ukraine

Youth in Tunisia registering people for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Tunisian youth lead community response to COVID-19

Youth trainers holding certificates.

Youth trainers in the Baltics unite for Media Literacy Skills Month

Promoting critical-thinking skills among youth in Tunisia

Sajid leading a community service activitiy

Forging ties through cross-cultural experiences

How a young Tunisian leader is supporting his community during a pandemic

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

Promoting disability rights in Pakistan

Nigeria YES Training facilitated by YES Champion and Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni, Chibuzor Agomuoh

Young African leaders equip youth in 12 countries with skills for workforce success

Mujtaba receiving the Queen's Young Leader's Award from Queen Elizabeth II

How a self-sustaining nonprofit is increasing access to education for youth in Pakistan

A journalism student recording another student with a smartphone

Preparing the next generation of reporters in Albania

Nouha teaches young girls computer skills through the Girls Who Code program

How young Tunisian women are developing their professional skills by supporting American youth in STEM

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

Supporting young Jordanian leaders in becoming gender champions

Youth build trust and civic discourse to prevent violence in Tunisia

Youth build trust and civic discourse to prevent violence in Tunisia

Supporting enterprise development for youth in Tunisia

Supporting enterprise development for youth in Tunisia

Malala sits at a desk in front of a laptop while conducting an experiment on the desk

Building technology for women, by women

Insights

Kristin Lord and others walk around a damaged school

Reflections from Ukraine: A report from IREX President and CEO, Kristin Lord

By:
Kristin Lord
Three men in suits at a table with a microphone

Collaborative partnerships to advance Jordan's economy: Five recommendations

By:
Mary Kate Wise and Rebecca Ward, PhD
Two youth working on an assignment together

Youth researchers uncover innovative employment solutions

By:
Tsega Tadesse Belachew
Group of MEPI particpants smiling and holding a MEPI sign

Three ways to support alumni in getting the most of their alumni networks

By:
Preston Adrien
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CREDIBLE Panel Series: Three ways to stem manipulative narratives in Latin America and the Caribbean

By:
Christine Doherty
Teacher in a classroom helping students with computer skills

Data for Learning: 5 lessons to make evidence-based education quality improvements

By:
Rebecca Ward
Photo of two young Ukranian females looking at a Future of Work poster.

Preparing Youth for the Future of Work: Research and Recommendations from Ukraine

By:
Simon Mairson
Participants around a table

Three Takeaways from Three Years of Implementing the MEPI Alumni Connection Program

By:
Preston Adrien
Program participants writing on notepads at a conference.

It’s time to talk about the mental health pandemic: An interview with youth advisory council members

By:
Sally Bisharat
National Library of Kosovo.

Private-sector contributions to academic solutions: Five areas of collaboration for a stronger workforce in Kosovo

By:
Rebecca Ward

How investing in young leaders has supported Tunisia’s democratic transition

By:
Aymen Abderrahmen and Alexa Sheldon

Youth must become "power learners" to navigate uncertainty and change

By:
Tsega Belachew
Photo of a circle of young people from a youth-led labor market assessment in Uganda.

What we learned from piloting a youth-led labor market assessment in Uganda

By:
Nina Oduro
Scholarships prepare new leaders in Tunisia

How youth can lead economic and social development in Tunisia

By:
Michelle Weisse Trueheart

News

IREX joins the Global Opportunity Youth Network

IREX to connect young people in the United States and Guatemala with support from the Stevens Initiative

Fellows hosted by Wayne State University gather for a Summit Watch Party in Detroit, Michigan.

Hundreds of Young African Leaders Convene to Collaborate on Sustainability and Inclusion

Group photo on a virtual call

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Launches 2022 Fellowship Program

Collage of participants.

Hundreds of young African leaders convene virtually to collaborate on resilience and inclusion

Five young people collaborate on an activity while sitting in a circle on the floor.

Youth Excel releases global gender and inclusion analysis

By:
Zaira Lainez

Career development centers likely increasing employment, according to independent evaluation

By:
Stanley Currier
Image of young people socializing and enjoying a game outside

IREX launches CYLA (Cohesion through Youth-Led Action) program in Ukraine

Screenshot of the UNITY Youth Advisory Council introductory virtual meeting on Zoom.

IREX launches the Ukraine Identity through Youth Program

By:
James Whittingham
Woman speaks into microphone

IREX to implement U.S. Department of State’s Community Engagement Exchange Program

Photo of four people who are standing in a line. One person is holding a microphone and talking to the audience.

IREX and partners to implement USAID’s Youth Excel: Our Knowledge, Leading Change

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

Resources

An open book, a jar of pencils, and a stack of books on a table in a library. In the background, three children are sitting around a table.

How Do Views About Teachers Influence Early Education in Liberia?

Photo of three participants talking outside.

Can Youth-Led Networks Take Development to Scale in Kenya? Developing a Learning Agenda

Photo of young people using mobile devices

Who Influences Ukrainian Youth on Social Media?

Photo of a young person speaking to an audience in an auditorium during a youth-led labor market assessment.

Youth-Led Labor Market Assessment Framework and Guide

A young woman giving a presentation in front of a series of posters in Guatemala

Catalyzing Youth Potential: IREX’s Approach to Youth Development

Drama for Conflict Transformation Toolkit: Youth Theater for Peace

Drama for Conflict Transformation Toolkit: Youth Theater for Peace

An Examination of MOOC Usage for Professional Workforce Development Outcomes

An Examination of MOOC Usage for Professional Workforce Development Outcomes

Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Toolkit

Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Toolkit

Youth Development Competencies Program Evaluation

Youth Development Competencies Program Evaluation

Youth Project Toolkit

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