
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $50 million and a staff of 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100 countries.

Environment-Focused Reporting Quadruples in Jordan
IREX-led efforts to strengthen environment reporting in Jordan yield significant results

Ukrainian Healthcare Blog Receives National Recognition
Since becoming part of an IREX-managed internet center, Ukrainian public health expert Pavlo Kovtoniuk has developed a collaborative blog on national health issues.

Armenian Media Mark World AIDS Day
IREX assists Armenian media in developing eight-page supplement focused on AIDS education and prevention.

Disabled Community Uses IT to Secure Employment and Meet Social Needs
Thanks in part to IREX technical training, disabled citizens from Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan are becoming local entrepreneurs.

Kurdish Parliament Ratifies Landmark Press Law
Kurdish law protecting journalists and newspapers goes on the books in Iraq with the help of IREX.

IREX Hosts American Academic Alumni at AAASS Conference
American IREX alumni of the past 40 years come together to talk about their experience and present analyses on trends and programmatic impact.

Druze and Christian Youth from Divided Lebanese Village Come Together
Recently, with help from IREX, 11 Druze and Christian youth from the Lebanese village of Breih came together at a cafe in Beirut to collaborate on projects to improve their lives.

IREX Connects Families Separated by Russia-Georgia Conflict
During the recent military conflict between Georgia and Russia, IREX-administered Internet centers became one of few options for people to freely connect across the border and check on the safety and status of family and loved ones.
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IREX’s Media Sustainability Index (MSI) provides in-depth analyses of the conditions for independent media in 76 countries across Africa, Europe, Eurasia, and the Middle East.


