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


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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.


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


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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.


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


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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.


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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 Civic Education Fair Demonstrates New Models for Teachers
Slam poetry, student government, and methods for teaching sensitive topics like the Holocaust are just a few of the areas that teachers from around the world covered at a civic education fair in Hunstville, Alabama.






Students Develop Outreach Services for Disabled Youth in Ukraine
Motivated by her experience on the UGrad program working at summer camps for disabled children in the United States, Olga Mangusheva decided to confront this issue in her home country of Ukraine.


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Azerbaijani Public TV Airs US Presidential Debates
During the US presidential campaign, Azerbaijani public television viewership increased dramatically to view the debates of both presidential and vice-presidential candidates, made possible with the help of IREX.


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IREX Celebrates 40 Years
On November 20, IREX celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event at the Library of Congress. Ambassador William Burns and Senator Richard Lugar each gave addresses before policymakers, partners, funders, friends, and IREX staff.


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Community Initiative Provides Clean Water for Moldovan Town
With the help of the Community Participation Program, citizens of Porumbeni were able to come together and overcome significant hurdles to provide safer drinking water to the community.


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IREX 'Cultural Passports' Now Available for Educators!
In light of the overwhelmingly positive feedback received from students, advisors, and educators, IREX is excited to offer a unique educational tool for sale.


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Youth From Across Russia Connect in Volgograd to Make Change
Young people from across Russia share community projects and ideas with 22 youth-action teams.


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