More about Middle East & North Africa

More about Middle East & North Africa

Success Stories

Youth in Tunisia registering people for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Tunisian youth lead community response to COVID-19

Journalists in Jordan sitting at a table during a training.

Jordanian journalists fight stereotypes through gender-sensitive reporting

Promoting critical-thinking skills among youth in Tunisia

A young woman stands in front of a banner that reads Employability for Peace

How Tunisian youth are driving development across the country

A child working on a puzzle at a table.

Helping families protect children from too much screen time during the pandemic

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

Jihed sits at a computer

Supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in Tunisia

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

Photo of Jordanian women at a local government meeting

How citizens are embracing government decentralization to promote inclusion in Jordan

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

Insights

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
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
Teacher in a classroom helping students with computer skills

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

By:
Rebecca Ward
Participants around a table

Three takeaways from three years of implementing the MEPI Alumni Connection Program

By:
Preston Adrien
A facilitator interacting with dozens of participants in a conference room.

Strengthening civil society networks in Jordan: Three principles for an evidence-informed learning agenda

By:
Matthew Vanderwerff

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

By:
Aymen Abderrahmen and Alexa Sheldon
Students' projects at Design Day event

How experiential education is improving career readiness in Iraq

By:
Stanley Currier
Global Solutions program youth

Creating meaningful learning for Jordanian and American students through virtual exchange

By:
Ashley Grimes and Stephanie Lake
Scholarships prepare new leaders in Tunisia

How youth can lead economic and social development in Tunisia

By:
Michelle Weisse Trueheart

News

A Photo of the ASAS staff from IREX and Development Gateway

Launching the Early Grade Education Activity (ASAS) Program: A Collaborative Project from IREX and DG

Young students sit around a table with video call on laptops

IREX to connect young people across regions with support from the J.Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative

IREX and Development Gateway announce strategic partnership

A teacher standing in the front of a classroom watching a student give a presentation.

Survey highlights public perceptions of Jordan’s teaching profession

By:
Mohammed Alhammami

Career development centers likely increasing employment, according to independent evaluation

By:
Stanley Currier

Resources

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)