International Research And Exchanges Board Inc

IREX IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH THAT STRIVES FOR A MORE JUST, PROSPEROUS, AND INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, GOVERNMENTS SERVE THEIR PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

INFORMATION & MEDIA - IREX PROMOTES VIBRANT INFORMATION AND MEDIA SYSTEMS SO PEOPLE CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, HOLD THOSE IN POWER ACCOUNTABLE, AND TAKE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. WE WORK WITH INFORMATION CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE WITH HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS AND FREELY ACT UPON INFORMATION THAT AFFECTS THEM. WE ALSO PRODUCE THE MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY INDEX, WHICH PROVIDES IN-DEPTH ANALYSES OF THE HEALTH OF THE MEDIA SECTOR IN 21 COUNTRIES IN EURASIA.

COMMUNITIES & GOVERNANCE - WE STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSO) TO ELEVATE CITIZEN VOICES WHILE INCREASING ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. OUR APPROACH FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING PARTNERS TO DELIVER TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. SINCE 1994, WE HAVE SUPPORTED CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS AND STRENGTHENED CSOS THROUGHOUT EURASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. IREX CONTRIBUTES TO GOOD GOVERNMENTS IN WAY THAT ENABLE THEM TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. IREX PARTNERS WITH INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

LEADERSHIP - TODAY'S CHALLENGES CALL FOR LEADERS WHO CAN CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE ACROSS COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. OUR APPROACH TO DEVELOPING LEADERS PREPARES LEADERS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE OTHERS, ADVOCATE THOUGHTFULLY, TAKE ACTION, AND CONTINUE TO LEARN IN ORDER TO MAKE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE IDENTIFY THESE LEADERS, DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUILD THEIR NETWORKS TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT.

EDUCATION - SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL REFORM, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. IT PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROWS LEADERS. IREX WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WE WORK WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, FORM SCHOOL THROUGH UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.YOUTH - OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO DRIVE PROSITIVE CHANGE. WE INVEST IN YOUTH BY PROMOTING QUALITY EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JOB SKILLS. WE FOCUS ESPECIALLY ON SUPPORTING UNDERREPRESENTED YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN WHO AIM TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ACTIVE, INFORMED CITIZENS.