For more than 55 years, we’ve committed to empower youth, cultivate leaders, strengthen institutions, and extend access to quality education and information. We are excited to share our latest annual impact report for 2023: https://bit.ly/3VYaQu9
About us
IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We focus on people and communities. With an annual portfolio of $150 million and 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.
- Website
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https://www.irex.org
External link for IREX
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- International Development, Nonprofit, Civil Society, Education, Gender, Governance, Leadership, Media, Technology for Development, Youth, Africa, Americas, Eurasia, Europe, and Middle East & North Africa
Locations
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Primary
1275 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005, US
Employees at IREX
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Niloofar Razi Howe
Investor, Entrepreneur, Transformational Leader, Board Member, Distinguished Visiting Professor Vanderbilt University.
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Mark Skogen
Building resilience to manipulative information by empowering those who engage with media and information
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Mona Helmy
Global Operations Manager
Updates
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This week we are excited to host nearly 700 fellows in Washington DC for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit! Today, #MandelaFellows will hear phenomenal speakers, engaging discussions, and inspiring Ignite Talks to start off the #YALI2024 Summit! #MWFCelebrates10
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Nearly 6,500 young leaders have participated in the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The Mandela Washington Fellowship provides leadership training and creates unique opportunities to collaborate, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security: https://bit.ly/42Zytno
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
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We are seeking a procurement and grants coordinator to support transparent and effective procurement processes and reporting, implementing of the sub-award process, drafting required documentation, and keeping complete and accurate filing. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3LECxBD
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The Pamoja Founders Project, a collaborative leadership development program, funded by the PepsiCo Foundation, has awarded $90,000 in seed grants to six African entrepreneurs. The winning enterprises address critical food security challenges in #Ethiopia, #Nigeria, #Mozambique, #Uganda, and #Kenya! Learn more about the initiative here: https://bit.ly/3yGduuK
The Pamoja Founders Project Awards $90,000 Seed Grants to Six Food Security Champions in Africa
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At the Scratch Foundation Conference, IREXers will share how we support the integration of creative coding by tailoring our training content to support the engagement of differently abled learners. We will discuss innovative ways to integrate #DiversityInEducation and explore how #coding can bridge gaps in learning. Attend here: https://bit.ly/4cds4Z3 #education #creativelearning #STEM #KPLAY #BeyondBarriers #EdTech
Scratch Conference 2024: Create Your Own Adventure!
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#WorldPressFreedomDay is an annual reminder of the need for commitment to press freedom. Journalists and independent media are vital to bringing awareness about the environmental crisis to the public. Here are three issues IREX explored at this year's conference: https://bit.ly/3Wsd1WG
Safeguarding journalists: Three insights IREX gained at the World Press Freedom Day conference
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The U.S. Department of State’s ninth annual Global Teaching Dialogue begins tomorrow! Last year, over 750 educators from the United States and 90 countries attended. We invite you to be part of a dynamic group of primary and secondary educators again in 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, this event is free of charge and will take place online on Tuesday, July 23 (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT) and Wednesday, July 24 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT). Alumni of the State Department’s Teacher Exchange Programs and other global education experts will conduct workshops on incorporating global perspectives into lesson plans and educational innovations from the United States and other countries. Fulbright Teachers will lead sessions to help prepare students for work and study in an interconnected world. Attendees will also hear about opportunities for students and educators of diverse backgrounds to participate in exchanges abroad and connect with educators from around the world. Registration is open for this FREE event! Sign up now and share with your networks: https://lnkd.in/ehrx3JeK The Fulbright Program #ExchangeAlumni - Alumni Affairs - State Dept.
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Promoting Positive Information (PRO-INFO), funded by USAID, is fostering a media landscape that is diverse, dynamic and resilient to the increasing flow of harmful content. PRO-INFO has trained over 200 citizen journalists and more than 2,000 Sri Lankans since February: https://bit.ly/3RIX4J4
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We are seeking a program director to provide management and operational oversight to a portfolio of programs operating in Iraq. They will ensure compliance with all contract and local regulations and USG and IREX policies and procedures. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4bwiBvd
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