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IREX Europe is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organisation providing innovative programmes to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, foster pluralistic civil society development, and reduce conflict. The IREX Europe approach emphasizes partnerships with local development organisations to expand capacity, build sustainable institutions and affect change through training, partnerships, education, research and grant programmes. ... Learn more about IREX Europe.

Recent News

- Tripoli: Youth Change the Image of a City

What started as an online Facebook group in Tripoli is now a thriving network of youth civic organizations making a positive impact in cities throughout the Middle East.

- ‘Media Neighbourhood’ aims to strengthen journalism in the EU Neighbourhood

Launch of the 3 year Media Neighbourhood programme which will train over 1200 journalists across 17 EU neighbouring countries and territories. IREX Europe is part of a consortium led by BBC Media Action who will deliver journalism training and networking activities.

- Theatre for Peace in Somaliland Film

This film has been made by our partner KOW Media and shows how the theatre troupe puts on its performances around Somaliland, how they constantly have to negotiate with village elders, religious leaders and the authorities in order to perform.

- 92% of participating youth think Drama for Conflict Transformation methodology is a useful way to promote tolerance in their communities

Drama for Conflict Transformation, “acts as an ‘anti-virus’ for the community at large,” said Laurence Hargreaves, an independent consultant from Altai Consulting.

- Kenyans and Somalis in Mombasa launch community performances and workshops

73 youth are running their own community performances in schools, orphanages, and community centres in Mombasa, Kenya, using Drama for Conflict Transformation as a communication tool to draw vulnerable youth away from negative influences and to teach critical thinking and conflict resolution at the local level.

- First Film, Pictures and Art festival in Hargeisa

IREX Europe and its partner Kow Media Foundation have organized the first ever Film, Pictures and Art festival in Hargeisa, Somaliland.

- Interactive Theatre for Peace in Somaliland

IREX Europe trainers Steve Grihault and Neil McCafferty work with our Hargeisa based partner KOW Media Corporation as local theatre professionals continue a tour of Somaliland.

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IREX Europe assists in the development of nations and peoples by providing services, programs, infrastructure and technologies that improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, foster pluralistic civil society development, and reduce conflict.

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IREX assisted in the founding of IREX Europe and the organizations continue to collaborate as network partners.