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International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
Founded in 1968, IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is a US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia. You can access the full list of our programs at essayswriters.com, if it's necessary. For over 10 years, IREX has been a leader in using the Internet as a tool for regional development. By providing computer training and Internet access, IREX strengthens democratization, creates new resources for the exchange of ideas, and opens a window to the West. In its programming, IREX enhances the use and understanding of the Internet and computers, thereby helping to bridge the digital divide between transitioning countries and the West.
Organization Type: NGO
DOT: dot-ORG dot-EDU
Web Site: http://www.irex.org/
For more information on working with International Research & Exchanges Board:
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USAID Laura P. Samotshozo dot-ORG CTO Email: Tel: +1 202-712-4562
Michael Tetelman Director, dot-ORG, Academy for Educational Development Tel: (202) 884-8856 Email:
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USAID Jim Hoxeng International Education Specialist, USAID Global Bureau / Center for Human Capacity Development United States Agency for International Development Tel: (202) 712-5191 Email: [email protected]
Roy Zimmermann Project Director, Education Development Center Tel: (202) 572-3700 Email:
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International Research & Exchanges Board 2121 K Street NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037 United States
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Phone: 202-628-8188 Fax: 202-628-8189
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Country Experience:
Asia & Near East China, Mongolia
Europe & Eurasia Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Other Countries Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Slovenia
Institutional Capacities:
Hardware, software, and physical infrastructure Telecenters/Public Access Centers (installing LANs, establishing access, maintenance). PC or online based training systems/ e-learning Web design and development CDRom based education Information systems & database development Knowledge management, collaboration tools Technical training (LAN admin, web design, PC maintenance, software development, etc) Internationalization of software/web sites/training content Connectivity and telecoms assessments (local) Connectivity and telecoms assessments (national/regional) Portal design, development, maintenance
Public access to ICTs Developing local partnerships with entrepreneurs, private sector Organizational capacity building Community access telecenter establishment Public access /outreach for women and girls Public access / outreach for special target groups Telecenter associations/ networks Public access for e-govt service delivery
E-government Citizen participation/ civil society development Civil and human rights
E-learning & e-training Interactive web, CD-ROM or hybrid delivery learning systems Repurposing face-to-face training to e-learning Creating content for e-learning content Implemening e-learning/e-training activities, and scaling up projects Localizing content and applications
ICT projects for targeted audiences Women and girls Virtual communities and electronic networks ICT training for targeted communities Illiterate/low literacy/ non-latin characters Rural populations Minority groups, civil rights Low income communities Physically disabled
Telecommunications policy and regulations Telecommunications regulation legislation Telecommunications legislation
Monitoring and evaluation M&E for ICT and development programs Formative and quantitative evaluation Measuring impact for women, disabled, and other target groups
Content development and repurposing Content development for specific sectors
ICT and Gender Public access to ICTs for women and girls Working with women in the informal economy Civil rights and advocacy Education for women and girls IT training and employment for women and girls
ICT and Disability Public access to ICTs for the disabled IT training and employment for the disabled Education for the disabled
ICT and Formal Education Curricula creation and reform Teacher training
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