IREX Europe is a non-profit, non-governmental 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, and research and grant programmes.
IREX Europe, registered as an association in France, has an annual turn-over of €1.8 million with funding support from multiple donors, including the EU, United Nations, and the British, Czech, and US governments. Deriving its founding principles from its network partner the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX), a US non-governmental organisation, IREX Europe has worked in more than 24 countries for the benefit of people striving to live in fairer, freer and more prosperous societies.
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.
Strengthening Independent Media
The development of independent media informs and engages citizens through the free flow of information, advancing democratic and economic development. A professional media sector builds more transparent and effective governance, promotes free and open economies, and generates responsible discussion about social and political issues.
IREX Europe works with local partners to advance the professionalism and long-term economic sustainability of newspapers, radio, television, and Internet media.
Civil Society Development
Civil society development engages citizens, non-governmental organizations, and government bodies to work in partnership to improve their communities and foster good governance.
IREX Europe civil society programmes address a range of issues, including civic involvement, youth empowerment, and prevention of trafficking, local governance, conflict mitigation and social sector support.
Education
Education supports economic development, social reform, and civic participation within society and provides the foundation for tomorrow’s leaders. IREX Europe works with individuals, institutions, and governments to expand access to and improve the quality of education worldwide.
IREX Europe assists educational institutions in curriculum development and training/professional development of staff.
Conflict Resolution
Prevention conflict and mitigating violence requires engaging citizens at local levels in community peacebuilding, strengthening connections between civil actors, and promoting citizen-government collaboration.
IREX Europe addresses issues of conflict by assisting youth and community leaders at a grassroots level to facilitate dialogue and strengthen community ties, building the capacity of civil society actors to address conflict and marginalized groups into the peacebuilding process.
