IREX
Implementer of US State Department programmes in Ukraine: education, media literacy, veteran reintegration and employment.
About the fund
IREX is an international non-profit organisation founded in 1968 with support from leading US universities, the Ford Foundation and the US State Department. It initially focused on academic exchanges with the USSR and Eastern Europe.
IREX's mission is to develop leaders, learners and institutions so that people can shape their own futures. The organisation works in education, media, leadership, workforce development and digital literacy.
IREX has worked in Ukraine for over 30 years. During the war it partnered with more than 7,500 institutions and reached over 2.1 million people through media, youth and veteran programmes.
Focus areas
- Leadership development
- Education and skills development
- Support for independent media and media literacy
- Workforce readiness
- Exchange programmes
- Online safety and countering disinformation
Interesting facts
Founded in 1968 in Washington, DC.
The Ukraine Media Partnership Program (UMPP), running since 2002, has created over 73 partnerships.
The Ukraine Rapid Response Fund was launched on 16 March 2022, funded by the US State Department.
How to apply
IREX offers opportunities for Ukrainian NGOs, media, youth, veterans and educational institutions; competitions and programmes are in the Ukraine section at irex.org.
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