Community Solutions

Homophobia & Transphobia: The Story in Malaysia

Despite Malaysia being a multi-ethnic, multi-religious society, discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons has reached “new levels of intensity” according to Human Rights Watch’s latest report on Malaysia. For t

Gender at Top of the Agenda in Ugandan Ministry of Defense

“Where are all the women?” That is the simple yet profound question Community Solutions Program (CSP) Alumnus Patrick Temera asked himself when he returned to his work at the Ugandan Ministr

New IREX Web Feature: Find Local Development Leaders by Country, Topic

Who are some of the leading African male gender experts? Who is developing sustainable energy in Bangladesh? How can I get in touch with conflict resolution practitioners in the Middle East?

Community Leader from Uganda Uses Radio to Promote Civic Engagement

Prossy Kawala, a radio DJ from Uganda, went from sharing shout-outs to promoting social change. “We thought we can do more, the radio can do more.”

Take Back the Narrative: Young Men and Gender-Based Violence

For IREX’s observation of the 16 Days Against Gender Based-Violence this year, we sat down with Ray Dinkins, Prevention Coordinator at 

Removing Barriers in Nepal for Persons with Disabilities

Across the globe, people with disabilities face an array of societal barriers that put them at a severe disadvantage. In the United States people with disabilities are four times as likely to be a victim of violence.

World AIDS Day 2012: Perspectives from Malaysia and Uganda

HIV/AIDS is a global pandemic that brings with it local challenges as well as local solutions.
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