Gender

Effective international development means taking into account the real-world needs of program beneficiaries, including when the needs of women and men differ.

In many countries and communities, even modest investments in education for girls, leadership training for women, and life skills programming for youth can yield tangible and lasting results.

IREX programs in this area include leadership training for women and girls, girls’ education, life skills development for boys and girls, training journalists in gender-sensitive reporting, strengthening women’s NGOs, and combating human trafficking.