Difference between revisions of "IREX Europe"

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According to the organisation's mission statement; "IREX Europe assists in the development of nations and peoples by providing services, programs, infrastructure and technologies that strengthen civil society, independent media, education and the functioning of democracy"<ref> IREX Europe [http://www.europe.irex.org/about/index.asp}</ref>.
 
According to the organisation's mission statement; "IREX Europe assists in the development of nations and peoples by providing services, programs, infrastructure and technologies that strengthen civil society, independent media, education and the functioning of democracy"<ref> IREX Europe [http://www.europe.irex.org/about/index.asp}</ref>.
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In Iraq, IREX Europe is working in partnership with the [[BBC World Service Trust]] and [[Albany Associates]] to build a professional code of conduct and regulatory framework for Iraqi media<ref> BBC World Service Trust [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/trust/middleeast/story/2007/10/070921_iraq_expression.shtml] </ref>.
 
In Iraq, IREX Europe is working in partnership with the [[BBC World Service Trust]] and [[Albany Associates]] to build a professional code of conduct and regulatory framework for Iraqi media<ref> BBC World Service Trust [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/trust/middleeast/story/2007/10/070921_iraq_expression.shtml] </ref>.

Revision as of 02:13, 16 April 2008

IREX Europe is the European arm of the International Research and Exchanges Board, a US non-profit organisation "specialising in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programmes in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, Africa, the Near East, and Asia"[1].


According to the organisation's mission statement; "IREX Europe assists in the development of nations and peoples by providing services, programs, infrastructure and technologies that strengthen civil society, independent media, education and the functioning of democracy"[2].


In Iraq, IREX Europe is working in partnership with the BBC World Service Trust and Albany Associates to build a professional code of conduct and regulatory framework for Iraqi media[3].


Leadership

Paige Alexander - President

Mark Whitehouse - Secretary

Mike de Villiers - IREX Europe Director

Drusilla Menaker - IREX Europe Associate Director