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YouthBuild - In Their Own Words

May 26 Posted by IRD HQ

IRD implements the YouthBuild program in Mississippi, where at-risk youth get a chance to get their GED while learning construction trades and helping the community recover from Hurricane Katrina. Watch students applying to the program explain why they want to be a part of it - in their own words. more

IRD and Peace Corps: The Power of Partnerships

May 24 Posted by IRD HQ

Celebrating 50 Years of the Peace Corps at an event at the Newseum in Washington, DC on May 10, 2011. more

Filed Under: Partnerships, Africa, Senegal, The Gambia

Afghanistan - The Road to Ghazni

May 18 Posted by IRD HQ

IRD builds rural roads in Afghanistan - including one connecting the Ghazni province. Watch the handover ceremony of the road to the government. more

Afghanistan - Promoting Gender Equality

May 18 Posted by IRD HQ

IRD's USAID-funded programs in Afghanistan work to promote gender equality across the country. more

IRD and Peace Corps

May 10 Posted by IRD HQ

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, IRD staff who are returned Peace Corps volunteers remember their experiences. more