IREX works with partners around the world to promote more just, prosperous, and inclusive societies in four areas essential to progress: Extending access to quality education and information IREX believes educated, informed citizens contribute to broad-based prosperity and lively civic engagement while holding those in power accountable. IREX works with partners around the world to increase people's ability to engage with vibrant information, strengthen independent media, and broaden access to quality education. Empowering youth IREX invests in youth by promoting quality education, professional development, civic engagement, and job skills. IREX focuses especially on supporting underrepresented young women and men as they become community leaders and active, informed citizens. Cultivating leaders IREX cultivates leaders who strive to better themselves and more effectively serve others. IREX enhances their leadership skills through experiences and connections that strengthen the expertise and networks they need to make a difference in their communities.
Strengthening institutions IREX helps institutions at every level of society become more effective, accountable, and responsive to the diverse populations they benefit. IREX partners with educational, media, government, business, and civil society organizations that want to excel as they serve others.