The global development and education organization IREX

IREX works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Our work includes reducing corruption, stopping disinformation, and building social trust.
IREX embraces a people-focused approach to development that invests in human potential and the conditions that help people thrive. Read the IREX 2025 Strategy (in English and Spanish).
We work with partners around the world to promote more just, prosperous, and inclusive societies in four areas essential to progress:
- empowering youth;
- cultivating leaders;
- strengthening institutions;
- extending access to quality education and information.
IREX's board members bring diverse perspectives and expertise from the private and nonprofit sectors, media, and government to oversee, advise, and support IREX.
IREX combines financial support from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and global citizens to maximize our impact around the world.