Stay with Dignity. Move with Safety. Choose with Freedom. A Call to Reduce Forced Emigration — While Protecting Freedom of Choice The Urgency: Forced Migration Is Costing Lives Every year, thousands of the most vulnerable people are pushed to flee, chasing safety or the possibility of a better future. Many undertake dangerous journeys where they Read More
WRO has proudly signed onto the joint advocacy call “Ensuring the Primacy of the Right to Health, Prevention, and Conflict-of-Interest Safeguards,” ahead of the 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), to be held at UN Headquarters in New York this September. Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Read More
Every life matters. Every Voice Deserves to be Heard. Let’s End the Silence 🌍 In Honor of World Suicide Prevention Month Every year, nearly 800,000 people worldwide die by suicide — that’s one life lost every 40 seconds. In the Middle East a recent survey found 78.9% of respondents reported suicidality (thoughts of death Read More
At the WRO, inclusion is not just a principle observed on International Day of Persons with Disabilities —it’s a daily commitment woven into all of our programs. Whether physical or mental, visible or invisible, disability should never be a barrier to participation, dignity, or support. We work to ensure that persons with disabilities (PwDs) are Read More
As we monitor, prepare, and respond in real time to the ongoing global, regional, and local conflict indicators, the humanitarian situation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continues to pose urgent challenges, particularly for the most vulnerable groups—children, women, displaced populations, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities. Despite these hardships, the region has Read More
Free to Dream, Free to Grow- Ending Child Labor is Everyone’s Responsibility. Join WROs Global Pledge Against Child Labor The Reality We Face Today, an estimated 160 million children around the world are engaged in child labor — that’s nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide. Almost half of them (79 million) are trapped Read More
CSW69: A Pivotal Moment for Gender Equality at the UN and its Impact on CSOs Around the Globe. From March 10 to 21, 2025, global leaders, activists, and civil society groups gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). This session Read More
Across Nineveh, WRO continues to stand as a trusted bridge-builder—uniting governmental authorities, diverse communities, and local leaders through years of dedicated presence and unwavering commitment. In regions once divided by conflict, WRO’s long-established relationships and deep community trust have opened doors to collaboration that many thought impossible. Through transformative initiatives rooted in peacebuilding, social cohesion, Read More
