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Timeline: April 1, 2011 – April 31, 2011 Project Objective: To raise women’s awareness of the legal, health and religious implications of Female Genital Mutilation and work towards to eradication of its practice. Project Description: Provided local women with information and resources on the legal, health and religious aspects of FGM. Project Outcomes: 1,200 women in Read More

Throughout 3 months, 25 workshops took place in Erbil city and its outskirts. The number of direct beneficiaries was 600 women. This project aimed at increasing awareness among women about breast cancer and advocacy for early detection. The project proved success as it WRO brought specialized doctors to educate women and advising them to visit health Read More

In the course of three months, 25 workshops were held in Erbil governorate. The direct beneficiaries were 500 and indirect beneficiaries were 1,500. The project goal was to create awareness among women and young girls in Kurdistan Region regarding their legal rights particularly increasing awareness about the Family Law which was passed by Parliament of Kurdistan Read More

Timeline: October 2014 – November 2014 Project Objective: Social mobilization for creating awareness among Yazidi IDP women in Khanka about health, education, and protection; provide access to psychological support through women to women dialogue; and help children to cope with the displacement situation through entertainment activities in a child friendly space. Project Description: A family support Read More

Services Provided: Psycho-social support, legal aid and livelihood Project Objective: Provide legal and psycho-social support, vocational training and family based support and care for residents of Shariya camp Project Description: Changes in gender roles are accelerated in situations of conflict as women are forced to assume responsibilities previously held by men. Most of the families of Read More