WRO staff, along with Nabeela Sweisat from UNHCR and Kathryn Hampton from World Vision visited an IDP community in Koya to see the living condition and needs of the families.
WRO's Jian Center in Koya,which provides psycho-social support, legal referral services, vocational trainings and works to establish a community based committee for the IDPs, refugees, and local members, was visited by Ms. Nabeela Sweisat from UNHCR and Kathryn Hampton from World Vision. Both organizations were very pleased with the motivated working staff and the center itself.
WRO meets with Godfried Wessels, the first secretary of the political affairs section of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to discuss coordination between the local NGOs and Governments and the situation of IDPs and Refugees.
Through its project partnered with WVI and UNHCR in Koya, WRO is working to establish a Community Based Protection Committee (CBPC) represented by members from the refugee, IDP and the host community and empower them to provide GBV protection support to the community through social cohesion. WRO in cooperation with WV held meetings with the Mayor Read More
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
