To support our Human Rights Advocacy Initiative (HRAI), IF implemented a small grants program to support Iraqi NGOs and promote human rights. IF will fund a total of ten projects. Grant awards are valued at $3,000 USD each.
Awardees:
The Rased Center for Human Rights- Najaf
Project’s goal: Educate criminal investigators, police officers, and detainees about the rights of the accused.
The Anwar Humane and Independent Organization- Basra
Project’s goal: Raise awareness about minorities and refugees’ rights and about the role of civil society in putting pressure on the government.
Woman Empowerment Center- Suleimaniya
Project’s goal: Raise awareness about children’s rights and help reduce family violence.
The Daou’ Organization for Human Development and Relief- Baghdad
Project’s goal: Raise awareness about women and children’s rights.
The Mawtini organization for supporting youth- Diwaniya
Project’s goal: Raise awareness about rights and human rights violations, focusing on women, minorities and children, through radio programs.
The Ashtar center for journalistic training- Babil
Project’s goal: Build the capacity of journalists to report on human rights through holding 2 three-day workshops in Babil and Diwaniya.
The Yazidi fraternity and solidarity league -Mosul
Project’s goal: Encourage minorities’ students to go back to school through 5 awareness raising workshops.
The Akad Organization- Baghdad
Project’s goal: Promote the right to practice one’s own religion
The Humane Organization for Human Rights- Kut
Project’s goal: Preventing violence in schools
The Himam Institution for Civil Society Building- Basra
Project’s goal: Promoting children’s rights