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Dear Friends,
In this issue, we would like to highlight
some of the Iraq Foundation's (IF) recent
accomplishments and activities. Working hard
to promote IF's mission, Executive Director
Rend Al-Rahim appeared on Aljazeera's "Min
[From] Washington" program.
We are pleased to announce that work has
begun on the recently launched Women's
Empowerment Project (WEP) and the Human
Rights Advocacy Initiative Project
(HRAI)!
Work also continues on the Anti-Corruption
and Transparency Project (ACT), which was
renewed in May in recognition of our
achievements.
IF would also like to take a moment to highlight
Ameen Mirjan, who is working with the Red
Cross to raise awareness of the plight of
Iraqi orphans as well as generate funds to
help these struggling children. You can
donate by visiting the Red
Cross.
As always, should you have any questions
about our activities, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
Sincerely,
Joseph Sandor
Communication Officer
Iraq Foundation
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IF in the Media |
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Executive Director Rend Al-Rahim appeared on
the June 16th edition of Aljazeera's "Min
[From] Washington" program to discuss the
current situation in Iraq. Broadcast in
Arabic, the program reaches more than 40
million views nation and world-wide and is
hosted by Abderrahim Foukara, Bureau Chief of
the Washington DC office.
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Women's Empowerment Project |
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Since launching the Women's Empowerment
Project (WEP) in May, IF staff in Iraq and
Washington DC are working hard to design
programs that will train
disadvantaged Iraqi widows on a set of skills
that will empower them politically and
increase their economic independence. To
date, IF staff has identified the widows who
will participate in this program and is
preparing for the first cycle of trainings.
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IF Prepares Anti-Corruption Conference |
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In June, IF's Anti-Corruption and
Transparency (ACT) team prepared for a July
conference to honor winners of the 2008
Strategies to Combat Corruption and
Transparency Promotion Research
Competition, sponsored by the Iraq
Foundation and the Committee for Public
Integrity. During the conference,
participants discuss their findings as well
as recommendations to curb corruption.
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Special Announcement:
IF Supports Efforts to Help Iraqi Orphans |
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IF would like to take this opportunity to
mention the hard work of individuals that
show commitment and dedication to the
children of Iraq. Since 2005, IF has worked
hard to provide for orphaned and disabled
children in Iraq. We are pleased to
highlight the work of Ameen Mirjan, who is
currently raising money with the Red Cross to
support Iraqi Children. To raise awareness
and generate donations, Mr. Mirjan is cycling
800 km in eight days, traveling between
Mississauga and Toronto in Canada.
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