HQ : Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
The Iraqi Ashor Foundation for Relief and Development was a Non-governmental, Nonprofit organization and youth-led organization. Its history backs to 2015 when a youth group volunteered to respond to the urgent Iraqi societal needs due to the circumstances it went through and the difficulties it faced through the exposure to wars and conflicts, which resulted in displacement and mass migration.
Since that time the youth group started thinking about why such a conflict was happening? What kind of role should youth play to change? And what are the best approaches to deal with the conflict and reach communal resilience. During conflict and the battle with the so-called Islamic states in Iraq and Syria ISIS the focus of the agency was on responding to the humanitarian and basic needs of marginalized groups ‘Displaced Community’. While after the conflict the agency works to support the relief efforts of the returned families in terms of restoring their economic and social life. After around five years of conflict Ashor believes that our mission is not ended yet and we need to think about a more constructive and transformative approach into the conflict as a vehicle for change and seeks for a peaceful society. Ashor got registered with the Iraqi Directory of Non-governmental Organizations DNGOs on 2019.
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Through dialogue, we live together and achieve peace together! The ARD organized a consultative dialogue session in Nineveh Governorate as part of the "Returning with Hope" project Supported by GCERF, and funded by USAID. The session witnessed active participation from prominent community figures, decision-makers, government representatives, leaders of volunteer initiatives, and a number of returnees to their areas from displacement camps in Nineveh. …
Sports represent a vital space for countering and addressing violent extremism, as providing a suitable sports environment for communities helps channel their energies toward positive investments that enhance social cohesion and sustainable development! In this context, the with Hebaa Foundation for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the ARD organized the opening ceremony of the indoor sports hall in Diyala Governorate, following its full rehabilitation under the "Tazeez" project funded by the GCERF. …
With Responsibility and Hope... A Dialogue Session Shaping the Features of the Future! The ARD organized a consultative dialogue session as part of the "Returning with Hope" project Supported by GCERF, and funded by USAID …
The ARD organized a series of vocational and entrepreneurial training programs as part of the "Tazeez" project in Nineveh Governorate. The initiative was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs – Vocational Training Department, and funded by the GCERF. These training sessions covered vehicle maintenance, solar panel maintenance, professional photography and video editing, employment skills, and business project management.A total of 90 trainees from diverse communities across Nineveh, including Bashiqa, Rashidiya, and Mosul city center, participated in the program. Both genders were represented, and the training took place over a 10-day period at the Vocational Training Directorate in Mosul. At the end of the program, participants will receive certificates of appreciation from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs – Vocational Training Department.The primary goal of the training sessions is to empower the youth in Nineveh by equipping them with …