HQ : Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
ARD relies primarily on young people in its management in terms of programs and operations, in addition to investing the youth energies of volunteers to implement its programs who they are basing in 10 Iraq governorates, as well as ARD's academics network of national and international universities works a main role in developing ARD strategies and approaches in delivering the programs. .
Mohammed Abdulkareem
Executive Director
Mohammed Qasim
Head of Programmes
Shaymaa Jafaar
Head of Support
Ali Waleed
Program Development Manager
Deniz Anwar
Senior Finance Officer
Ghufran Mustafa
Senior Human Resource Officer
Latest Media
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 …
Reports
Vocational Training in Nineveh Reintegrates Youth into the Labor Market and Provides Significant Opportunities!
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 …