With our common strife we grow stronger and achieve more
Ismael Dawood A presentation about the agendas of the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) – Baghdad January 31st 2019 Ladies and gentlemen, good morning and I welcome you again, allow me to share with you, in these few minutes, a summary about the ideas, goals and background on which this conference is grounded. As […]
I Have A Dream, I Have A Bicycle 2
عربي | Arabic Baraa Mahmoud, Sport Against Violence organization Cycling is one of the most accessible sports, great for staying healthy, and can even boost energy. For the second consecutive year, Babylon Tower Foundation in cooperation with the Sport Against Violence organization held the “I Have A Dream, I Have A Bicycle” festival on 16 […]
Baghdad welcomes its guests from all over the world in the ICSSI conference
Arabic | عربي Taif Sabah Alwachi \ Baghdad Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative Welcome dear audience at the annual 8th conference of the Iraq civil society solidarity initiative. First of all, on behalf of my colleagues in the initiative, and on behalf of all of you, I would like to thank the Association of Iraqi […]
From 6-8 April 2019 the 1st Mesopotamian Water Forum will take place at the University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A unique space for open and public dialogue about the status and access of bodies of water in the Mesopotamia. This event will be an important opportunity to promote a society-wide coalition for […]
“Reflections on 10 Years of the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative”
Arabic | عربي Terry Kay Rockefeller Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative Conference For the first time in our ten-year history, the ICSSI meets in Baghdad—how wonderful! The first time I was in Baghdad was almost exactly 16 years ago. I came with other Americans who hoped that if we went home and told the stories […]
2nd Annual Diwaniyah Peace and Environment Festival
Arabic | عربي On 14 February, under the name “Diwaniyah Festival for Love and Peace,” the Diwaniyah Environment and Peace Forum held its second annual festival to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the people of Diwaniyah. The festival was held in the gardens of Al Hurriya Family Park, where the festival included artistic and musical events, […]
A Different Kind of Day for Families in Al- Habbaniyah Camp
Arabic | عربي Removed from the bustling activity of the city and severed from the vitality of urban life, 1,400 displaced families from Anbar live in a kind of timeless limbo. The cloth of the makeshift tents block them from their dreams and hopes of returning home to live freely and in peace. These families […]
Arabic | عربي From 6-8 April 2019 the 1st Mesopotamian Water Forum will take place at the University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A unique space for open and public dialogue about the status and access of bodies of water in the Mesopotamia. This event will be an important opportunity to promote a […]
Private Education and Its Impact On Public Education
Information Center for Research and Development and Mashofna Cultural Center organized a seminar on private education (private schools) and its impact on the governmental education system in the governorate in Dhi Qar. Chairman of the Education Committee in the City Council Shahid Al-Ghalibi and a number of civilian activists and educators. The purpose of the […]
Iraqi Kurds Went Anger with Violent Protest Against Turkey
Ahval, 13 February 2019 Arabic | عربيOn January 26, Kurdish locals in northern Iraq’s Dohuk province began to peacefully protest the presence of a Turkish military base in the village of Sirye. Over the previous year, Ankara had killed dozens of locals in regularly bombings on the nearby mountain headquarters of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or […]
Baghdad Meeting of Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative Marks 10 Years of Solidarity in Action
Arabic | عربي Not since the anti-war demonstrations of 2003, has Baghdad witnessed the presence of 50 internationals in the so-called “Red Zone”, without armed surveillance, standing in solidarity with Iraqi human rights and peace activists. Times have changed and today engagement and long-term collaboration with Iraqis, in Iraq, is possible. Central areas of Baghdad, […]
Tikrit Social Forum Holds Symposium on Preserving Cultural Heritage
عربي | Arabic The Tikrit Social Forum held a symposium in support of cultural heritage. The symposium entitled “The Cultural Heritage of Tikrit City, its Geographical Surroundings and How to Support the Economy and the Environment,” was held on 11 December 2018 at the Palace of Culture and Arts in Tikrit. In attendance were distinguished […]