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Founded in 2003, WRO is a non-profit, non-government and independent organization dedicated to working towards the protection and advancement of all members of societies across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). As one of the largest NNGOs in Iraq, WRO supports the needs of Syrian refugee, Iraqi IDP, and host community women, men, and children in prevention and response to sexual/gender-based violence (SGBV) and increasing their access to quality economic, protection, food, health, education, shelter and legal services. WRO has become a local and regional expert in SGBV prevention and response, economic empowerment, and integrated programming.
WRO has successfully delivered over 60 projects focused on SGBV prevention and response, psychological MHPSS and physical health, formal and non-formal education, capacity building, protection, wash, legal, advocacy, livelihoods, political and economic participation, voter and democratic awareness, peace-building, stabilization and reconstruction to meet the needs of Syrian refugee, Iraqi IDP, and Host Community women, men, and children.
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LATEST NEWS
509, 2018
Formal Competitive Bidding: Invitation to interested and competent Audit agencies. Bid Tender WRO No 5 _05.09.2018
Bid Tender WRO No 5 _05.09.2018_ Audit
2406, 2018
Formal Competitive Bidding: Invitation to interested and competent Suppliers: Bid Ten No 4_24,06,2018
Bid Tender No 4 _24.06.2018
1604, 2018
CSOs Capacity Building 8th Training, Lobbying and Advocacy
The eighth training: Teamwork, Lobbying and Advocacy, was held on the 14th to 16th Apr. 2018. The main aim of the project is to [...]
1803, 2018
CSOs Capacity Building 7th Training, Communication and Project Proposal Writing
The seventh training: communication and project proposal writing, was held on the 16th to 18th Mar. 2018. The main aim of the project is to [...]
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IN THE FIELD
Combating protracted psychosocial challenges for GBV survivors and enhancing community support for GBV prevention in Salamiyah CampWRO2019-10-30T13:43:42+00:00
Combating protracted psychosocial challenges for GBV survivors and enhancing community support for GBV prevention in Salamiyah Camp
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Combating protracted psychosocial challenges for GBV survivors and enhancing community support for GBV prevention in Salamiyah Camp
2018, Capacity Building, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Emergency Aid, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Improving access to Gender Based Violence (GBV)services and reducing risks of GBV in Zakho, Dohuk Phase 1 and Phase IIWRO2019-10-30T13:35:26+00:00
Improving access to Gender Based Violence (GBV)services and reducing risks of GBV in Zakho, Dohuk Phase 1 and Phase II
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Improving access to Gender Based Violence (GBV)services and reducing risks of GBV in Zakho, Dohuk Phase 1 and Phase II
2018, 2019, Capacity Building, Child Protection, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and BartallaWRO2019-10-30T09:26:59+00:00
Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and Bartalla
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Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and Bartalla
2018, 2019, Capacity Building, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Economic Empowerment, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Provision of Child Protection services for camp population south of Mosul Jadaah campsWRO2019-10-29T13:48:44+00:00
Provision of Child Protection services for camp population south of Mosul Jadaah camps
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Provision of Child Protection services for camp population south of Mosul Jadaah camps
2018, 2019, Capacity Building, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Education, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Protection & Response
Provision of Child Protection in Emergency Services for Qayarra MODM Jadaah Camp 2,3,4, 5WRO2019-10-30T13:41:15+00:00
Provision of Child Protection in Emergency Services for Qayarra MODM Jadaah Camp 2,3,4, 5
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Provision of Child Protection in Emergency Services for Qayarra MODM Jadaah Camp 2,3,4, 5
2017, 2018, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Education, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Protection & Response
Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates, Phase IIWRO2019-10-29T13:15:37+00:00
Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates, Phase II
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Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates, Phase II
2018, 2019, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Economic Empowerment, Legal Rights & Protection, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS, Livelihoods Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates Phase IWRO2019-10-29T13:36:35+00:00
Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS, Livelihoods Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates Phase I
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Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS, Livelihoods Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates Phase I
2018, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Economic Empowerment, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Protection & Response
Capacity Building and Political Engagement of Civil Society Organizations Engaging in Gender Equality Programming in the Kurdistan Region of IraqWRO2019-11-05T12:50:52+00:00
Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and BartallaWRO2019-10-29T13:37:37+00:00
Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and Bartalla
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Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and Bartalla
2018, 2019, Capacity Building, Child Protection, Community & Social Cohesion, Legal Rights & Protection, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Provision of Child Protection in Emergency Services for Qayarra MODM Jadaah CampWRO2019-10-29T13:38:27+00:00
Provision of Child Protection for Emergency Services for retaken areas of Ninewa, in non-camp locations east of MosulWRO2019-09-17T11:16:09+00:00
Reducing Risk of SGBV among IDP populations in Duhok and Ninewa GovernoratesWRO2019-09-17T11:16:09+00:00
Economic Empowerment Project Through Job Center and Business Unit in KaznazanWRO2019-10-29T13:02:39+00:00
Women and girls listening centers to reduce the risk of GBV and strengthen the protection response to meet the first line and second line needs of women and children affected by the Mosul operationWRO2019-09-17T11:16:09+00:00
Women and girls listening centers to reduce the risk of GBV and strengthen the protection response to meet the first line and second line needs of women and children affected by the Mosul operation
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Women and girls listening centers to reduce the risk of GBV and strengthen the protection response to meet the first line and second line needs of women and children affected by the Mosul operation
2017, Economic Empowerment, Projects Portfolio, PSS Services, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Centers to reduce the risk of GBV and strengthen the protection response to meet the needs of women and children in Baharka and Shekhan Districts and Shekhan and Mamillian campsWRO2019-09-17T11:16:09+00:00
Centers to reduce the risk of GBV and strengthen the protection response to meet the needs of women and children in Baharka and Shekhan Districts and Shekhan and Mamillian camps
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Centers to reduce the risk of GBV and strengthen the protection response to meet the needs of women and children in Baharka and Shekhan Districts and Shekhan and Mamillian camps
Women’s Self-Resilience, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Kawergosk & Gawilan Refugee CampsWRO2019-09-17T11:16:09+00:00
Women’s Self-Resilience, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Kawergosk & Gawilan Refugee Camps
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Women’s Self-Resilience, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Kawergosk & Gawilan Refugee Camps
2016, Child Protection, Economic Empowerment, Education, Legal Rights & Protection, Projects Portfolio, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
Syrian Women Self-Reliance, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Baserma Refugee CampWRO2019-09-17T11:16:10+00:00
Syrian Women Self-Reliance, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Baserma Refugee Camp
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Syrian Women Self-Reliance, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Baserma Refugee Camp
2016, Child Protection, Economic Empowerment, Projects Portfolio, SGBV Awareness, SGBV Protection & Response
SUCCESS STORIES
Inspiration From Mosul
A 45 years old IDP displaced from Mosul has 3 daughters and a boy. During the escape from the conflict zone, the father lost his life and the son was injured slightly due to an [...]
Misa’s Story
Misa came with her family from Mosul when she was in grade 12. Her dream was to study medicine but because of the bad situation she couldn’t achieve the high marks she needed, so she stayed at [...]
Zaineb’s Story
'Finally, my dream come true" Zaineb, a young Syrian refugee, worked in a salon in Ainkawa before coming to the Jian center, but because of her lack of experience she couldn’t continue with her job. When [...]
