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WRO’S HISTORY – GRASSROOTS ACTION WITH REGIONAL AND GLOBAL IMPACT
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 100 initiatives 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.
LATEST NEWS
Eid Alftr Celebrated in Iraq
WRO team in Bartella and Qaraqosh conducted a Social Cohesion Activity in the occasion of Eid al Fter, where a group of young Christians [...]
Youth and Children Engaged in COVID-19 Response
Nowadays, the most significant citizens are children and young people. Any crisis raised in the community, the more opportunity needs to be provided to [...]
WRO and it’s Amazing Volunteers, Community Environmentalist, and Artists Celebrate World Environmental Day
WRO conducts a Social Cohesion Peace Building Activity [...]
Literacy Course for Women
During the month of June, in Nimrud and the Village around we were did the FGDs for select the recreational activity for women, all [...]
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IN THE FIELD
Combating protracted psychosocial challenges for GBV survivors and enhancing community support for GBV prevention in Salamiyah Camp
Improving access to Gender Based Violence (GBV)services and reducing risks of GBV in Zakho, Dohuk Phase 1 and Phase II
Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and Bartalla
Provision of Child Protection services for camp population south of Mosul Jadaah camps
Provision of Child Protection in Emergency Services for Qayarra MODM Jadaah Camp 2,3,4, 5
Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates, Phase II
Self-resilience and empowerment through integrated CP, GBV, MHPSS, Livelihoods Project in Ninewa, Dohuk, and Erbil Governorates Phase I
Improvement of women and children’s access to GBV services and reduction risks of GBV in Bashiqa, Qaraqush and Bartalla
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
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 Camps
Syrian Women Self-Reliance, Economic and Social Empowerment and Child Protection Project – Baserma Refugee Camp
STORIES OF INSPIRATION AND HOPE FROM THE FIELD
Career Strategist’s Guide to Getting a Job
In Wana subdistrict, WRO conducted Employability skills training for the graduated youth in the area , one of them his name was Muhammed, he was one of the participants after this training he could [...]
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 [...]
