Nine ways to support survivors of violence Violence comes in many forms. We see it everyday on the news, or hear about it from friends, family, or colleagues. But what can we do if someone confides in us? It can be difficult to grasp the reality and severity of violence that someone has experienced, [...]
کوردی World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Today, with an estimated 27.6 million victims around the world at any given time, no country is free from human trafficking Erbil, Iraq - July 30, 2023: On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, SEED Foundation, together with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) [...]
کوردی International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict In a Highly Digitized World, We Must Prioritize Equal Access to Digital Spaces and Build Digital Literacy to Prevent the Misuse and Weaponization of the Internet in Conflict Erbil, Iraq - June 19, 2023: [...]
عربي SEED calls on the Government of Iraq to bolster protections against the worst forms of child labor Erbil, Iraq - June 12, 2023: On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labor, SEED Foundation applauds the Government of Iraq’s endeavors to develop its first Child Protection Law, and emphasizes the critical importance [...]
عربي SEED Calls on Government of Iraq to Honor Its Commitment to Survivors in Budget Vote Erbil, Iraq - June 7, 2023: As the Iraqi Council of Representatives prepares to convene for tomorrow’s vote on the budget bill, SEED Foundation urges legislators to honor the promises made to survivors of the ISIS conflict by ensuring [...]
عربي Statement on the Evidentiary Requirements Under the Yezidi Survivors’ Law Erbil, Iraq - May 14, 2023: Despite the enactment of the Yezidi Survivors’ Law, a highly acclaimed framework designed to provide reparations for survivors of the ISIS conflict in Iraq, thousands remain unable to access promised benefits due to a new requirement which, [...]
Two years after the passage of the Yezidi Survivors Law: SEED calls for the Government of Iraq to honor its obligations to protect and serve survivors of the ISIS conflict in Iraq Erbil, Iraq - March 1, 2023: Today, as we mark the second anniversary of the Yezidi Survivors Law (YSL), widely believed to [...]
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) signs MOU with SEED Foundation and UNFPA to Establish a Locally-Led Coordination Group to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Kurdistan Erbil, Iraq - February 21, 2023: The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA), today signed a memorandum of understanding with SEED [...]
Beyond Black & White Thinking: Fostering Integrative Complexity to Encourage Reintegration of Children Affected by War ISIS systematically destroyed and terrorized communities across Iraq and Syria, breaking up families and often recruiting the most vulnerable members - children - as domestic workers, cleaners, messengers, or soldiers. These children, many of whom are now young adults, [...]
Government of Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Government, UN, and Humanitarian Partners Launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at Let’s Talk Conference UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls 28 November 2022; Erbil, Iraq – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s annual “Let’s Talk” conference this year brought together the [...]