OUR STORIES
Here are some of the stories of people impacted by this crisis and whose lives we are changing. Their courage and determination to survive inspires us every day.
‘I have possibilities now,’ says Mohamad after 16 years of not knowing his birth name or true age
‘I have possibilities now,’ says Mohamad after 16 years of not knowing his birth name […]
Access to Client-Centered Services Critical to Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
Access to Client-Centered Services Critical to Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
Tara*, 52, came […]
Legal Services Play Critical Role in SEED’s Support for Trafficking Survivors
Legal Services Play Critical Role in SEED’s Support for Trafficking Survivors
SEED’s Response To Autism
For families with children who have special needs, it can be challenging for […]
Supporting the Will of Informed Survivors of Human Trafficking
SEED supports clients from diverse backgrounds and is dedicated to taking a client-centered […]
Therapy and Mental Health Support Help Yezidi Survivor Feel Alive Again
Nagham*, a 21 year old Yezidi girl, currently lives in an IDP camp […]
A Safe Space for Survivors of Trafficking During COVID-19
Shelter-in-place orders, restricted movements and government closures, necessary measures to slow the spread […]
SEED Launches Group Therapy in Chamishko Camp
SEED continuously strives to strengthen its services to meet the needs of the […]
Legal First in Kurdistan: Trafficking Survivor Obtains Birth Certificate
Jasmine*,26, like many migrant workers who become victims of trafficking, believed she was […]
PSS Sessions Fill the Voids in Camp Life
“There’s nothing to do after school, and we want more activities to do. […]
PTSD: Not Just a Battle for Soldiers
Leila*, 23, a Yezidi woman originally from Shingal (Sinjar), currently lives with her […]
Parents learn value in psychoeducation
A mother brought her son Ary*, three years old, to SEED’s facilities in […]
Psychoeducation for Spouse Was Key in Helping Yezidi Activist
As a Yezidi community activist, Faisal* was constantly exposed to stories including the […]
Abused Sulaimani Woman Improves with Psychosocial Care
Women and girls, in particular, in Kurdistan and Iraq often face forms of […]
Fleeing a Life of Captivity
Vikram* left India with the promise of a good job in Kurdistan so […]
Rebuilding my life in Kurdistan
Leena* is a 20-year-old woman from the south of Iraq. Sadly, she lost her mother […]
Learning to live again
Avin* is a young Yezidi woman who was captured by ISIS alongside her sisters in […]
Learning to speak their mother tongue again
Dlovan* and Zerdesht* are two young brothers. In 2014, ISIS killed their father and they were […]
We are all human, and should all respect each other
Akil is a 45-year old volunteer teacher working and living in Mamilyan Camp in Akre. […]
Providing for My Family
Mansa is a woman from Sinjar who fled her home when ISIS attacked in August […]
Giving My Life Meaning
Haifa, a young woman from Mosul, was a university student when ISIS took over Mosul […]
Supporting My Family
Fatima is originally from a village near Mosul but was forced to flee with her […]
Starting to Heal
Bahe is a survivor of ISIS captivity, who was able to escape and rejoin her […]