Every year on 9 August, the world marks the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a day dedicated to recognizing the history, cultures, knowledge, and rights of Indigenous communities across the globe. This day was established by the United Nations in recognition of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982, and it serves as a reminder that Indigenous Peoples continue to face significant challenges despite their invaluable cont

Khanaqin Youth Centre is quiet while Adnan, the youth centre manager shows Mercy Hands team around, in the searing heat of August, last year. School is still in session and so the hallways are empty. Adnan is excited by the announcement of Mercy Hands’ new project which will be based from three youth centres: Khanaqin’s, as well as centres in Alsadiyah and Jalawla. Three small towns in Khanaqin district, Diyala. He tells Mercy Hands that they receive very little funding, b

Drought is a common event in Iraq’s climate, and the country has severely suffered from drought episodes in the last two decades3. The...

Mercy Hands continues to work with local and international partners to improve girls' education in Basra, Iraq. Our initiatives are...