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Mercy Hands Shares Its Experience in Women’s Empowerment at a Workshop in Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah, May 12–14, 2025 – Mercy Hands was invited to participate in a national workshop organized by SALAR International, through...
Public Relations Dept.
3 days ago2 min read
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Mercy Hands Closely Monitors the Return of Iraqi Families from Al-Hol Camp to Jadaa Camp: Humanitarian Challenges and Urgent Needs
As part of its ongoing commitment to monitor the situation of returning Iraqi families from Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, Mercy...
Public Relations Dept.
May 53 min read
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A trip to the deep South
Before virtually embarking on a trip to deep South of Iraq, let me introduce myself: my name is Chiara Fumagalli and I am the Director of...
Chirara Fumagalli
Jul 12, 20235 min read
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Reality Check: Institutes for children with disabilities in South of Iraq
Reality Check: Institutes for children with disabilities in South of Iraq
Public Relations Dept.
May 11, 20231 min read
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Mercy Hands' Humanitarian Efforts in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Journey of Growth and Development
In late 2015, Mercy Hands established a mission in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), which became fully registered at the Directorate...
Public Relations Dept.
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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Mercy Hands: Empowering Women and Promoting Gender Equality in Iraq
Mercy Hands is an international non-governmental organization based in Iraq. The organization has been working to provide humanitarian...
Public Relations Dept.
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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Futures Without Violence: Enhancing Women Peace and Security in Iraq
In partnership with MADRE, a US-based women's NGO, Mercy Hands has just completed the implementation of a six-month project titled...
Public Relations Dept.
Apr 19, 20234 min read
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Impact of drought in the agriculture sector in Basrah, Diyala and Salah al-Din Governorates
Drought is a common event in Iraq’s climate, and the country has severely suffered from drought episodes in the last two decades3. The...
Public Relations Dept.
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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Public Relations Dept.
Aug 10, 20220 min read
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First Quarter 2022 Newsletter of Mercy Hands Education Department.
On March 15, our Education Department released its first quarter 2022 newsletter. It includes updates on our education projects and...
Public Relations Dept.
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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Rehabilitating the Park at Alwand Dam Lake
Mercy Hands in partnership with UNDP Iraq is rehabilitating the green areas around Alwand Dam Lake in Khanaqin District, Diyala...
Public Relations Dept.
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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What does Mercy Hands do for refugees in Iraq?
Mercy Hands continues to support refugees in Iraq, nonstop since 2005. Throughout the years, and in partnership with IOM, UNHCR, and...
Public Relations Dept.
Jun 19, 20212 min read
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One month work = new one-classroom Shatt Al Arab school in Umm al Roj
Hussam, Zeinab, Ahmed, Nour...just a few to name, school children living in a small remote village Umm al Roj, about 150 km south of...
Public Relations Dept.
May 2, 20211 min read
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Shatt Al Arab Coding Club for Girls, the First in Iraq!
Mercy Hands continues to work with local and international partners to improve girls' education in Basra, Iraq. Our initiatives are...
Public Relations Dept.
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Workshop on Women Empowerment Through Ecotourism in Basra
In partnership with Mercy Hands Europe , Mercy Hands team in Basra implemented a workshop titled "Women Empowerment Through Eco-tourism...
Public Relations Dept.
Mar 14, 20213 min read
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دعوة لكافة النحاتين الهواة والمحترفين في البصرة - مسابقة تصاميم للنحت التشكيلي
دعوة لكافة النحاتين الهواة والمحترفين في البصرة - مسابقة تصاميم للنحت التشكيلي
Public Relations Dept.
Dec 26, 20203 min read
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Painting Against Gender Based Violence
Mercy Hands alliance (Mercy Hands and the sister organizations: Mercy Hands Europe, 7th Sense Foundation for Media and Culture, and...
Public Relations Dept.
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Raising Awareness on Gender Based Violence in Tel Kaif
Tel Kaif is a town located in north of Iraq, 8 miles north east of Mosul. Most people left Tel Kaif after ISIS seized control of the town...
Public Relations Dept.
Nov 28, 20202 min read
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Creating Opportunities for Unemployed Youth in Baghdad
"This course helped to improve my skills and also to secure a proper job, for all of this I want to say thank you to my trainer and all...
Public Relations Dept.
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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New Approaches to Providing Food Aid
Instead of distributing food or cash on people in need, Mercy Hands and World Food Programme - Iraq adopted the approach of employing the...
Public Relations Dept.
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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