The organizing committee seeks participants who demonstrate a commitment to a process of clarifying their goals and visions, developing strategic plans, and designing action plans.Read more…
About a month ago the American newspaper New York Times published a report on oil smuggling from Kurdistan Region to Iran and this report had a big and great resonance among the political and diplomatic theme inside the region and on central government in Baghdad and on civil society organizations as well. That accused the 2 ruling parties in the region in which they (the 2 parties) benefit from the imports of this petroleum smugglers and said that the income and the imports are going to the treasury of the 2 ruling parties in the region. Read more…
Media Award rewards excellence in media reporting on children’s issues in the Middle East and North Africa. This year, UNICEF chose the topic of children’s rights. Awards will be provided for five different categories: TV, radio, print, photograph and online (web-based).
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG) Ad Melkert condemned in the strongest terms the attacks that targeted the regional satellite channel Al-Arabiya, in which four of its employees and another two bystanders were killed. “Journalists in Iraq have again turned out to be prime targets for insurgents and all parties should act to counter this impunity in the targeting and killing of journalists”, the SRSG said. “The attack of this morning shows once more that an immediate response is needed through an effective agreement on the formation of a new government that will be dedicated to the protection of citizens and freedom of the press." Mr. Melkert extends the United Nations sincere condolences to the bereaved families of those killed and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured.
The United Nations Development Fund for Women UNIFEM (part of UN-Women), the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the UN Iraq Gender Task Force (GTF), in cooperation with Iraqi women leaders, including the State Ministry of Women Affairs, members of the Council of Representatives, and women civil society leaders in addition to representative from the Kurdistan region, will hold an Open Day Consultation on Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security as part of a world-wide initiative to mark the occasion of the 10thanniversary of the adoption of the Resolution.
The meeting will be chaired by SRSG Ad Melkert. The meeting is an opportunity for dialogue between representatives of women’s government and non-governmental organizations in Iraq with senior UN officials. The overall objective is to increase the engagement of women in peace and decision making, including protection.
The event will be held on Monday 26 July from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at UNAMI HQ in the Green Zone, Baghdad.
Media representatives based in Iraq are cordially invited to attend a press conference that will be held immediately after the meeting is concluded.
The Press conference will be held, jointly by SRSG Ad Melkert and key women representatives, 26 July 2010, from 12:15 to 13:15 PM at UNAMI HQ in the Green Zone, Baghdad.
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1. Journalists and media personnel attending the Briefing should send their names and copies of their Press and National IDs to the following e-mails:
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, or directly call the Information Office on (07801958851 or 07901929403), before 12:00PM on Tuesday 20 July, to facilitate access to UNAMI location.
2. Upon confirmation and receiving all adequate information, UNAMI Public Information Office will confirm your registration by e-mail and provide you with a time and a pick-up location.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG) Ad Melkert condemns in the strongest terms the series of bombings targeting innocent pilgrims during a religious commemoration of a Reverent Shiite. The heinous attacks have resulted in killing dozens of worshippers and wounding hundreds more.
The SRSG described the attacks as “horrific crimes committed against defenseless civilians who were practicing their faith.” “The formation of a broadly based government will be the most effective response in the face of insurgents who are aiming at destabilizing the country”, he emphasized. Mr. Melkert also noted the increasing concerns that it may be difficult to reach the objectives agreed upon by all parties within the set time frame of a 30 day period.
Mr. Melkert expressed the United Nations’ sorrow and condolences to the bereaved families and its wishes for full and speedy recovery for the wounded. He also expressed his full support for the Iraqis in their resolve to continue advancing peace, stability and national reconciliation.
Former Senior Coordinator of Doğa Derneği - BirdLife International Turkey At the Twin Rivers Institute for Scientific Research (AUIS) building, located next to Sardars Cars, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
Sunday, 18 July at 6 PM
Mr. Ozbagdatli will share his experiences of the joint effort between Doğa Derneği (a Turkish conservation organization and a BirdLife partner), the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Turkish scientists to identify over 300 KBAs or Key Biodiversity Areas (globally important sites for biodiversity) in Turkey. Over 300 KBAs were identified for eight different taxa (birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, plants, inland fishes and dragon flies), covering 27% of the territory of Turkey. These sites are expected to serve further studies for prioritizing of protected areas, researches, public awareness and nature conservation policies. In addition, while Turkey started negotiations with the European Commission to become a Member State of European Union, there are hundreds of environmental directives and regulations to be harmonized in Turkish national law. Mr. Ozbagdatli will also discuss the process of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), which will help inform Turkey decision-makers about the cost and benefits of these directives and their least-cost implementation.
Mandat International is a non-profit and apolitical organisation based in Geneva that was granted consultative status at the United Nations. We would like to introduce and get your feedbacks on a new search engine for international law (Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law) in Arabic language (www.qanouni.org) that was recently developed. This project was mandated by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).
As a unique and innovative tool, this legal search engine allows for a easier, quicker and more systematic access to international law in the fields of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. In one click, it enables anyone, even those without legal training, to access to the countries obligations, key articles, signatures, ratifications and reservations. By simply selecting a theme, a country and a date, one can access directly the relevant articles binding the selected country for the selected theme.
We would like to invite you to try and test this search engine on www.qanouni.org and take 5 minutes of your time to fill a brief questionnaire (Click Here). Your inputs are very valuable to us and would likely permit us to improve this search engine. Hundreds of actors (including NGOs, universities, medias and international organizations) are already being contacted from various parts of the Arab world.
Please find a brief presentation of this search engine as well as its manual attached to the present email. We would be grateful to receive your inputs before the end of this month. Furthermore, we would be glad if you were willing to contribute to the diffusion of this search engine. I hope we could spark your interest in our project. For any further information, we remain at your disposal.
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) Regional Office West and Central Asia would like to work with national and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to promote recovery through improved livelihood opportunities to benefit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), communities at risk of displacement, and host communities.
Nature Iraq Press Release Migratory birds in crisis
This coming weekend, thousands of people are attending World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) events which highlight migratory birds in crisis. Nature Iraq is joining our BirdLife Partners around the world to celebrate bird migration, and to highlight the plight of some the world’s most threatened species.
MSF Holds Two-days Exhibition at Jordan University Hospital
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in collaboration with The Jordan University Hospital is holding a two-day exhibition entitled "MSF Convoy" featuring through several makeshift inflatable hospital tent set-ups the medical and humanitarian mission undertaken by its team of volunteers from all over the world. Read More...
International Rescue Committee - Iraq Country Program: Quarterly Report January 2010 – March 2010
The first three months of 2010 in Iraq were marked by preparations for national elections, which were held on March 7. Leading up to the elections, there was a spike in violence in Baghdad and other cities including Mosul, Fallujah, Baquba and elsewhere. Despite increased levels of violence, millions of Iraqis went to the polls yielding a 62% voter turnout. Iraqis anxiously await the result of the elections, hoping for a peaceful transfer of power, as the various political parties seek to form a collation government. Read More...
Salah el Din NGO’s Gathering (SNGOG) announcement
Salahaddin NGOs Gathering was created by 118 NGOs in 2007 under the supervision of local government, PRT, DAI and USAID to represent and coordinate NGOs working there. They carried out training workshops for 75 NGOs in different subjects such as creating a successful NGO, strategic planning and HR.They are looking to do further trainings, particularly on writing project proposals. Please contact them by email or phone:
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The Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP), in collaboration with the NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq (NCCI), has the pleasure of inviting you to a public conference on: The Future of Iraq: Challenges and Perspectives after the Elections. Geneva Date: 18 March 2010, Time: 6:00 pm, Location: Villa Barton, Room S1 (ground floor), at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) 132 rue de Lausanne, 1202 Geneva.
Washington, DC – Following this Sunday’s nationwide parliamentary election in Iraq, Human Rights First is urging the U.S. government to robustly lead international efforts to support incoming Iraqi lawmakers in finding solutions for displaced Iraqis and strengthening protection for the nation’s minority groups. The organization notes that improving conditions for displaced Iraqis will ultimately strengthen Iraq’s long-term stability and security.
The handbook is primarily aimed at managers and staff of humanitarian agencies, both at headquarters (HQ) and in the field. It speaks directly to those on front line of aid delivery as well as to senior managers who determine organisational culture and values.
Background: To mark the 7 year anniversary of the 2003 invasion and war on Iraq that left the country’s socio - economic infrastructure devastated, the NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq – NCCI – will organise a photo exhibition in Amman with the aim to bring a visual representation of current day Iraq to international communities.
‘Third Emergency Education Project’ in Iraq
The ‘Third Emergency Education Project’ in Iraq is funded by the Iraqi Ministry of Education through World Bank financing and will be implemented by Coffey international development Ltd.
A global consulting organisation, Coffey’s experience in international development spans four decades. We currently manage 1,350 personnel working on 170 development contracts in 89 countries. Many of our projects have been implemented in conflict affected environments including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Bosnia, Kosovo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Sudan.
We are searching for an Iraqi partner to support a needs assessment of the current situation of in-service teacher training in Iraqi. The partner will need to have extensive experience of conducting needs assessments and surveys in support of development interventions. Ideally, an understanding of the Iraqi education system and current teacher training methods, in addition to strong networks with relevant stakeholders (such as the Ministry of Education) would be helpful. ُEmail repofficer1@ncciraq for more information
The Iraqi American Reconciliation Project seeks artists to submit work for a juried visual arts show in Minnesota; The Art of Conflict: Identity in Conflict and Displacement: Click here to read the call for submissions
OXFAM
Oxfam is now only 3 weeks to complete the recruitment process of the new cycle of Action Partners for the Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) 2010 – 2013 program.
We extend our thanks to you and your partners for your cooperation with the OIYP team and for disseminating the information about the program among your local and regional networks. We would like to remind you to continue sharing this information among your youth networks and encouraging more young people to submit their applications before the deadline of the 31st of December 2009.
We are confident that 2010 – 2013 will be another amazing year of working with young people and their communities in creating a more positive and equitable world for us and future generations.
We take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2010.
Nelson Sanz| Intern OIYP | Oxfam Australia PO Box 1711, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Tel: +612 8204 3911| Fax: +612 9280 3426 | www.oxfam.org.au
ERF
The ERF Iraq Program is currently seeking nominations of 16 people to participate on the Technical Review Committee (TRC) for the next term which runs from November 16, 2009 – May 15, 2010. According to the Terms of Reference for the TRC: “The Technical Review Committee (TRC) was formed as an advisory and technical body to analyze and recommend to the Humanitarian Coordinator to endorse proposals submitted from NGOs and other humanitarian organizations for funding through the EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND FOR IRAQ – managed by OCHA in support of the Humanitarian Coordinator. The TRC will be modified slightly to suit the proposed Expanded Humanitarian Response Fund…. The task of the TRC will be to analyze the feasibility and relevance of proposed projects and offer technical recommendations in accordance with the Charter. The TRC can monitor projects at any time and should problems be identified with the implementation, the TRC will decide on action.”
As a TRC Member you will:
Participate in quarterly TRC Meetings at the OCHA Iraq Office in Amman- or by phone in the event the TRC member is located in Iraq; Received ERF proposals by email from OCHA for your review and approval/rejection. (The proposals you receive have been screened for eligibility by OCHA and have been commented on by the relevant Sector Outcome Team), and Provide your response to OCHA on your recommendation within 4 working days.
Membership of the TRC is made up as follows: 2 Donors, each with 2 representatives 4 2 NGO’s, each with 2 representatives 4 1 NGO alternate, with 2 representatives 2 2 UN agencies, each with 2 representatives 4 1 UN agency alternate, with 2 representatives 2
Since we are nearing the end of the term for the existing group of TRC members, I would appreciate your nominations for new participants as soon as possible. For those of you who are existing TRC members and are willing to continue another term, we would appreciate you nominating yourself for an additional term as well. We would appreciate if NCCI forwards this message to its members.
In terms of selection of NGO representatives to the TRC, OCHA will use similar criteria as last term to select candidates based on the criteria listed below:
1. Sectors of operations (6 sectors relevant to the ERF excluding Governance and Economic Diversification).
2. Governorates of operations.
3. Commitment to ensure at least 2 program staff dedicated to the ERF review of proposals throughout the entire term.
4. Percentage of emergency projects out of the total portfolio.
5. Years of experience in Iraq.
Once all nominations are in, we will circulate the final proposed panel members for comments.
I would like to ask those wishing to submit potential candidates to please do so to Tammie Harris,
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by COB Monday, November 30th
Heartland Alliances Announces Opening of Trauma Rehabiliation and Training Center Heartland Alliance’s Announces the Opening of Our Trauma Rehabilitation & Training Center Our Center offers psychosocial, psychiatric, medical and case management services to individuals who have suffered trauma due to torture, gender based violence or armed conflict. Services are free and confidential and are provided without discrimination on the basis of religion, ethnicity, nationality or language. To inquire about our services, or schedule an appointment for an intake/assessment, please contact us:
Telephone: 312-1857
Temporary Address: (permanent relocation to Ablakh Health Center expected April 1, 2008)
Iarq – Sulaimanya- Ali Naji Hill Quarter 11 Alley 103 House No 15
Joint Iraq Policy Brief: "Fallen Off the Agenda? More and Better Aid Needed for Iraq Recovery" - Mercy Corps and NCCI - July 2010
In order to effectively contribute to Iraq's recovery, the EU and its member states, including the UK, should acknowledge the need for more significant and longer-term commitment. Furthermore, they should improve aid effectiveness by ensuring more direct participation of the Iraqi people in the recovery processes.
