This project has been completed.
Bringing aid to remote regions of Iraq
In 2017 Dohuk and Ninewa in northern Iraq (located in today's autonomous region of Kurdistan) were liberated from the so-called Islamic State (IS). Months after the military operations, the humanitarian situation in these regions has remained rather precarious. More than 6 million people are still in need of humanitarian aid according to the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan.
People in Dohuk and Ninewa face the challenge of a new start
Many displaced persons from the communities are unwilling to return. The region is still fraught with security problems, political and interreligious tensions, as well as a lack of infrastructure and services. Even when returnees come home, they will still need additional support to rebuild their lives. The communities need some degree of stabilization. Not only have their homes and health facilities been destroyed, many people have lost their livelihoods and many others have been traumatized by the horrors of the long years of violent conflict.
Our goal: Helping the people gain a foothold in their ancestral homes:
By providing the people with essential assistance, we hope to address their immediate humanitarian needs and help them reestablish themselves in their homelands. This is how you can help:
Country info
Capital: Baghdad
Area: 437,072 km²
Population: approx. 33.4 million
Project data
Duration: August 2018 - October 2020
Partners: Directorate of Health Dohuk, Doctors Aid Medical Acitvities (DAMA), Mercy Hands
This project is financially supported by donations and grants from the German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt).
Last update: August 2019
How we are helping
Along with our partner organizations, the Dohuk Directorate of Health, Doctors Aid Medical Activities (DAMA) and Mercy Hands, we are working to meet the immediate humanitarian needs of the population.
Our medical care in Dohuk and Ninewa includes
(Project component completed in August 2019)
- 24-hour basic medical care in three camps for displaced people, including a functioning referral service and distribution of medicines and medical consumables
- Vaccination and supplementary therapeutic food for malnourished children
- Two mobile clinics for services in informal settlements
Our aid for returnees in Ninewa includes
(Project component to start in September 2019)
- Legal counsel for victims of sexual abuse and those seeking help in property issues and documentation.
- Psychosocial support against trauma, especially for women and children
- Teacher training with an emphasis on dealing with children suffering trauma
- Promoting awareness of civil rights
Our Income generating measures for returning and remaining residents of Ninewa
(Project component to start in January 2020)
- Training on greenhouse farming for the most vulnerable sections of the population
- Cash assistance to build up livelihoods
Our activities are carried out in close cooperation with our reliable and experienced partner organizations, including the local Directorate of Health, the Doctors Aid Medical Acitvities (DAMA), and the NGO Mercy Hands.
