Asuda continues Hivos Supported Training Project
Asuda continues the implementation the Hivos supported project which includes various activities and training courses for health and police staff and officials. The project includes training of he...
Women's Rights NGOs and Activists meet on New Domestic Violence Law
Following the endorsement of of law number 8 in 2011 by Kurdistan Parliament regarding domestic violence, Muslim clerics collectively launched a campaign entitled “Campaign against Domestic Viol...
Asuda Director Attends Meetings and Seminars at the Swiss Parliament
Geneva, With an initiative from the Human Rights Group of Iranian Kurdistan and with cooperation from Mr. Carlo Sommaruga Head of the Swiss Parliamentary Group for supporting Kurds a series of meeting...
Statement on the debate on Draft Law on Domestic Violence at the Kurdistan Parliament
On 20 June 2011, Kurdistan Parliament included the Draft Law on Combating Domestic Violence on the agenda of its session. The reading and debate on the draft Law on Domestic Violence comes followin...Featured News
Asuda demands KRG immediate ban of FGM
In a letter by Ms. Khanim Rahim Latif, Asuda Director addressed to the Kurdistan Regional Government [KRG] Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Barham Ahmed Salih on 15...
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Norwegian Ambassador to Iraq visits Asuda
Sulaymaniyah, Mr. Petter Ølberg Ambassador of Norway to Iraq and Jordan accompanied by Ms. Elin Gjedrem, First Secretary at the Royal Norwegian Embassy vi...
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Hivos and IKV PAX Christi Delegation visit Asuda
Sulaymaniyah, A delegation representing Hivos and IKV PAX Christi visited Asuda and met with Ms. Khanum Raheem Lateef, Asuda Director. The delegation compr...
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Kurdistan Parliament Bans FGM
Kurdistan Parliament approved in its meeting held yesterday on the law against domestic violence in Kurdistan Region - Iraq, which provides one of the basi...
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Sulaymaniyah, Ms. Khanum Raheem Lateef, Asuda Director met in Sulaymaniyah with Ms. Beverley Simpson, Deputy Consul General at the British Embassy's Office in Erbil and Ms. Harriet Ware-Austin Adroit Director.
International NGOs call for immediate reforms in Syria
Over the past 12 days, peaceful protests in S...
Over the past 12 days, peaceful protests in S...
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Current Projects
Women’s Access to Justice in the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region
In partnership with Oxfam Great Britain (Oxfam GB), ASUDA will implement a three-year programme aiming to enhance women’s access to justice in Chamchamal district, including( Shoresh, Sangaw, Aghjalar, and Takya).
The programme is fully...
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Integrated Action on Social Protection for Widows in Iraq
In partnership with Oxfam Great Britain (Oxfam GB), ASUDA will implement a 18 months programme,
This programme will contribute to the most vulnerable population in Iraq - in particular widows - being protected through promotion of an equitable ...
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Protection
Feb 14 2009
Sulaymaniyah, 28 December 2009: Christian Aid, one of Asuda's key supporter for years awarded a new Grant to support Asuda's Women Protection Programme and shelter.
The grant is of great impor...
Awareness
Feb 14 2009
Asuda starts the first stage of awareness sessions for women on women's rights and access to legal mechanisms.
The first round of sessions targeted women in IDPs communities in Bakrajo subu...
Advocacy
Feb 14 2009
The dissemination of Human Rights Watch report on 16 June 2010 on FGM and the reactions by activists and NGOs to the report initiated a controversy about the issue.
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Empowerment
Feb 14 2009
Sulaymaniyah, Asuda staff received training on the use of social media and web techniques in a training course in Asuda's Office in Sulaymaniyah from 30 June to 2 July 2010.
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