Building Skills, Confidence, and New Beginnings
Through SEED’s Skills for Life program in Halabja, young people are building technical skills, confidence, and pathways to employment and entrepreneurship.
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
The Importance of Ethical Reporting to Ensure the Safety and Security of All Survivors
SEED Statement
The Passage of the Amendment to the Iraqi Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959
Pocket Guide for Media Practitioners
On World News Day, SEED and JiG launch a pocket guide to support ethical reporting on GBV survivors, helping media practitioners across Iraq and Kurdistan.
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What We Do
Our Goals
Achieving Gender Equality and Ending Gender-Based Violence
SEED works to empower women and girls, uphold their rights, prevent violence against them, protect survivors and support their recovery, and engage men and boys.
Protecting Children and Promoting Their Development
SEED works to promote children’s growth and development by advancing and safeguarding the rights of children, protecting them from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect, and supporting survivors.
Ending Human Trafficking and Upholding Survivor Rights
SEED works to prevent and respond to human trafficking, protect and empower survivors and others at risk, uphold their rights, and strengthen systems of response and prevention.
Improving Mental Health and Well-Being
SEED works to strengthen the mental health and psychosocial well-being of individuals and communities, and support the development of institutional and social structures that enable human flourishing.
How We Do It
Our Objectives
Delivering Transformational Services
SEED promotes the rights, protection, empowerment, and recovery of survivors of violence and others at risk through comprehensive care including case management, mental health and psychosocial support, legal services, cash assistance, and shelter services.
Empowering Communities
SEED supports the development of a healthy, resilient, and cohesive society through community-based initiatives designed to foster social and emotional well-being, prevent violence and discrimination, and promote social and economic empowerment.
Increasing Local Capacity
SEED contributes to the development of strong, accountable institutions and resilient systems by strengthening the capacities of those who work to address and prevent violence and advance social protections and foster development through education, training, mentoring, and professional development.
Strengthening Systems
SEED works to achieve sustainable institutional change and social development through advocacy, technical assistance, and awareness-raising to strengthen rights and protections for all.
You Are Not Alone
If you or someone you know needs support, SEED is here. Our trained team provides free, confidential, and life-saving services for those experiencing — or at risk of — violence.
Our 2025-26 Donors & Partners
Donors, sponsors, and partners that sustain SEED's work for survivors of violence and those at risk.
U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) U.S. Department of State – Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs – Crisis Support Centre Safe Online Women for Women International
South Kurdistan Group
Energy Transition
Darwazay Garmyan
Crescent Petroleum
Qaiwan Group Rozhan Company
Claremont Group
High Council for Women and Development
Directorate of Combating Organized Crimes (DCOC)
General Directorate of Combating Violence against Women and Families (DCVAW)
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) UNHCR LST
ILSA
UNODCThe sessions reminded us how to build healthy relationships with our children. We need to invite them to sit with us, listen to them, and guide them.— Healthy Family Strong Communities Graduate
This program strengthened my confidence and taught me not to let society dictate my choices. I’m now more determined to pursue my dreams.— SEED Girls Graduate
This program taught me to appreciate different perspectives. I used to argue with anyone who disagreed with me, but now I stay calm and avoid conflict.— Stronger Together Graduate