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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – A woman who had been reportedly set ablaze by her husband in Sulaimani died after spending five days in the hospital with serious burns, a family member told Rudaw on Wednesday. Read more
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Kurdistan Region’s senior officials on Wednesday condemned the death of a 21-year-old woman who was allegedly set on fire by her husband in Sulaimani on Saturday. Shnyar Hunar was reportedly burnt alive by her…
Statement Condemning Violence Against Women in Kurdistan کوردی SEED Foundation condemns all violence perpetrated against women in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), and around the world. Today, we grieve the tragic loss and critical…
Social workers help communities heal – fighting for social justice and providing a safe space to be heard, when no one else will listen. Yet, the number of qualified social workers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is few. Ongoing…
On the occasion of Red Hand Day, SEED Foundation calls for urgent action to address the ongoing recruitment of child soldiers in Iraq and provide institutionalized support to affected children. Yezidi and other children exploited as child…
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – When Barzan awoke to the sound of screams in the early hours of the morning of August 3, 2014, the 13-year-old ran to feed his doves for a final time before fleeing his home, never to return. As Islamic State…
The forced recruitment and exploitation of children during conflict is not a new phenomenon, but it is a gravely concerning one. Between 2005 and 2020, an estimated 93,000 children were recruited and used as soldiers around the world 1 –…
Webinar: Promoting Healthy Families in Kurdistan A panel of experts from SEED Foundation, Promundo-US, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s High Council for Women and Development, Oxfam, and The American University of Iraq in Sulaimani’s…
In 2021, Iraq ranked 166 out of 170 countries for gender equality – with the rate of Intimate Partner Violence at 45%. We must act now to prevent gender-based violence and protect survivors. Listen back to SEED Foundation’s President…
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Dozens of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) representatives have completed an intense training program to respond to human trafficking cases and support survivors, according to a statement on Monday by the SEED…
Erbil, Iraq – January 24, 2022: Forty-eight representatives from the KRG’s Directorate of Combating Organized Crimes, the Erbil Residency Directorate, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs have graduated from SEED Foundation’s…
Erbil, Iraq – January 17, 2022: SEED Foundation President and Executive Director, Sherri Kraham Talabany and UKH President, Bill Rammell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve the awareness and understanding of between…