Annual Report
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Where We Worked
Erbil
- SEED Headquarters
- SEED Center
- SEED Shelter — for trafficking survivors
Sulaimani
- SEED Office
- SEED Center
Duhok
- SEED Program Activities
Halabja
- SEED Program Activities
Garmian
- SEED Program Activities
Delivered 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.
2000+ Individuals Supported
Case Management
748
People Supported
- 81%
- Women and Girls
- 19%
- Men and Boys
Mental Health
365
People Supported
- 87%
- Women and Girls
- 13%
- Men and Boys
Legal Services
314
People Supported
- 79%
- Women and Girls
- 21%
- Men and Boys
Cash Assistance
218
People Supported
- 85%
- Women and Girls
- 15%
- Men and Boys
Safe Shelter
56
People Supported
- 86%
- Women and Girls
- 14%
- Men and Boys
Anti-Trafficking Services
105
Survivors of trafficking served
- 87
- Women and Girls 83%
- 18
- Men and Boys 17%
20
Countries of
Origin
Types of Trafficking
Sexual Exploitation
21
Labor Exploitation
61
Forced Begging
8
At-risk of Trafficking
15
Survivors by Country of Origin
- Ghana 28
- Morocco 15
- Bangladesh 8
- Iraq 7
- Sierra Leone 7
- Syria 6
- Yemen 6
- Nepal 6
- Indonesia 4
- Afghanistan 3
- India 3
- Philippines 3
- Somalia 2
- Tanzania 2
- USA 2
- Cameroon 1
- Malaysia 1
- Myanmar 1
- Netherlands 1
- Rwanda 1
Empowered 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.
989
People Participated in Psychosocial Support Activities
- 800
- Women and Girls 81%
- 189
- Men and Boys 19%
Key Programs and Initiatives
SEED Girls
186
Graduates
108 SEED Mothers Participants
Thriving Together
100
Graduates
Skills for Life
142
Graduates
113 Women | 29 Men
Sulaimani | Kalar | Kifri | Halabja
Community-Based Initiatives
100
Graduates
67 Women | 33 girls
16 Projects Implemented
Increased Local Capacity
SEED equips local actors to prevent and respond to violence by strengthening capacity through education, training, mentoring, and professional development.
455
People trained
- 336
- Women 74%
- 119
- Men 26%
Training and Capacity Building
Kurdistan Regional Government Officials
212
Trained
142 Women | 70 Men
NGO Staff
75
Trained
60 Women | 15 Men
Journalists
85
Trained
57 Women | 28 Men
Women Parliamentary Candidates
52
Trained
Strengthened 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.
Advocacy and Technical Assistance
15
Initiatives
Conducted
6
Gender Equality & GBV
4
Child Protection & Development
5
Anti-Trafficking
Policy and Practice
9
Changes
Achieved
By Goal
- 3
- Gender Equality & GBV
- 2
- Child Protection & Development
- 4
- Anti-Trafficking
By Type
- 1
- Regulatory
- 2
- Policy
- 6
- Practice
Awareness Raising
61.9M
Total People Reached
- In-Person
- 107
- Media
- 60,648,000
- Online
- 1,259,722
The Full Report
At a Glance 2025
Every figure, story, and partner from the year, in the complete published document.
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