Category: Iraq

Universal Children’s Day 2024: Meet Mustafa

In honor of Universal Children’s Day on November 20, Peace Winds would… Read more >

Enhancing Safety, Independence, and Work Opportunities for Syrian Refugees in Iraq

Last year, Peace Winds began a new initiative funded by the U.S…. Read more >

Celebrating World Refugee Day in Iraq

Every year on June 20, World Refugee Day, Peace Winds joins in… Read more >

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Partnering to Expand Job Opportunities for Displaced People in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

On May 29, Peace Winds teamed up with Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry… Read more >

An elderly Syrian man and woman stand on a concrete wheelchair ramp with a blue handrail
Creating Opportunities for Syrian Refugees in Iraq

Over the last five years, Peace Winds has been working to modify… Read more >

Woman wearing work gloves and long black pants and t shirt holds a cinderblock inside a building with an ornate gold and white door
Project Update: Shelter Upgrades for More than 500 Syrian Refugee Families

On September 30, 2022, Peace Winds embarked on a new two-year project… Read more >

Peace Winds employee Belma Sisic wears a blue Peace Winds logo shirt and is smiling next to a "Peace Winds" logo on the wall
World Refugee Day 2023: an Interview with Belma Sisic about Support for Syrian Refugees in Iraq

In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, Peace Winds would… Read more >

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World Refugee Day 2023

World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on June 20: a day… Read more >

Two elderly Syrian refugees, a man and a woman, sit in front of a newly renovated bathroom. The woman is wearing a black dress and hijab, and the man is wearing a blue shirt with a white vest and white hat
Success Story: Khansa and Yousif

Cash-for-Work (CfW) is a method that many NGOs use to provide temporary… Read more >

A smiling Syrian refugee woman wears a black hijab and black sweater while holding a basket at an outdoor market with fruits and vegetables. In the background on the left, there is a bag of colorful soccer balls
Happy Mother’s Day from Peace Winds!

“My mother is my friend, my sister, and everything to me. If… Read more >