Iraq

Global Health Day, First Aid Session in Sulaimanyah

In recognition of Global Health Day, GCC leaders in Sulaimanyah participated in an intensive first aid training session. After taking part in an initial GCC member only training for the first day, the leaders engaged with non-members on the second day.

In honor of peace day Iraq GCC youth organized a festival to celebrate a unified nation, bringing together Arab Sunni and Shies, Kurds, Christians and Turks. The event started with some historical background of peace day in Arabic Kurdish and English. 

For the beginning of Ramadan (the holy month for Muslims), GCC youth in the city of Sulimaniya started planning a project targeting the orphans of the city through a fundraising project. In early August a group of GCC youth in Suli,

Dereh, a charismatic and confident 21 year-old Iraqi Kurdistan girl, lives with her grandmother, mother, and sister, she studies medicine in university, and has set a goal to improve the TB facilities in her local hospital. She is also a member of the Global Citizen Corps (GCC).

The elderly often face marginalization within their communities. They are mistreated and disrespected. However the elderly have many important lessons to teach us.  The have life experiences from which they can draw on and offer us wisdom and advice.

On June 27^th GCC youth arranged a visit to Sulaimanyah Old people’s home

Smoking is a fatal disease that millions of people suffer from. In order to raise awareness about this problem among teenagers, GCC leaders implemented a smoking awareness project.

On May 26^th, the project was commenced in Sulaimanyah. About 20 GCC

Children’s Day takes place each year on June 1^st across the world.  Children’s Day is celebrated to raise global awareness about a child’s rights and needs.  In order to recognize Children’s Day, GCC leaders in Pakistan designed and implemented a fun, educational event for children.

On June 1^st GCC leaders, in partnership with Kurdistan Save the Children,

In Kalar, GCC Youth implemented an athletic community service project, which served to revitalize one of the city’s playgrounds.  The Youth supplied a water pump for watering the grass, hoses, wastebaskets, and materials to repair destroyed parts of the fences. 

GCC Youth in Kut – coordinating with the Department of Youth and Sport, the Department of Social Work and Social Affairs, as well as some local tradesmen – held a 5 day training designed to create job opportunities.  The event was meant to help local youth, who lacked in education and vocational skills, develop some necessary trade skills needed for employment. 

GCC youth in Sulimaniya implemented a smoking awareness campaign in one of the city’s big parks.  The activity was comprised of two phases, the first being the presentation of two-hour sessions for GCC youth about the harms of smoking.