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Program for Democracy & Civil Society
We are committed to a diverse, tolerant and democratic society in Iraq. To help us achieve these goals, we teach students about human rights, organize dialogue events and support networks of young people who are committed to peace and democracy in their country.
Overcoming Boundaries Through Dialogue
Iraq is a diverse country with people of many different ethnicities and faiths. Decades of war, terror and persecution have made the population increasingly distrustful.
Members of the Yazidi community in particular feel abandoned by their neighbors and the government after being suppressed by ISIS. There are also tensions between members of the Arab and Kurdish, the Sunni and Shiite, as well as the Muslim and non-Muslim communities.
The Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue
Mistrust and prejudice are also widespread among young people in Iraq. They grow up in environments that are characterized by enemy images. Their strongly divided society offers them few opportunities to meet young people from other sections of the population and form their own opinion.
We support a youth network in Iraq, where young people from different societal groups work for peace and dialogue. In pursuit of this:
We organize regular seminars on political and social topics in which the participants can actively participate.
We create sheltered spaces in which encounters are characterized by listening and respect.
We encourage participants to become active in their own communities and implement small projects.
We promote exchanges with youth groups in other parts of the world.