Literacy classes for IDPs
In November 2019, we started monthly literacy courses for women and boys. Due to the ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and Levant) conflict, since August 2016, more than 227,655 individuals flew from Mosul. Now IDPs (internally displaces persons) stay in Jad’ah camps. Many of them
Peace Warriors – support us in fighting for peace
Don’t be indifferent to violence, support us by mentioning the hashtag انا محارب من اجل السلام# (I am a Peace Warrior) on your social media page. On Monday, 11th November 2019, we started a Peace Campaign in Nineveh province, inside and outside IDPs
WE can do it: vocational training in Mosul
On October-November 2019, women of Mosul got the opportunity to acquire a new profession with the vocational training. In Al-Akhaa, 20 females are gaining sewing skills, and more than 100 – are in line for the courses. Women are 52% of beneficiaries, mostly because they
Acquiring profession in post-conflict Mosul
Mosul youth got a chance to change their lives and learn a profession of barbering. 15 young men participated in monthly vocational training in Al-Akhaa. From 20th October to 20th November, the trainees will gain skills in barbering profession including hairdressing and shaving. All of
Dialogues about returning Iraqi immigrants
It was an opportunity for us to visit the county and have look at reality, we wish you already all the best with your activities, – these were the words of the two delegates Mr. Freddy Roosemont, General Director, and Ms. Myriam Essiaf, Immigration Liaison
Peace our Choice, – Children of Al-Akhaa
Iraq is recovering from the ISIS-war (ISIS – Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). Children, the most vulnerable victims, are becoming peace warriors. They can’t make a protest march, but they have another weapon – peace messages. Iraqi children passed their messages through drawings to
Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe and RNVDO enter into partnership
RNVDO is extending the range of partners for implementing new future programs. We are initiating a partnership with Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe. The first step was already made: RNVDO and Help signed the Memorandum of Understanding between the organizations. This was concluded during the
New Shelter. More than 1,500 Families relocated to Jad’ah Camps
The updated information was shared during a camp management coordination meeting, held on Wednesday, 25th September 2019, with the camp service providers. We recall that the decision of relocation of IDPs to camps Jad’ah 1-5 (the majority moved to Jad’ah 5 camp) was concluded on 1st September
Work hard, play hard
RNVDO “family” increases the team spirit by conducting joint journeys and activities. Last weekend we spent at retreat workshop in Kasnazan town, in the west Erbil governorate. The trip was held on Saturday, 28th September 2019.The fascinating program started with team building activities. The team
No shelter after tribal confrontation
A few years ago, in this peaceful village Al-Adnaniya (Sinjar district of the Nineveh governorate, Iraq) where in about 4,000 families were living. Now, after a conflict between two religious groups, deserted houses are deteriorating. The feud between Arabs and Yazidis turned 1/3 of house
Kindness not Weakness
We are starting a long trip for 20 months to enhance community relations in the Nineveh governorate, Iraq. “Promote peace and stability through inter-faith dialogue” project aims to heal war wounds, gather representatives of different religions and cultures by creating Peace Circles (PCs) with Mennonite
Al Danaber Revolution. RNVDO issued historical book
Why this book? Al Danaber Revolution is written by Blawe Fathi Hamodi Alhamdoni and released in Al Waq Waq Town 2019. It represents the manifestation of courage and patriotism when a group of young Nineveh and volunteers started the biggest campaign to clean up the
Draw your dream
Children of IDPs (internally displaced persons), who currently live in Jad’ah camps (southern Mosul, Iraq), release their talents with the drawing courses. The majority of the children in the camps doesn’t attend school, so RNVDO conducted the drawing courses for creating a good educational environment
Gaining new skills – step up after losing shelter
Turning a new leaf sometimes can be difficult, especially for people, who lost their homes, but we try to give an opportunity for everyone. RNVDO conducts literacy lectures and carpentry courses for IDPs (internally displaced persons) in the camps. The literacy lessons provide self-development and
Children support. Elise Care’s delegation visit to Al-Akhaa
Children are flowers in our lives – EliseCare delegation paid a visit to the community center in Al-Akhaa neighborhood, east of Mosul, which is managed by RNVDO. The meeting was held on Wednesday, 11th September 2019. EliseCare was headed by Ms. Elise Boghossian, the President
IDPs relocation from Jad’ah 6 & Haj Ali camps
RNVDO started the process of relocation of families and individuals from the camps Jad’ah 6 and Haj Ali to other camps Jad’ah 1-5 (the majority moved to Jad’ah 5 camp), located in southern Mosul, Iraq. Already 566 families, and 2079 individuals relocated as at 11th
Islamic Relief and RNVDO enters into partnership
RNVDO signed the partnership agreement with Islamic Relief-Iraq (IR) in Project ‘Emergency return of Iraqi Refugees from Al-Hol Camp in Syria to Iraq’. This was concluded during the second meeting held on Tuesday, 10th September 2019 through signing an agreement by the heads of both
Networking and fundraising meetings
During the last week (1-5 September, 2019) RNVDO team held 6 meetings with potential partners: Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Iraq, Samaritan’s Purse, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V (WHH), and Terre de hommes (Tdh). RNVDO team during meetings gave a brief presentation about the
IDPs will obtain lost documents
Internally displaced persons (IDPs), who stay in Jad’ah camps, now have an opportunity to obtain documents, lost during the relocation. This was concluded during a meeting held on Wednesday, 4th September, 2019 with the representative of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior (Civil department) and Mr.
RNVDO, renews its support for the issue of missing people (Al Khsvh)
World Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance which falls on 30 August each yea,r RNVDO, renews its support for the issue of missing people of Nineveh province Especially missing in the massacre (Alkhsvh), And it is serious in moving forward to pursue this case,
Cooperation for WASH, Livelihood and Social Cohesion
August 2019 WHH currently has a major 4-year-length project in hand about Aquaculture, which needs to be implemented in Salah Aldin. WHH is looking for a local partner for this project. As though, the organizations (WHH and RNVDO) have a lot of
Nineveh Governor visits RNVDO
On August 27, 2019 a delegation from Nineveh Governorate headed by the Governor Mr. Mansour al-Mareed paid a visit to RNVDO HQ office in Erbil. After shaking hands with all members of RNVDO-team, Mr. Mansour al-Mareed kindly agreed to have breakfast with senior management. After the
Partnership for water treatment and sanitation
Monday, August 26, RNVDO and the Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) had a very productive meeting regarding partnership for execution of WASH project in 2 schools.The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohammad Noor, Country Director along with Mr. Ali Jelal Senior Project Engineer
RNVDO announces launch of campaign on genocide (Al khsvh)
As part of its social responsibility, (RNVDO) announces that it has launched a campaign that includes a series of measures to put governmental and international agencies before their humanitarian and moral duties towards the genocide massacre known as the “ Al khsvh” massacre, which killed
Shukaran Jazeelan-Awards and Appreciation Ceremony
Shukaran Jazeelan-Awards and Appreciation Ceremony RNVDO organized the first ever awards and appreciation ceremony on 30th July, 2019 for its partner organizations those extended their support during and after the war in the country-Iraq. The event was attended by more than 75 people from different
Building capacity for youth and linkage with local market in Nineveh
As part of the Youth Capacity Building Project and to linkage them with the labor market in Mosul, a new group of young people graduated from the barber course offered by the RNVDO community center in the Zangli district of western Mosul. During the course,
Campaign to remove the bush from the Jadah camps
July 2019 RNVDO launched campaign to remove the bush round the Jadah camps – south of Mosul as a precautionary plan to avoid the risk in the camp might cause if they burn, also from harmful insects. As the temperature rises, the camps management have
Governor of Ninawa cries his eyes out during a meeting with RNVDO on IDPs situation
July 2019 Governor of Ninawa, Mansour Al-Maraid, broke down with tears while attending a meeting with RNVDO while watching a documentary film on IDPs prepared by RNVDO. He could not help restraining his feelings during a video presentation that displayed the suffering of the IDPs
Series of Lectures on Positive Upbringing July 2019 Mosul – Iraq
RNVDO has organized a series of lectures targeting parents and caregivers in different areas of Mosul about positive upbringing to enhance the children’s self-confidence and well-integrated within the society in order to spare children, the negative effects that might bestow upon them at a later
Baby “13 days” has “Water retention in the head”
Baby (13 days) suffered from Water retention in the head what lead to deformation and swelling in the head, because of her dad couldn’t assist her he decided to visit our community center in Mosul for asking the help. After the staff
Wheat Harvesting in Al-Hamdaniya District\ Al-Numroud
July 2019 Al Nimrud is primarily an agriculturally rich district. Of the 3000 families who have returned, 2200 depend on agriculture as the primary source of income. All the returnee families reported that the most important recovery need, was access to employment. Alongside the collaboration
Women of Mosul facing all the challenges and improving their life.
Economic and conflict- related factors play a big role as potential stressors in displacement and mental health for people. Launching from this point, RNVDO did include new Vocational training centers for the group of centers that run before in West Mosul (Zanjaily neighborhood). Sewing courses
Agriculture & Aquaculture helped people to returning to Nimrod sub district in Hamdania, See the video for more details
http://www.rnvdo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nimroud-Agri.mp4
Baby Show festival in Jadah camp
June 2019 / Iraq – Nineveh For purpose to increase the aware for women and new mothers RNVDO launched festival called baby show. This Awareness festival focused on the importance of breastfeeding and care for newborns, also included group of training sessions for more than
Activities in Zanjlaily community center / West Mosul – Iraq Video June 2019
http://www.rnvdo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/video-1561282632.mp4
RNVDO participated in Warsaw Humanitarian Expo
Warsaw – Poland June 2019 Delegation carried with hopes of thousands of people in need for in Iraq and Syria, participated in Warsaw Humanitarian Expo. Representative RNVDO in the expo the director and general advisor of the NGO and they participated in the conference
Efforts for camp management of Jadah to promote a social cohesion among camp residents.
June 2019 South of Mosul/ Iraq To promote peace-building and social cohesion in Jadah camp, RNVDO, as the organization tasked of camp management, is managing tribal reconciliation between the families living in camp, especially after some issues happened among
RNVDO opens a community center on the western side of Mosul
RNVDO opens a community center on the western side of MosulMay 2019 Nineveh IraqRNVDO has opened a community center in the Zangidi neighborhood of western Mosul, where the center is working to create a safe environment for children as well as psychosocial services.The center is
Risk education of remnants of war and right behaviors in Zanjaily center.
15 May 2019 Mosul- Iraq Zanjaily Community Center of RNVDO on the west side of Mosul city in Iraq and in coordination with IHSCO, provided a course for children about the regions in the western side of the city where mines and remnants of war
Women centers in Jada’h Camps to Empower Women to face all challenges.
Recent News Women centers in Jada’h Camps to Empower Women to face all challenges. Iraq- Jada’h camp May 2019 In the context of the coordination with IOM, RNVDO launched a vocational training program for women who are responsible for running their own households in the
Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD)
Under the support of his highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, his highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Al-Maktoum, Director of the Dubai Information Department, initiated the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development conference and exhibition (DIHAD) on March
RNVDO participation at Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD)
Women centers in Jada’h Camps to Empower Women to face all challenges. Iraq- Jada’h camp May 2019 In the context of the coordination with IOM, RNVDO launched a vocational training program for women who are responsible for running their own households in
Making Jedah Camp Greener
As summer is approaching and the weather is about to get warmer, RNVDO decided to plant some trees in Jedah camps as a part of big plan to increase the green areas in the camp. As the camp is located in a semi-desert area, the
RNVDO Rehabilitates a School in Biji
After the liberation clashes in Salah Aldeen, the infrastructure of several places got damaged. By a request from the Education Sub-cluster of Salah Aldeen province, RNVDO has rehabilitated the primary school Smood in Malha village / Biji. The school got damaged and infiltrating the rainwater
Mosul Ferry Incident
RNVDO extends its condolences to the people of Mosul on the tragic accident of the ferry sink. Based on its responsibilities towards the honorable people of Mosul, RNVDO decided: – Formation of an emergency team to carry out the task of the immediate transfer of the
RNVDO supports the hospitals in Mosul in cooperation with Caritas – Czech Republic.
Dec 2017
The United Nations, one of our donors, paid a visit to Hajj Ali Shelter for IDPs (internally displaced persons).
Hajj Ali is a village in northern Iraq. We received the first IDP flew from Mosul within the start of the operation of liberating the city, in August 2016. The IDPs relocated from different Iraqi areas: east Mosul, west Mosul, Baaj, Qayrawan, Muhalabia, Sinjar, Zomar,
IDPs in Hajj Ali –Update, 12 August
New arrivals • Around 500 more civilians (majority children) were brought by the Iraqi Army to the schools run by RNIDPO last night, bringing the total to around 1000 individuals at the site. • The Iraqi Army brought them despite RNIDPO saying they were at
IDPs arriving in Hajj Ali Shelter
Because of overcrowding in Debaga camp, the Iraqi Army has changed its approach regarding civilians in newly liberated towns in the Al Qayyarah area. Rather than evacuate villages and leave them empty, they are now trying to encourage civilians to stay in their homes. However,