As we prepare to welcome the new year, we thought we would take the time to reflect on the progress Iraq has made over the past year and our work to support Iraq’s recovery. In Ramadi, Mosul, Sinjar, and other areas recovering from war, four million Iraqis have returned to their homes as families begin […]
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Marking World Mental Health Day in Iraq
Communities in Iraq are putting their lives back together after years of conflict. Amid efforts to physically rebuild Iraqi cities and towns that witnessed heavy fighting, Iraqi mental health professionals are beginning to address the less visible fallouts of the war – the trauma children and families continue to experience even as threats to their […]
Taif Jany on Joining the Board
I am humbled and honored to connect with EPIC today as the newest, and possibly youngest, member of EPIC’s Board of Directors. In my view, EPIC’s work has never been more important to breaking the cycle of violence in Iraq, which is why I’m eager to reconnect with supporters like you. Come join me in supporting […]
Asking For Your Support
In places like Mosul and Sinjar, communities have embarked on the long road to recovery. Young people are using their bare hands to clear debris. Health clinics and shops have reopened and schools are preparing for the next school year. While such physical signs of rebuilding can be seen across Iraq’s conflict-affected areas, we […]
Bring Hope to Traumatized Families in Iraq
We have seen it firsthand in Mosul and among displaced families who have fled to safer areas. The human costs of ISIS’s atrocities and the war have been devastating for families and their children. EPIC’s Board of Directors and I invite you to join us on CrowdRise today as we respond to support mental health […]
You made it possible
I’ve written to you so much over the past year about the crisis in Iraq — and about the children and families most affected. Every day, the conflict is creating new challenges. But on each of those days, supporters like you have reached out to help. Today, I want to share the difference you’ve made […]
An opportunity to further EPIC’s mission in 2015
This year, fighting across Iraq has forced over 2 million Iraqis to flee their homes and livelihoods. Fearing persecution, many fled to keep their children safe. Now these innocent victims of war are facing an even greater threat: winter. Right now, you can help these children and families with a matching year-end gift to EPIC. […]
Giving the Gift of Peace
This holiday season, consider making an investment in the power of youth to bring peace to the world. Please support the Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC) with a year-end tax-deductible contribution toward our work to promote peace and empower young people. Young people like Hawre, one of the participants of our photovoice project […]