What We Do
What We Do
our dream
EPIC’s ultimate vision is a safe, just and prosperous Iraq in which all citizens live in freedom from want, freedom from fear, and freedom to live with dignity. To pursue this goal, we implement programs in Iraq, conduct ground-level research, and advocate with U.S. and other policy-makers.
we provide three services:
Decades of war have been devastating to communities across Iraq, both physically and mentally. We support Iraqi civil society leaders working for peace, human rights, and a sustainable future.
A successful pilot project in Sinjar in 2021 helped community leaders practice using social media for peacebuilding. In 2022 – 2025, we expanded this program to more conflict-affected regions in northern Iraq.
Most recently, we’re running a new project to equip citizens in the Ninewa region with skills in policy advocacy.
See more of EPIC’s past projects in Iraq.
Our flagship publication is the weekly Iraq Security and Humanitarian Monitor (ISHM). It’s a must-have resource for citizens and professionals who want to know what’s happening.
We also publish special reports, such as our briefing on natural gas flaring in Iraq and our ground-breaking Tishreen Report offering a street-level view of Iraq’s popular movement for reform.
Join our email list to receive a new briefing paper on Iraq’s climate change and natural resource crisis. Coming this summer, 2022.
We have been a steadfast voice in Washington, DC and U.N. agencies for more than two decades. We bring the voices of Iraqi civil society into the policy-making process.
To push for policies that support the needs of ordinary Iraqis, we provide hard-to-get information such as our analysis of Iraq’s water diplomacy, the Iraqi voter survey, and new drip irrigation report.
This fall, 2025, we are partnering with three local organizations to advocate for environmental action in Iraq. Be the first to get updates and be part of this effort. We can’t advocate without you.
We focus on three issues:
latest news from iraq
ISHM: September 24 – October 1, 2026
Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Parliament to Vote on New PMF Draft Law as Zaidi Outlines Plan to Bring Weapons Under State Control – On September 29, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s Cabinet finalized a draft law on the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and referred it to parliament for discussion and a vote. The draft was prepared “within the framework of the government’s keenness to regulate the administrative framework of security institutions” and to show “appreciation for the sacrifices” of PMF fighters, according to a statement from Zaidi’s office, which offered no details about the proposed legislation. Last year, efforts by parliamentary blocs affiliated with militias operating under the PMF umbrella to pass similar legislation drew strong objections from Washington, which warned that “any such legislation would institutionalize Iranian influence and armed terrorist groups undermining Iraq’s sovereignty.” News of the bill came a day before Zaidi announced a formal start to efforts to
read the tishreen report
The Long Game: Iraq’s Tishreen Movement and the Struggle for Reform
The report presents a year of research that includes focus groups with Tishreen and Kurdish activists, a national public opinion survey, social media analysis, and dozens of in-depth interviews.
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