Report: 10 Demands, 10 Years After the Genocide by ISIL To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the genocide waged by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) against Iraq’s diverse communities, SEED Foundation, Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, and Yazda, in collaboration with the Coalition for Just [...]

کوردی Winner of first Anti-trafficking Hackathon in Kurdistan Announced by SEED Foundation and University of Kurdistan Hewlêr July 30, 2024 - Erbil, Iraq: Today, on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, SEED Foundation and the University of Kurdistan Hêwler’s (UKH) Center for Peace and Development, have announced the [...]

Anti-Trafficking Hackathon Join us in our mission to combat human trafficking in the Kurdistan Region through innovation and collaboration! The first Anti-Trafficking Hackathon in the region, hosted by SEED Foundation and the University of Kurdistan, Hewlêr (UKH)’s Centre for Peacebuilding and Dialogue, is an exciting opportunity for university students [...]

Kurdish International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict The Importance of Ethical Reporting to Ensure the Safety and Security of All Survivors Erbil, Iraq - June 19, 2024: On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we are reminded of the power of [...]

Arabic Kurdish World Day Against Child Labor To protect Iraq’s children, we must eradicate the worst forms of child labor Erbil, Iraq - June 12, 2024: Twenty-five years ago, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999), a key child [...]

کوردی PRESS RELEASE Kurdistan’s First International Conference: Social Work and the Professional Identity Recognising the Importance of Social Work to Help Build a Brighter Future for All April 29-30, 2024 - Sulaimani, Iraq: The University of Sulaimani, the University of Salahaddin-Hawler, and SEED Foundation successfully concluded the International Social Work Conference in the Kurdistan Region [...]

کوردی International Women’s Day Accelerate progress in Iraq by investing in the recovery of conflict-affected women Erbil, Iraq - March 8th, 2024: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we recognize that investing in women is key to building strong, stable, and resilient societies. Ensuring that women are socially integrated, economically empowered, and politically [...]

Kurdish SEED Foundation Reaffirms Commitment to Combating Violence Against Women and Girls By Launching Activities for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence UNITE! Invest to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls Erbil, Iraq - November 25-December 10, 2023: Every year, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence provides an opportunity to raise awareness [...]

World Children’s Day To establish flourishing communities, today and in the future, we must protect the rights of every child Erbil, Iraq - November 20, 2023: Thirty-four years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), establishing minimum standards for protecting the rights of all children. [...]