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Vote for yourself Vote for every woman. About My Voice, My Vote Narrative Report My Voice, My Vote was a civic engagement project funded by Women for Women International and implemented by Sparda between August and December 2025 in the Raparin region, with a focus on Ranya and surrounding areas including Qaladze, Sangasar, Hajiawa, and […]

Mohammed jihangir Training: Building a cakery Date: 29 July 2024 Location: Ranya – Youth hub Participants: 25 Participants (18 Female and 7 Male) Target: Equip participants with the skills needed to develop effective social media marketing strategies, focusing on audience engagement, content creation, and crisis management. The aim is to enhance their understanding of key

zana hasib Training: Brand Creation Date: 22 September 2024 Location: Chamchamal – Youth hub Participants: 24 Participants (14 Female and 10 Male) Target: Train young people in Ranya City to develop and manage brand identities using modern strategies. The goal is to provide participants with practical skills in branding, including audience analysis, logo creation, and

mohammed omer Training: The Art of Camera Techniques for Beginners Date: 19 September 2024 Location: Ranya – Youth hub Participants: 22 Participants (8 Female and 14 Male) Target: Empower youth with essential photography skills relevant for digital platforms and future job opportunities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The training aimed to build participants’

zhyar shirwan Training: Content Creation and Social Media Management Date: 17 September 2024 Location: Chamchamal – Youth hub Participants: 23 Participants (14 Female and 9 Male) Target: Enhance the skills of participants in content creation and social media management, enabling them to build a consistent and effective online presence. The training aimed to provide practical

dr. marwan madhar Training: 1 Day PVE Date: 28 September 2024 Location: Chamchamal – Youth hub Participants: 21 Participants (5 Female and 16 Male) Target: Equip teachers from Peshkawtn High School with the skills to identify early signs of radicalization and implement strategies to foster a peaceful environment in schools. Training Objectives: The primary objectives

Hedayat muhamad ahmad Training: 1 Day PVE Date: 29 July 2024 Location: Halabja – Youth hub Participants: 20 Participants (6 Female and 14 Male) Target: Train Educators from Lare High School in Penjwen to recognize, intervene, and reintegrate students showing signs of radicalization, fostering a safer school environment through practical mediation skills. Training Objectives: The

dr. goran omer Training: 1 Day PVE Date: 25 September 2024 Location: Chamchamal – Youth hub Participants: 20 Participants (10 Female and 10 Male) Target: Empower teachers with the skills needed to identify early signs of radicalization and implement effective referral systems in their schools, fostering a safer educational environment. Training Objectives: The primary objectives

Dr. hamid hussein Training: 1 Day PVE Date: 24 September 2024 Location: Halabja – Youth hub Participants: 24 Participants (8 Female and 16 Male) Target: Train teachers from Shahid Zana Boys School in Halabja to recognize signs of radicalization and create a non-violent school environment. The goal is to equip educators with practical tools for

dr. hiwa mohammed karim Training: 4 Days PVE Date: 21-24 September 2024 Location: Rotana Hotel – Sulaymaniyah Participants: 19 Participants (4 Female and 15 Male) Target: Train teachers from Yaketi High School to recognize and address signs of radicalization, understand the factors driving extremism, and establish a referral system for early intervention. The goal is