- Shirqat, Iraq
- ECHO
In Iraq, with the support of ECHO and in partnership with TdH Italy, TGH is implementing an education and child protection project titled “Assure Protection, Social Integration, and Access to Services for Marginalized and At-Risk Children in Iraq.” TGH provides specialized child protection services (case management, psychosocial support, and educational services) for at-risk children, including those associated with armed groups, victims of violence and exploitation, and out-of-school children, along with capacity building for teachers and social workers in Shirqat, Salah Al-Din governorate.
In August, the organization launched a series of awareness sessions emphasizing the critical importance of education and encouraging a return to learning as part of the ongoing “Return to Learning” initiative, which will continue through October. This campaign focuses on the most vulnerable areas, including the villages of Kanous and Al-Fleita. In Shirqat, particularly in villages with large populations of internally displaced persons (IDPs) like Al-Fleita, the education sector has been severely neglected, leaving many children out of school.
Additionally, our psychosocial support team conducted Child Resilience sessions for children and implemented the Adolescent Girls Toolkit (AGT) in Asdira Al-Wusta and the Jamila neighborhood. As part of our non-formal education efforts, our centers have begun welcoming children who have dropped out of school, providing them with catch-up and remedial classes in subjects such as Arabic, science, English, and mathematics, taught by experienced educators.
It is important to highlight that the organization’s team of caseworkers, under the direct supervision of the project manager, successfully established two community committees—one for women and one for men—in coordination with the Directorate of Al-Khadhraniah District. These committees received specialized training on child protection principles, aligning with our community-based approach to child protection activities. They comprise existing volunteer teams, and the organization plays a key role in supporting their efforts, strengthening their capacities, and actively involving them in broader community engagement initiatives.
