Photo by Capt. Kevin Lindow | USAID, Bureau for the Middle East | 04.01.2024
"With the generous support of USAID through the THABAT initiative, I applied the skills that I learned and employed the funding provided to improve my business,” said a female entrepeneur. “This assistance facilitated opening my own store, making my products available to people to help meet my family’s needs." With USAID’s support, female entrepreneurs are able to transform their......
Courtesy Photo | USAID, Bureau for the Middle East | 09.01.2023
Farmers across the country are facing increased drought, desertification, and changing seasons that make it difficult to grow their crops. With support from USAID, the Ankawa Humanitarian Committee worked with farmers in Duhok to learn modern, climate-smart farming methods to help them better adapt to the effects of climate change, boost productivity, and increase their incomes. Together,......
Courtesy Photo | USAID, Bureau for the Middle East | 08.01.2023
On International Youth Day, we celebrate Ankawa Opportunities, a game-changing initiative by the Ankawa Humanitarian Committee (AHC). With support from USAID to build the capacities of AHC staff and strengthen them to respond to the needs of the community, AHC invested in those capacities and launched an online platform where Iraqi youth can learn essential soft skills and improve their......
Courtesy Photo | USAID, Bureau for the Middle East | 08.01.2023
Vana Handola, from the Ankawa Humanitarian Committee (AHC), personifies Iraqi women’s leadership. With USAID's support, she embarked on a journey of connection and collaboration, networking with key development stakeholders from USAID, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Office of International Religious Freedom at the U.S. Department of State, and other......
