Sufyan Issa, APHRO Founder & Executive Director,

Erbil, June, 16, 2015

Established in 2014-2015 as reflect of week performance of civil society local NGOs, and to help in promoting the civil society NGO performance in Iraq in all fields. Based in Erbil.

Driven by a vision of democracy, civil society, social responsibility, and equal opportunities in the democratic decision making process.

Promoting Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in KRI.

Focusing on building a stronger Iraq, helping in conflict resolution by strengthening of the civil society, and sharing experiences of transition as well as reinforcing principles of participatory democracy and equality.

Why APHRO is Hear? When? What and Where?

Where we work? Staff Station network: Erbil Dohuk, Suliemaniya, Mosul, Baghdad, and Basra WE ARE DIFFERENT: Not like other NGOs APHRO doesn’t claim that

they have big staff and huge volunteers, APHRO focused on Building a network of Educated People in each strategic Iraqi City in Iraq, and facilitators who can help in conducting APHRO work in that area, because APHRO believe that each person should work in his area and tribe and use his connection to give better effort to the project impact.

APHRO build and developed a network of civil supporter from people & NGOs form different aspects of Iraqi society. APHRO made an agreement with these NGOs to be partners in implementing APHRO projects inside different cities in Iraq especially in small communities that connected to some regional local NGOs which are considered not professional from the paperwork side, planning, and gaining funds, but on the practical side they can do a great job. APHRO will cooperate with those activists and NGOs to implement it’s projects in there areas with one taken fund and 2 cooperated NGOs.

Peace and conflict resolution programWomen Program & Gender EqualityGood GovernanceYouth development Minority developmentFamily and Child RightsIDP Rights Human Rights awareness inside Iraqi

Society.

APHRO: What We Do?Various programs

APHRO: What We Do?

AccompanimentPromoting women and

Children Rights Response & Aid works

like Refugee & IDP crises.

Proactive presenceMonitoringInter-positioningCreating safe space Awareness about

Human Rights

Maintaining national presence in target areas

Documenting activities in conflict zones that we work in.

Creating buffer between conflicting parties

Providing neutral safe space for conflict parties to come together upon request.

What Is Unique Both active field deployment + promotion of

conceptWell trained professional staffFrom throughout Iraq, 50% womenOne year commitment by staffCivilian protection based on local relationship

building with ruling parties.Organizational commitment to develop to

large scale

 Why It WorksOur work depends on the support from

outside groupsPeople will only support what they know and

understandPresence of people committed to nonviolence

can change conflict atmosphere.Rely heavily on good will in dealing with civil

society.

Convergence of PrioritiesReconciliation… Nonviolence…Human Solidarity…APHRO provides a practical and nonviolent

approach to: Expressing human solidarityCreating more space for reconciliation among

conflicting parties Awareness on Basic Human Rights priciples

APHRO PrinciplesNonviolenceNonpartisanUpon invitation onlyNonsectarianProfessionalismNational

APHRO Funders And Funding However APHRO is new in searching for funding

resources we hope that we can reach funds through:

Individual donorsInternational Donors UN, EU, and US agencies Foundations and trusts

Potential APHRO UtilizationCommunities under siegeRefugee and IDP campsPrevention of violent conflict (e.g., around elections)Humanitarian services deliveryPeacekeeping in post-conflict situationsPrevention of violence in civil disputes Deployment to monitor and support ceasefire and

peace agreementsWomen and familyYouthMinorities Handicaps and disabled people

Contact InformationMowafaq Mohamad- Program Director - APHRO Alaa Mohamad –Admins Officer and Accountant- APHROIssa Suian – Project Manager & founderMaha Issa - Women & Child protection Officer -APHROHuria Avenue-Asia Cell: +964 770 653 1229- APHROIman Al-Issa – Admin & Information officerErbil City-Zip code: 44001-Korek : +964 750 159 6150Big Market - Bata St. IRQ

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