Kurdistan-Iraq<\/h1><\/div>Consequences of Trauma and Reconciliation Work<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/wings-of-hope.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wings-of-Hope-im-Irak-Kurdistan-2.jpg\" "\\"Wings")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are a land of diversity, where dozens of ethnic groups and religions have lived together for thousands of years. In recent decades, however, large segments of society have suffered from war, terror and other forms of terrible violence<\/strong>. Members of minority groups in particular were repeatedly subjected to serious attacks. These experiences of violence have left scars on individuals and families. The psychological consequences range from post-traumatic disorders, anxiety and depression to secondary trauma in children, as well as domestic violence.<\/p>\nOne major problem is the lack of well-trained psychologists and trauma therapists<\/strong>. The public health system is not equipped to treat tens of thousands of people with trauma-related disorders.<\/p>\nAt the same time, young people in Iraq and Kurdistan-Iraq are facing profound challenges: Violence, traumatic experiences and ethnic and religious tensions<\/strong> characterize their everyday lives. Distrust between communities, a lack of solidarity and social fragmentation create feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. Many do not feel heard and have hardly any opportunities to actively shape their environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>Our Partner Organization<\/h2>\n
In Kurdistan-Iraq, we have been cooperating with the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights<\/a> since 2015. The Jiyan Foundation supports survivors of severe human rights violations with free medical, psychotherapeutic, legal and social assistance.<\/p>\nTo this end, it operates a network of trauma support centers in Kurdistan, Iraq and Syria, where trauma therapists and social workers treat hundreds of people every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Consequences of Trauma and Reconciliation Work<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are a land of diversity, where dozens of ethnic groups and religions have lived together for thousands of years. In recent decades, however, large segments of society have suffered from war, terror and other forms of terrible violence<\/strong>. Members of minority groups in particular were repeatedly subjected to serious attacks. These experiences of violence have left scars on individuals and families. The psychological consequences range from post-traumatic disorders, anxiety and depression to secondary trauma in children, as well as domestic violence.<\/p>\nOne major problem is the lack of well-trained psychologists and trauma therapists<\/strong>. The public health system is not equipped to treat tens of thousands of people with trauma-related disorders.<\/p>\nAt the same time, young people in Iraq and Kurdistan-Iraq are facing profound challenges: Violence, traumatic experiences and ethnic and religious tensions<\/strong> characterize their everyday lives. Distrust between communities, a lack of solidarity and social fragmentation create feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. Many do not feel heard and have hardly any opportunities to actively shape their environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>Our Partner Organization<\/h2>\n
In Kurdistan-Iraq, we have been cooperating with the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights<\/a> since 2015. The Jiyan Foundation supports survivors of severe human rights violations with free medical, psychotherapeutic, legal and social assistance.<\/p>\nTo this end, it operates a network of trauma support centers in Kurdistan, Iraq and Syria, where trauma therapists and social workers treat hundreds of people every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are a land of diversity, where dozens of ethnic groups and religions have lived together for thousands of years. In recent decades, however, large segments of society have suffered from war, terror and other forms of terrible violence<\/strong>. Members of minority groups in particular were repeatedly subjected to serious attacks. These experiences of violence have left scars on individuals and families. The psychological consequences range from post-traumatic disorders, anxiety and depression to secondary trauma in children, as well as domestic violence.<\/p>\n One major problem is the lack of well-trained psychologists and trauma therapists<\/strong>. The public health system is not equipped to treat tens of thousands of people with trauma-related disorders.<\/p>\n At the same time, young people in Iraq and Kurdistan-Iraq are facing profound challenges: Violence, traumatic experiences and ethnic and religious tensions<\/strong> characterize their everyday lives. Distrust between communities, a lack of solidarity and social fragmentation create feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. Many do not feel heard and have hardly any opportunities to actively shape their environment.<\/p>\n<\/div> In Kurdistan-Iraq, we have been cooperating with the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights<\/a> since 2015. The Jiyan Foundation supports survivors of severe human rights violations with free medical, psychotherapeutic, legal and social assistance.<\/p>\n To this end, it operates a network of trauma support centers in Kurdistan, Iraq and Syria, where trauma therapists and social workers treat hundreds of people every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Our Partner Organization<\/h2>\n
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