Peace Winds is aiding Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqis through job skills training, support for those with disabilities, and mitigation of climate change and environmental destruction. The Syrian refugee crisis remains one of the largest in the world, with five million Syrians having fled the country, including to the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq. Meanwhile, thousands of displaced Iraqis are returning to their homes in Mosul after fleeing the Islamic State invasion in 2017.
Syrians living in refugee camps face challenges like financial insecurity, substandard housing, and isolation from local communities. These are even worse for vulnerable groups such as refugees with disabilities and women, who are less likely to find stable work. Iraqis returning to their homes in Mosul face similar employment-related challenges. They are also grappling with environmental issues related to climate change and infrastructure destruction after the Islamic State invasion.
Peace Winds conducts vocational training courses that help participants get a foothold on Iraq's booming construction industry. Many courses are tailored for women and those with disabilities. Peace Winds also conducts climate change awareness focused on education and mitigation strategies like water conservation and tree planting. With your help, we are also distributing wheelchairs to disabled refugees who don't otherwise have access to them.
Vocational training opens up opportunities for participants to access more stable work and support their families in the long term. Additionally, Syrian refugee camps are more accessible thanks to modifications that Peace Winds has supported since 2018, like wheelchair ramps, handrails, widened doorways, and accessible toilets and showers. Providing refugees with new mobility aids will ensure they can take advantage of these and safely navigate their homes and communities for years to come.
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