In November 2025, Mercy Path convened a focused discussion in Baghdad on human trafficking in Iraq, bringing together the Baghdad Governorate’s Women, Family & Children Department, the Anti-Human Trafficking Directorate, a UNODC representative, and civil-society partners. The focus group was designed by our Project Manager, Ms. Mareike Egbers , and facilitated by Dr. Sarah A’amer , Executive Director of the Iraqi Telemedicine Center . Together with colleagues from Mercy Hands

At Mercy Path for Women’s Affairs, we closely monitor the movement and needs of Iraqi returnees across Ninewa, Anbar, Salah Al Din, Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Diyala governorates. Our commitment is not only to track numbers but also to listen to the lived experiences of returnees, understand their challenges, and advocate for their rights. Last week, our team in Salah Al Din organized a town hall meeting with returnee families in Tikrit. To ensure that participants felt safe and fr

On August 18, 2025, as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing women’s rights in Iraq, Mercy Path for Women’s Affairs held a productive meeting with Ms. Enas Abd Al-Mohsen, Director of the Women, Family, and Child Department in Baghdad Governorate. Ms. Enas Abd Al-Mohsen (center), Director of the Women, Family, and Child Department in the Baghdad Governorate. The discussion centered on the progress of our new project, Strengthening Agencies for Women’s Advancement (SAWA).

At the direct invitation of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq, our organization, Mercy Path for Women's Affairs, recently had the honor of participating in a significant workshop focused on building the capacity of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in writing and implementing initiatives to prevent violent extremism. This workshop was organized by the National Committee for the Implementation of the Countering Violent Extremism Strategy at the