RESPOND ADVICE HUBS

IMPROVING RESILIENCE THROUGH ART

THE HAMURABI HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIOn | iraq

 
 

In light of the plans and programs related to Horizon 2020 - Respond project carried out by a consortium of 14 research institutions included HHRO, on the study of migration at multi levels and their impact on Europe and beyond, the Hammurabi Human Rights Organization (HHRO), announced today the establishment of Service Hubs to support the vulnerable communities from Syrian refugees and internally displaced Iraqis living in camps in Erbil and Nineveh.

Through the Service Hubs, HHRO will focus on improving the resilience of youth through Art. HHRO will provide youth of age 6-17 from both Syrian refugees and internally displaced Iraqis the opportunity to use Art (Painting, music, and traditional hand crafts) to express themselves and to preserve their culture and traditions. Also, HHRO will establish Legal Clinics to provide IDPs and refugees with Legal Counseling and Education to promote Human Rights and peaceful co-existence. 

HHRO will conduct a series of seminars to educate IDPs and Refugees on:  Human Rights, with special focus on the right to work and social protection; the legal requirements to obtain missing documents; compensation; and voluntary return. Also, HHRO will use its network of volunteers to provide free consultation and legal assistance to those in need.

Therefore, we call upon the families of Syrian refugees, displaced persons and young people to contact the Hammurabi Human Rights Organization to get benefit from these services and to contact the headquarters and offices HHRO referred below to find out more. Registration will begin from 1 December 2018 to 30 November 2019.

location

  • Hammurabi office in Erbil, Ankawa District, Al Montazah Street, opposite to Mar Qardagh International School.

  • Hammurabi office in Nineveh, Qara Qosh District (Hamdaniyah), Ashur Neighborhood, near the Behnam Sarra Curch of Syriac Catholics, opposite Hamdania Preparatory School for Boys.

  • The Center of Hammurabi organization in (Hamdaniyah) for psychological and legal rehabilitation, Ashur Neighborhood, near Jar Al- Kamar club.

  • The Art hubs will be held at the Nishteman complex (Camp) in Erbil, near the well-known Erbil Castle, the compound which includes Iraqi IDPs and Syrian refugees.

WORKPLAN

HHRO will provide the following services to IDPs and refugees in Erbil and Nineveh Plain in Iraq:

1. Legal Clinic & Seminar Series:

HHRO will provide IDPs and refugees with Legal Counseling and Education to promote Human Rights and peaceful co-existence. HHRO will conduct a series of seminars to educate IDPs and Refugees on:  Human Rights, with special focus on the right to work and social protection; the legal requirements to obtain missing documents; compensation; and voluntary return. Also, HHRO will use its network of volunteers to provide free consultation and legal assistance to those in need. HHRO will provide attendees with means for communication with its network of volunteer lawyers.

  • Targeted group: Members of IDPs and Refugee communities in camps in Erbil and Nineveh Plain.

  • Duration and Frequency: HHRO will hold a seminar every three months on one of the topics. HHRO network of volunteer lawyers will be available on daily basis to provide the legal assistance to those in need.

2. Improve the resilience of youth through Art:

HHRO will provide youth of age 6-17 from the IDPs and refugees in Erbil and in Nineveh Plain the opportunity to use Art (Painting, music, and traditional hand crafts) to express themselves and to preserve their culture and tradition. HHRO will use its network of volunteers to provide regular training courses. Each course will last for three months. At the end of each course, HHRO will hold a one-day festival to present the product of the youth and their talents. Also, HHRO will hold a round table discussion bringing together youth and stakeholders to discuss issues concerning youth in camps. In addition, HHRO will hold a two-day festival in December providing a chance for all trainees to present and sell their products. HHRO will invite well known figures to attend the festival and will use the income generated to support the children in the camp.

  • Targeted group: Youth of 6-17 years of age from IDPs and Refugee communities in Erbil.

  • Duration and Frequency: Three courses during 2019, each lasts three months, each followed by a one-day festival. A two-day festival will be held in December.