Development
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Iraq Takes Stand Against Child Labour With Shafak Foundation
The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in cooperation with the Shafaq Foundation for Human Rights, has organized the launch of the National Guidelines for Combating Child Labour. The guide is meant to show an alliance in governmental organizations and human rights organizations to help ensure that children are provided with…
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First Child Open-Heart Surgery Successfully Done in Basra
(ITALPRESS) In a major milestone for Iraq’s healthcare sector, the first paediatric open-heart cardiac surgery has been successfully performed at Al-Sayyab University Hospital in Basra. A 7-year-old girl suffering from severe right ventricular outflow tract stenosis— a serious heart condition where blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs…
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Department of Public Health Increases support of Mental Health
In coordination with WHO, the Iraqi Department of Public Health conducted a training workshop to improve mental health assistance and psychological support in primary health care facilities, mainly focusing on emergency situations. This workshop was done on the 29th of April and had multiple individuals from other health departments conducting…
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Iraqi Government Introduces New Anti-Bullying Initiative Across Schools
On Wednesday this week, the Iraqi Department of studies conducted a workshop titled “Life Skills to Combat Bullying in Children” as a way to help adults in the education industry to provide tools and support children that are facing bullying in schools. This workshop was held at the Circle Hall…
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Technological Skills Boosting Workshop Introduced by the Information Technology Department
As part of a year-long plan to improve the services of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, the Information Technology Department has created a workshop aiming to provide the employees of the Insurance Bureau the appropriate technological skills. These skills will prioritise the technologies that help with online applications for insurance…
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New Initiatives Across Iraq Set to Boost Iraqi Entrepreneurship
In collaboration with both the Italian and Iraqi governments, the International Labour Organisation(ILO) has commenced a new project aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in southern Iraq. This support comes alongside the implementation of two education programs into multiple cities in southern Iraq, mainly Basra and Muthanna. The programmes are called…
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Ramadan Food Bank Introduced in Iraq By the Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Culture’s Dar Al-Mamoun for Translation and Publishing has launched today, 23 February, this year’s first edition of its quarterly English magazine, Gilgamesh, with a focus on the various Iraqi Women’s days celebrated in March. The new digital edition dedicated a section highlighting the role of Iraqi women in…
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Iraq and UAE Collaborate on $700M Cable Network Project
Iraq has partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a $700-million dollar cable network called the WorldLink Transit Cable Project(WorldLink). WorldLink will be a hybrid route, meaning that it will go from the sea starting in the UAE until it reaches Iraq’s Al-Faw Peninsula. It then branches into …
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Planning Ministry Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Project Management
The Ministry of Planning organised a workshop titled Enhancing Clients’ Capacity to Influence as part of its Knowledge-Sharing Program on Wednesday 25th February. It is aiming to strengthen institutional performance and improve the effectiveness of development project implementation. The workshop was held within the framework of the International Experiences Forum and supports…
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Mosul Railway Station Nears Completion Ahead of 2026 Reopening
Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has announced that reconstruction of Mosul Railway Station has exceeded 90 percent completion, with the facility expected to reopen in the first quarter of 2026. The ministry said the station has been redesigned in a modern architectural style while preserving elements of its historic façade. Facilities…
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