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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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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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Ministry of Health Celebrates Autism Awareness Day
Just today, on April 23, the Iraqi Ministry of Health hosted an event to celebrate World Autism Awareness day, along with the participation of specialists. The event was created as a message of support for the individuals on the autism spectrum along with their families. In a speech addressing the…
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Iraq Football Team Finalise 2026 World Cup Preparation Friendlies Lineup
With Iraqis across the globe still celebrating their recent, historic win at the World Cup 2026 qualifying match, click here to read more, the Iraq Football Association has unveiled their lineup for international friendlies. Due to embark on an international tour across parts of North America and Europe, the Lions…
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Interview with Hidden Histories on Preserving Iraqi Culture
Preserving a culture as expansive and intricate as Iraqi culture is not an easy feat, especially for Iraqis living in London. However, that is a task that the organisation Hidden Histories has dedicated itself to completing. Co-founded in 2021 by a Baghdad native Eiman Munro, she focuses on bringing Iraqi…
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Romanian Travel Influencer Laura Isac on Finding Community During Ramadan in Iraq
During Ramadan, life in Iraq follows a distinct and familiar pattern. The long hours of fasting give way to evenings centred around iftar, when families and communities gather to share meals. Across cities and towns, this routine creates a sense of continuity and brings together people from all walks of…
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Ancient Christian Communities Celebrate Palm Sunday in Iraq
On Sunday, Christian communities across Iraq marked Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week and a commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The day is observed by some of the world’s oldest Christian groups, including the Chaldean Catholic Church, Assyrian Church of the East and the Syriac Orthodox Church, whose…
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Working Hours Index Under Review by Ministry of Planning.
Yesterday, The Ministry of Planning had announced that a meeting had happened to discuss how to better measure and record the average working hours of the Iraqi residents. The meeting was proposed by the Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, who stated that Iraq lacked the proper tools to properly measure estimated…
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New Government Initiative to Boost Creativity Amongst Iraqi Youth
As part of an ongoing incentive to develop artistic skills amongst Iraqi youth, the Youth Culture and Arts Department had created and hosted a workshop called “Developing and Empowering Youth Creative Talents in Cinema and Theatre” earlier this week, to teach beginner filmmaking skills. These skills include writing, performing, directing…
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Iraqi Ministry of Health Makes Positive Progress in Tackling Antisocial Behaviour
Under the orders of the Minister of Health, Dr. Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi, 108 kilograms of narcotics and 968 tables of psychedelic substances have been destroyed. These substances had previously been stored in the Baghdad Forensic Medicine Department to us as evidence for criminal cases. Under the supervision of a specialised…
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