Mental Health Syrian Arab Republic Project #43406

Relief & Mental Health Services in Syria

by Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights

Project Report | Feb 6, 2023
Project Update | Continued Relief in Syria

By Joshua Governale | Public Relations and Development

Thank you to our supporters who provided relief and aid to internally displaced people and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, your support has raised $27,820 of relief to families in need. This money has helped us provide medication, food, educational materials, and direct assistance to 438 families in need.

As the severity of the COVID-19 Pandemic is winding down, Jiyan Foundation's treatment center in Qamishlo, Syria is working toward providing sustainable assistance to survivors through our mental health programs and other relief efforts. Continued donations to this campaign will help our staff destigmatize mental health services, provide treatment, and provide further direct assistance in times of crisis.

We thank all of our donors for your continued support and look forward to updating you on our activities in the future. Please keep in touch with our treatment center by joining our monthly newsletter.

If you have not donated in some time, please consider supporting our treatment center in Syria.

Thank you for your kindness.

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Nov 16, 2022
Listen - The force of self-awareness in Iraq

By Joshua Governale | Public Relations and Fundraising

Listen: The force of self-awareness in Iraq with Asmaa Ibrahim and Jiyan Foundation

Jiyan Foundation’s Co-head of Trauma Care & Health Asmaa Ibrahim joins Philippa White to answer questions ranging from how she began training in psychotherapy to the culture and stigma associated with mental health treatment.

During this conversation, Asmaa gives us a brief window into life in Iraq. Asmaa talks about the stories from when the war broke out in 2014, and what she has heard from the people that she helps. Then she explains what she does to help start the healing process.

Asmaa tells us one of her favorite techniques that she uses to help people heal from trauma. We hear about how children were militarized and educated under ISIS. We learn what she and Jiyan Foundation are going to do to reintegrate these now-young adults back into society.

There is a lot here. So grab that favorite beverage or throw on those running shoes, and enjoy this conversation with Asmaa.

Listen to the Podcast

It's that time of year, give what you can to support Jiyan Foundation's programs across Kurdistan-Iraq, Iraq and Syria.

We need you now more than ever. Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights US provides mental health, psychotherapy, medical treatment & other support services to survivors of trauma, terror, domestic violence & human rights violations. Our programs support 9 treatment centers, a clinic for Yazidi women & families, a Healing Garden and mobile teams helping survivors in 11 refugee & IDP camps & 9 regions throughout Kurdistan-Iraq, Iraq & Syria.

$50 can provide four hours of psychotherapy in an individual or group session
$150 can provide three months of treatment to survivor for a chronic disease
$500 can provide ten months of treatment to a person with a chronic disease

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Nov 7, 2022
Educating Youth and Providing Tools for Justice

By Joshua Governale | Public Relations and Fundraising

Youth Network teaches 1st graders at Barzan School

Last month along with providing our regular mental health services, our staff and volunteers have been working to train and educate children, human rights defenders, and mental health workers across the region. Here are some highlights:

The Youth Network teaches first-grade students the importance of education in building stronger communities and provides much-needed material support. Stay tuned for more on this!
Jiyan Foundation releases a Toolkit on Transitional & Restorative Justice for Iraq, Read Now
We need you now more than ever. Donate Today to support Jiyan's programs in Kurdistan-Iraq, Iraq and Syria.

Role Models for our Communities in Sinjar

“You are the first and only organization that visited us and supported our students." - Principal of Barzan School in Sardashti, Sinjar Mountains

Jiyan Foundation volunteers of the Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue educated first-grade students in "Muhadar in Kolka" primary school and "Barzan School in Sardashti", located in Sinjar Mountains, about the importance of education in building stronger communities.

Children growing up in the Sinjar Mountains are often forced to study without proper learning materials. Coming from families who were recently targeted by ISIS terror, youngsters living in the region have been historically denied access to study materials and primary education. In addition to providing each child with school bags, stationery, and study materials, Jiyan Foundation’s volunteers developed a lesson designed to encourage youngsters to commit themselves to education and build peaceful sustainable communities.

Jiyan’s volunteers of the Youth Network for Peace and Dialogue are committed to serving their communities, acting as multipliers of peace and role models for the next generation. This project was conceived and developed locally by members of the Youth Network for Peace a Dialogue, embodying Jiyan Foundation’s local approach to humanitarian programming throughout the region.

We could not be more proud of Jiyan’s Youth Network leaders and their commitment to their communities. Keep an eye out for more this month from our Youth Network leaders!

Jiyan Foundation Releases a Toolkit on Transitional & Restorative Justice for Iraq

In collaboration with Iraqi civil society organizations and with the financial support of the German Government, Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and the Coalition for Just Reparations have published a manual aimed at enhancing knowledge in transitional & restorative justice.

“A Toolkit on Transitional & Restorative Justice”, aims at enhancing the Iraqi civil society organizations (CSOs) knowledge in Transitional and Restorative Justice (TJ/RJ) and improving their capacities in planning and implementing relevant activities. The manual combines both theoretical knowledge and practical steps to explore, plan, and implement interventions at the local levels. While the manual draws on academic discourse and experiences from other post-conflict contexts, it was specifically developed in conformity with the Iraqi context and based on accumulated inputs from civil society actors.

“At this point in time, it is crucial for members of Iraqi civil society to think about, discuss, and engage in restorative and transitional justice practices. These engagements may provide an impulse for greater change and set the groundwork for a prosperous future for all Iraqis.” Dr. Bojan Gavrilovic, Head of Program for Rights and Justice at Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights. Click here for the toolkit.

It's that time of year, give what you can to support Jiyan Foundation's programs across Kurdistan-Iraq, Iraq and Syria.

$50 can provide four hours of psychotherapy in an individual or group session
$150 can provide three months of treatment to a survivor for a chronic disease
$500 can provide ten months of treatment to a person with a chronic disease

What are you waiting for? Donate Now

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