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Can a person’s gender impact how safe they feel in a public space? Dark streets, isolated areas, and the risk of harassment can keep women and their families from enjoying public spaces, such as Sami Abdulrahman Park, a popular community gathering space in Erbil. Increased reports of harassment and poor lighting at night have discouraged local women and girls from spending time in the park.
“The night before we left the city, I drew a painting and left it at home. It was a ship and it was a symbol for my city, and it was in the middle of a sea with winds blowing through it,” Evileen said, describing her departure from Qaraqosh in 2014 when ISIS militants swept through the city.
Since 2003, the United States, through USAID, has been a steadfast partner of Iraq in helping enhance the country’s overall stability and promote greater prosperity for all citizens.
In December 2020, young people from across Ninewa Plains virtually celebrated the successful completion of their community projects by sharing their creations with community leaders and other project teams participating in the USAID-funded Shared Future social cohesion program.
2020.12.16 USG Iraq Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #1
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