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Rudaw Net
6 days ago
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Kurdish woman enters male-dominated tech field with support of Rwanga Foundation
Also in Kurdistan Sulaimani court denies political 'interference' in top opposition leader's arrest New Generation leader arrested in Sulaimani 37 Kurdish migrants to be repatriated from Tunisia to the Kurdistan Region Erbil authorities pledge justice for slain victims in gas station shooting A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A young woman from Erbil is challenging gender norms by pursuing a career in electrical repair, a field traditionally dominated by men. After graduating from 12th grade, Dahat Jangi chose a non-traditional path by enrolling in a 45-day mobile phone repair course instead of attending college. 'In the beginning, it was really difficult because I had no experience,' Jangi told Rudaw. 'But with support from the trainers and the Rwanga team, I improved. In the future, I hope to open my own phone repair shop and become the first woman in Kurdistan to do so.' Jangi was one of 40 participants in a vocational training program run by the Rwanga Foundation - an Erbil-based non-profit organization founded in 2013 with a mission to create 'a world where quality education is accessible for all.' The program offered training in two key professions: tailoring and mobile phone repair. Rezhin Mohsen, another participant, chose to study tailoring - a skill she views as essential for personal independence. 'When I learned about the tailoring course, I decided to take it so I could be independent,' she explained. The vocational initiative is a collaboration between the Rwanga Foundation, the Institute for University Cooperation Onlus (ICU), and the Catholic University in Erbil. Govar Haris, Rwanga's director of public relations, explained that the current training is just the first phase. 'The second stage involves three days of training on workplace adaptation and collaboration with business owners,' he said. In the final stage, participants will gain hands-on experience through a three-month internship with local companies. Afterward, 'they will attend additional workshops to apply their skills hands-on within the companies.' Launched in 2024, the two-year project aims to empower youth through practical skill-building and increase their employment opportunities in the Kurdistan Region.
Shafaq News
27-06-2025
- Health
- Shafaq News
Rwanga Foundation rescues ailing Erbil Kolbar with furnished house
Shafaq News – Erbil The Rwanga Foundation in Erbil has donated a fully furnished home to a young Kolbar* suffering from kidney disease, honoring his resilience and daily struggle to support his family amid severe economic and health challenges. In a statement on Friday, the foundation said its team, under the direction of its President Idris Nechirvan Barzani, visited Aland Hamid Rashid, a young man whose story went viral this week after he appeared in a video speaking about the high cost of living and his fight against illness. Despite suffering from a serious kidney condition, Rashid works from 7 am until nightfall, earning just 5,000 Iraqi dinars (about $4) per day to help provide for his family. The foundation described Rashid as a symbol of 'hope, dignity, and strength,' and said the gift of a home reflects Rwanga's broader mission to support vulnerable Iraqis facing extreme hardship. 'This initiative embodies our core values of compassion, solidarity, and empowerment,' Rwanga said in its statement, reaffirming its commitment to uplifting individuals who demonstrate courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. Rwanga, a non-governmental organization based in Erbil, has been active since September 2013 and operates across Iraq in four main sectors: education, youth, environment, and vulnerable communities.
Shafaq News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Rwanga: New initiative to boost young entrepreneurs in Kurdistan
Shafaq News – Erbil The Rwanga Foundation has launched a new initiative to support young entrepreneurs in the Kurdistan Region, partnering with ECHO and backed by the US-based Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB). In a statement, Rwanga clarified that the project combines research and roundtable discussions to identify major obstacles facing emerging business owners and to develop practical solutions for sustainable growth. The foundation also disclosed that it recently provided financial support to more than 305 entrepreneurs across the Region. Rwanga, a non-governmental organization based in Erbil, has been active since September 2013 and operates across Iraq in four main sectors: education, youth, environment, and vulnerable communities.
Rudaw Net
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
$73 million in development projects approved for Halabja province
Also in Kurdistan Kurdistan people's livelihood not a tool for political leverage: KDP leader Rwanga plants 20,000 olive saplings in Erbil President Barzani says Erbil wants stronger ties with Japan US senators meet with Iraqi, Kurdistan leaders A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region's Council of Ministers on Sunday granted approval for nine major development projects in Halabja province, valued at approximately 96.65 billion Iraqi dinars ($73.3 million), including the construction of a free trade zone, multiple infrastructure upgrades, and a new provincial building. The decision followed a meeting between Halabja Governor Nuxsha Nasih and Omed Sabah, head of the Council of Ministers' Presidency Office. Commenting on the decision on her Facebook page, Nasih described the projects as 'necessary' to 'better serve citizens.' The projects include several road projects worth around 50.9 billion Iraqi dinars ($38.8 million), a combined road and sewerage project worth 14.4 billion Iraqi dinars ($10.9 million), and a memorial construction project budgeted at $16.3 million. An additional 10 billion dinars ($7.6 million) was allocated to support border departments, including bulldozers, loaders, trucks, excavators, road rollers, water tankers, shovels, bobcats, graders, and trailers. In April, Iraq's parliament officially recognized Halabja as the country's 19th province and the Kurdistan Region's fourth, passing a long-awaited bill during a session attended by 178 of the 329 lawmakers. The Iraqi Council of Ministers had initially approved Halabja's status change in December 2013, separating it from Sulaimani province, but political disputes delayed the formalization for over a decade. Halabja stands out as a potent symbol of Kurdish resilience. On March 16, 1988, near the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq War, the forces of toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein bombed Halabja with chemical weapons. The gruesome attack claimed the lives of at least 5,000 people - mostly women and children - and injured thousands more. Of note, the Halabja chemical attack was part of the Baath regime's broader Anfal campaign in which more than 182,000 Kurds were killed.
Rudaw Net
26-05-2025
- Business
- Rudaw Net
President Barzani says Erbil wants stronger ties with Japan
Also in Kurdistan $73 million in development projects approved for Halabja province Kurdistan people's livelihood not a tool for political leverage: KDP leader Rwanga plants 20,000 olive saplings in Erbil US senators meet with Iraqi, Kurdistan leaders A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday received Hitoshi Ishizuka, the new head of Japan's consular office in Erbil, to discuss enhancing ties with Tokyo and investment opportunities. 'The President conveyed the Kurdistan Region's desire to enhance ties with Japan, emphasizing opportunities for Japanese employment and investment in both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. He also expressed appreciation to Japan for its aid and support in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region,' said a statement from the Kurdistan Region Presidency. In the meeting, Ishizuka said that Japan 'places significant value' on enhancing its relationship with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, and provided an overview of a set of initiatives that Japanese companies have taken in the Kurdistan Region, according to the statement. In November, former Japanese ambassador to Iraq Futoshi Matsumoto said that Tokyo has taken 'significant steps' to strengthen its bilateral relations with Erbil, especially through establishing ties between Kurdish and Japanese companies. 'These relationships have resulted in positive developments, and now there is real and direct business being conducted. Step by step, we are seeing improvements in our relationships until we reach the larger goal,' Matsumoto said at the time.
