Carelessness of UNITAD & UNAMI When It Comes to The Iraqi LGBT+ Community

As an NGO that supports different LGBT+ related movements in the MENA region, specifically in Iraq, I think it is really necessary to discuss the violence, discrimination, and prosecutions LGBT+ people have faced by ISIS in areas controlled by this dangerous terrorist organization. During our last meeting with UNITAD, we tried to shine a lightContinue reading Carelessness of UNITAD & UNAMI When It Comes to The Iraqi LGBT+ Community

Rasan launches a Volunteer Development Initiative

Rasan has launched a new Volunteer Development Initiative to train the people who would like to volunteer with Rasan. They were taught the basics of human rights throughout five days and were awarded participation and completion certifications.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, at 25 November 2019, Rasan took it’s activities outside of Sulaymaniyah and to Chamchamal to raise awareness about women’s rights. The response to the activity was positive, and a statue of a woman was built resembling freedom. The attendees and public officials that helped RasanContinue reading International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Looking Back at Our 2019

2019 came to an end. Let’s take a look back at what Rasan did throughout 2019. Here are some of the notable places we held seminars in to raise awareness about women rights, women empowerment, and the LGBT+ community: • University of Sulaimani: 20 seminars • Charmo University: 6 seminars • Said Sadiq University: oneContinue reading Looking Back at Our 2019

Collaboration between Lava Association and Rasan organization announced

On April 23, 2020, Lava Association and Rasan Organization announced a collaboration. The collaborative project is called “Protect Yourself” and works on distributing information on the new COVID-19 and preventive measures. The project will be shared on both parties’ social media platforms on Facebook.