Join our new Peace Sisters and Brothers project

Later this year, we’re going to be starting a very exciting new project, which will see us train a new cohort of Peace Sisters - as well as our first ever group of Peace Brothers.

We are now looking to recruit 50 motivated youths (25 males and 25 females) from Duhok city to take part in the project - and if you would like to be considered, you just need to complete the form here.

The groundbreaking project will involve capacity-building training in mediation and conflict resolution skills, as well as the opportunity for youths to lead initiatives that promote peace and social cohesion in Duhok.

With kind support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the project will bring together youths from different ethnic and religious backgrounds – including Muslim, Yazidi and Christian, as well as those from IDP, refugee and host communities.

Past iterations of our Peace Sisters project have been extremely well-received, with women and girls trained to become peace defenders and active community leaders, learning key skills in critical thinking, confidence-building, conflict resolution and cooperation.

One previous participant, Mariam, said of the project: “I’ve learned that the solution for conflict is not force or creating more conflict – mediation can be the ultimate solution. I am also now more open to accepting different opinions, new faces and the new world we live in. Now I understand that we as women are capable of anything, any time.”

For the first time, we will be offering the same opportunity to new ‘Peace Brothers,’ so that young men can also play a part in leading peace and conciliation efforts in the region.

We look forward to receiving your completed form if you’re interested in signing up!