Empowering women in Iraq to overcome trauma
The last years in Iraq have been dominated by armed conflicts. Many women and girls in the country are suffering the psychological consequences of their horrid experiences at the hands of the so-called Islamic state. Many of them have been victims of abduction, torture, sexual violence, and slavery. Malteser International is supporting a women’s center in Dohuk in Iraqi Kurdistan where women dealing with trauma can get psychosocial care. The center also offers a space for the women to learn new skills and strengthen each other.
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