Rasan Organization

Overview

Rasan Organization is a non-governmental human rights organization established in 2004 in Sulaymaniyah , Iraqi , and has been operating for nearly two decades, focusing on LGBT rights and women's rights .

The organization runs projects focused on coexistence and social cohesion through the use of arts, social awareness, focus groups, livelihood projects, seminars, workshops, training's and action plans, and engages community leaders from various sectors in community forums on gender identity, equality and peaceful coexistence .

Initially, Rasan was a feminist women's rights organization, they expanded their work to include human rights issues related to LGBT people, making them the first registered organization in Iraq to work for the LGBT community. Although Rasan describes itself as a human rights organization, it mainly advocates for women's rights and LGBT rights while raising awareness against underage marriage and domestic violence .

Category:
National and Regional NGO
Sectors of Interest:
Education, Health, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Human Rights, Refugees and Migration, Social Development
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Basic health care, Basic life skills for youth and adults, Civil rights, Civil society strengthening, Early and forced marriage, Economic empowerment , Ending violence against women and girls, Girls Education, LGBT rights, Medical services, Municipal services and local development, Political participation, Psychosocial support, Social and Economic Empowerment, Social and economic inclusion, Social empowerment , Special programs for the elderly, Women Leadership, Women equity and equality, Youth Participation and Leadership
Type of Service:
Research and assessment, Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Psychosocial Support, Legal Services
Locations:
Iraq
Headquarters:
Iraq

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