USAID states appreciation for work of Beth Nahrain Organization for Women in Iraq

NINEVEH PLAINS, Iraq – The Beth Nahrain Organization for Women (BNOW) in Iraq is a local nongovernmental organization formed in 2002 that works to empower women in Iraqi society.

In response to the dedicated work of the Beth Nahrain Organization for Women (BNOW) in Iraq — a local non-governmental organization formed in 2002 that works to empower women in Iraqi society — the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) indicated its appreciation in a recent report.

“BNOW has endured decades of conflict and upheaval,” said the USAID. ” In 2014, it faced an even heavier blow — the organization was displaced from its locations in Qaraqosh, Bartella, and Mosul due to the invasion by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which threatened religious and ethnic minorities like the BNOW team and the populations they served.”

USAID indicated that after ISIS’s defeat, BNOW lacked the  moral or human support to rebuild itself, but it used its limited resources to implement projects that empower women. Accordingly, BNOW was chosen to receive the New Partnership Initiative (NPI) award, which amounted to $57,000. This was an opportunity for BNOW to rebuild its capabilities and complete its work.

USAID noted that 12 trainees from BNOW received training to become administrators, and this contributed to improving BNOW’s knowledge base and retaining employees who had migrated for professional reasons.

It also stated that its support for BNOW will continue.

BNOW is currently continuing its activities and work to empower women and integrate them into society.