Iraqi Youth Network

Iraqi Youth Network was originally initiated by Cross Cultures and Al-Salaam in 2015 with the purpose of promoting democracy, gender equality and peaceful co-existence across Iraq through advocacy, capacity building and facilitation of inter-and intra-community activities. Today the network exists independently of Cross Cultures with an elected board of six people and activities in four out of five major regions across Iraq. The Iraqi Youth Network is an umbrella organization involving 24 youth associations and several cross-cutting youth networks operating in UN-organized IDP/refugee camps. Iraqi Youth Network comprises two staff members and four regional network coordinators.