Iraq and Syria are facing significant challenges in their recovery from the war which resulted in a humanitarian crisis, the displacement of millions of people, and the destruction of infrastructure and basic services.
Iraq and Syria are facing significant challenges in their recovery from the war which resulted in a humanitarian crisis, the displacement of millions of people, and the destruction of infrastructure and basic services. Lack of livelihoods and access to basic services pushes vulnerable groups to normalise negative behaviours like domestic violence, gender based violence or armed group affiliation. Mercy Hand Europe and the International Social Service Switzerland work together to provide Iraqi and North-East Syrian families with social, legal and psychological support, and to strengthen child welfare and child protection systems in Iraq. We provide social, psychological and legal assistance to women and children in cases of violence, abuse, divorce, and mental instability, through our team of social workers, lawyers, psychologists and translators, as well as address cross-border migration cases.