Activity Report for the Dialogue Session : Advocacy in Motion (AIM) I

Activity Report for the 1st workshop : Advocacy in Motion (AIM).

Date: July 10 , 2024

Time: From 9:00 AM to 1:00

Location: Republic of Iraq, Dhi Qar Governorate, Ishtar Conference Hall.

Implementing Organization: No Borders Humanity Organization (NBH)

Funding Organization : Global Health Council (GHC)

Project Name: Advocacy in Motion (AIM).

General Objective

The dialogue session aims to enhance awareness about the importance of community mobilization to combat diseases and epidemics in Dhi Qar Governorate and to promote cooperation between civil society organizations, volunteer teams, and governmental entities to address health challenges.

Workshop Objective:

The workshop aims to train participants on the essential skills for coordinating and localizing humanitarian work in Dhi Qar Governorate and to enhance the capacities of local organizations to better respond to humanitarian needs.

Project Team:

Participators:

Leaders of civil society organizations
Representatives of volunteer teams
Representatives of the Ministry of Health
Media professionals
Representatives of the Anti-Narcotics Police
Representatives of the Community Police in Dhi Qar Governorate.

Organizers :

Dr. Masar Al-Ghurabi: Project Director
Ms. Sabreen Al-Waeli: Project Coordinator
Mr. Ammar Al-Ghurabi: Lecturer
Mr. Bassam Al-Hussainawi: Logistics Coordinator

Activities and Events:

Opening Remarks: The session began with a welcoming speech by the President of No Borders Humanity Organization, who thanked all attendees and emphasized the importance of health awareness and community cooperation in combating diseases and epidemics.
Presentation: Ms. Sabreen Al-Waeli provided a brief overview of No Borders Humanity Organization and the project’s objectives. She discussed the organization’s vision of achieving a healthy and safe community through promoting health awareness and collaborative efforts.
Participant Contributions: Representatives of civil society organizations and volunteer teams shared their successful experiences and initiatives in the field of health awareness. Representatives of the Ministry of Health provided a comprehensive analysis of the current health situation and future plans to combat diseases.
Discussion and Group Division: An open discussion was organized where ideas and opinions on the best ways to enhance health awareness in the community were exchanged. Participants were divided into four small groups, each responsible for discussing and presenting solutions for four major health problems faced by the governorate using effective advocacy strategies:
- Group 1 (Peace): Discussed the issue of environmental pollution and proposed solutions such as promoting environmental cleanliness, proper waste disposal, and increasing afforestation.
- Group 2 (Awareness Team No Borders): Addressed the issue of autism and suggested solutions including awareness campaigns about autism, improving support for affected families, and providing specialized centers for treatment and rehabilitation.
- Group 3 (Community Police): Discussed the issue of beauty centers and recommended organizing inspection campaigns to ensure compliance with health standards and raising community awareness about choosing licensed beauty centers.
- Group 4 (Hope): Focused on the issue of drugs and proposed initiatives to enhance awareness of the dangers of drugs, provide treatment and rehabilitation programs for addicts, and increase cooperation with the police to combat the spread of drugs.