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

Activity Report for the 7th workshop : Advocacy in Motion (AIM).

Date: August 4, 2024

Location: Republic of Iraq, Southern Iraq, Dhi Qar Governorate, Nasiriyah City – Al-Shumukh Area, Opposite Hiawi Restaurant – Al-Basha Conference Hall

Implementing Organization: No Borders Humanity Organization (NBH)

Funding Organization : Global Health Council (GHC)

Project Name: Advocacy in Motion (AIM).

General Objective of the Session:

• To enhance teamwork and cooperation among various community stakeholders to address health and environmental issues in Dhi Qar Governorate through interactive dialogue sessions aimed at developing effective action plans and advocacy campaigns.

Activity Summary: No Borders Humanity Organization, in partnership with the Global Health Council, organized an interactive dialogue session targeting a diverse group of participants from different professional and community backgrounds. Participants were divided into small discussion groups to delve into four major health issues facing Dhi Qar Governorate, identify clear objectives for each issue, and develop action plans and advocacy campaigns.

Project Team:

Participators:

• Some civil society leaders
• Civil activists
• Academic professors
• Doctors
• Teachers
• Engineers
• Media professionals
• Students

Organizers :

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

Overall Goal of the Session: To enhance teamwork and collaboration among various stakeholders in the community to address health and environmental issues in Dhi Qar Governorate through interactive dialogue sessions aimed at developing effective action plans and advocacy campaigns.

Summary of Activity: No Borders Humanity Organization, in partnership with the Global Health Council, organized an interactive dialogue session targeting a diverse group of participants from various professional and community backgrounds. Participants were divided into small discussion groups to delve into four major health issues affecting Dhi Qar Governorate, setting clear objectives for each issue and developing action plans and advocacy campaigns.

Agenda of the Dialogue Session:

1. Opening and Welcome
2. Introductory Presentation on Health Issues in Dhi Qar Governorate (diseases – epidemics – causes of diseases)
3. Importance of Health Awareness and How to Develop Mechanisms to Enhance Health Awareness Among Local Residents in Dhi Qar Governorate
4. Dividing Participants into Discussion Groups
5. Discussing Health Issues within Groups
6. Developing Action Plans and Advocacy Campaigns
7. Presenting Group Results
8. Final Recommendations
9. Closing the Session

Outcomes:

• Development of four action plans and advocacy campaigns for each discussed health issue.
• Setting general and SMART objectives for each campaign.
• Deeper understanding of the causes and effects of each health issue.
• Practical recommendations for target groups and activities to be implemented.

Division of Participants into Small Discussion Groups:

Group One: Al-Tahadi – Campaign Name: My Health

• Issue: Drug Abuse
  • Advocacy Campaign
  • General Objective
  • SMART Objective
  • Type of Issue (Causes – Effects)
  • Target Audience
  • Activities
  • Final Report

Group Two: Al-Mahabba – Campaign Name: My Health Matters

• Issue: Diabetes
  • General Objective
  • SMART Objective
  • Type of Issue (Causes – Effects)
  • Target Audience
  • Activities
  • Final Report

Group Three: We Do Not Defeat – Campaign Name: Hope

• Issue: Pollution in Health Facilities
  • Advocacy Campaign
  • General Objective
  • SMART Objective
  • Type of Issue (Causes – Effects)
  • Target Audience
  • Activities
  • Final Report

Group Four: Ears of Hope – Campaign Name: For a Clean Environment

• Issue: Environmental Pollution
  • Advocacy Campaign
  • General Objective
  • SMART Objective
  • Type of Issue (Causes – Effects)
  • Target Audience
  • Activities
  • Final Report

Final Recommendations:

1. Enhance coordination among all relevant parties to address health and environmental issues.
2. Provide financial and technical support to local organizations to implement action plans and advocacy campaigns.
3. Continuous monitoring and evaluation to measure the impact of activities and achieve the set objectives.

Conclusion: The dialogue session was effective in enhancing collaboration and exchanging expertise among participants. It was agreed on the importance of following up on the implementation of recommendations to ensure the achievement of goals and the improvement of health and environmental conditions in Dhi Qar Governorate. Group photos were taken, and health awareness brochures and booklets were distributed to participants.