About Us

Iraqi Al-Amal Association

Iraqi Al-Amal Association is a non-political, non-sectarian and non profit association of volunteers actively engaged in projects for the benefit and well being of the Iraqi population regardless of race, gender and political or religious affiliation.

Al-Amal was established in 1992 in the midst of the horrific conditions prevailing after the Second Gulf War with the aim of providing aid to relieve the suffering of the Iraqi people and to establish a just and democratic society for Arabs, Kurds and other nationalities in Iraq.

Al-Amal started its work in Iraqi Kurdistan where many programmes and projects were executed.

 

In May 2003, the head office of Al-Amal was opened in Baghdad. Its activities and services are now provided throughout Iraq with the aim of rehabilitating the people and influencing the social consciousness towards the creation of a modern civil society. The programmes are aimed at combating all forms of violence and discrimination, the promotion of the culture of human rights, human security, gender and social peace, the carrying-out of income-generating projects as well as providing psychosocial and legal assistance and training courses for a variety of sectors of women, children and youth so that they can participate efficiently in public life. Al-Amal also advocates law reform, along with the rehabilitation of workers in police and judicial fields, with the aim of securing the supremacy of law and justice in society.

All projects are based on needs assessment studies and, although initially financed by funding organisations, the projects are continued on self-financing basis wherever possible.

Al-Amal has established a multi-layer control and monitoring procedure in order to maintain a proper accountability and transparency at all levels of management.

Al-Amal is registered at the Office of Assisting Non-Government Organisations under registration No. 1Z687. It is also registered at the Ministry of Interior, the Regional Government of Kurdistan in Arbil (Registration No. 1151 on 17/7/1994).

Founding Members/General Committee

·         Mr. Noaman Muna – Chairman

Noaman is an Architectural resident in the UK. He was a founding member and, for many years, the Chairman of the Iraqi Association in the UK. He has put in a lot of time into promoting Iraqi Al-Amal Association and its causes.

·         Ms. Hanaa Edwar – Secretary

Hanaa is very much the face of Al-Amal within Iraq. She has been involved in the humanitarian movement for many years working in Kurdistan and now from Baghdad. Having a background in law, much of her efforts go into strengthening women’s rights and civil society organisations.

·         Mr. Jamal Jawahiri - Public Relations and Finance

Jamal was living in Syria for many years and returned to Baghdad after the fall of the regime. He has been responsible for Public Relations for many years and represents Al-Amal on the Coordinating Committee of Arab NGO's Network for Development. With a background in accountancy, Jamal is also the Finance Director of Iraqi Al-Amal.

·         Ms. Selma Jabboo -

Selma is an engineer who worked in different parts of Northern Africa and the Middle East. She is working as an advisor to the President on women’s’ affairs. She has been working with Al-Amal focussing on the implementation of projects. She is one of the founders of the Arab Women’s Court which focuses on violence against women and she is a member of its Coordinating Committee.

·         Mr. Andre Saleh – Information

Andre is a mechanical engineer, specialising in computers and living in France. Through his wide relationship, he has gained valuable support for Al-Amal projects.

·         Mr. Ahmed Abdulla -

Based in Arbil, Ahmed is a farmer and has played a prominent role in leading Al-Amal branch in Kurdistan and now he is supervising Al-Amal office in Arbil.

·         Mr. Sami Saleem -

Based in Arbil, Sami wais among the founders of Al-Amal branch in Kurdistan, and as he is a civil engineer, he has chaired the Engineering Department and carried out many construction and rehabilitation projects like the construction of the hospital.

The Supervisory Committee

·         Prof. Mohamed Al-Rubeai

Mohamed is a Professor of genetic, currently in Ireland and Advisor to the President on scientific matters. He is a co-founder and has worked with civil society organizations for many years.

·         Dr. Kifah Al-Jawahiri

Kifah is an oil engineer and academic. He is one of Al-Amal’s co-founders.

NOTE: The General Committee holds its meeting once a year to review the strategy of the Association, the last meeting was in March 2007 which approved the strategy and the plan for 2007 to 2010. Members of the Committee in Iraq meet regularly and the members abroad are consulted through the internet or telephone conferences.