The Return • ܕܥܪܬܐ

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The Return • ܕܥܪܬܐ It’s time to come back! ✈️
International non profit organisation which helps our community to return to the homeland.

11/08/2026

Marly's family had moved to Sweden, like many migrants did in the 1990s. He was born there and has his earliest memories of the country, before his parents decided to move back to Iraq a few years after the regime fell in 2003. They were among the first people to come back to the country when it was still developing but not yet stable. His story is fascinating, as it answers the question many in the diaspora ask themselves: can our children adapt to returning to a country where they have never really lived?
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The Return launches its series of video portraits! Because each returnee has their own story, their own cultural background and their own ambitions, it’s important to understand each person’s journey and perhaps draw inspiration from them to build the future of our communities.

10/08/2026

For Marly, returning home also means adopting a different way of life. The classic ‘9 to 5’ routine is very different here and, above all, always leaves room for a life outside work.

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09/08/2026

Marly explains that the migration process – whether it means leaving or returning – should not be a sudden change but rather a gradual one. Before returning to your homeland, you need to prepare for this move by visiting regularly and assessing the situation with regard to your own needs and ambitions.

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Returning begins way before the day you move back! With a first visit, a conversation, a project, an investment, or simp...
02/08/2026

Returning begins way before the day you move back! With a first visit, a conversation, a project, an investment, or simply the desire to reconnect with your roots. Everyone moves at their own pace, according to their circumstances, and every step matters.

There are many ways to be part of the returning movement. Some visit their homeland for the first time, others choose to build their lives there, while many contribute from abroad by supporting local initiatives, sharing their experiences, or helping spread the message. Every contribution strengthens the bond between the Assyrian-Chaldean-Syriac diaspora and the homeland.

Returning is a long-term movement that grows through the people who take the first step. Your role in this story may look different today than it will tomorrow. Join the movement now!

19/07/2026

A great collaboration between Shlama Foundation and us for our youth in the homeland! Thank you all and special thanks to Ramiz!

18/07/2026

Manar is part of our large Swedish diaspora. Born in Ankawa, he grew up in Stockholm before returning to settle in his hometown twelve years ago. He has worked primarily in the NGO sector and began learning Kurdish and Arabic in addition to his native language, Sureth, which he already knew. More recently, he embarked on an entrepreneurial journey and founded Fika House, one of the city’s best cafés, where he brings the Swedish tradition of “Fika”, a moment of relaxation during a busy day. Manar shares with us the challenges he has faced, like many returnees, as well as what he enjoys about life here.
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The Return launches its series of video portraits! Because each returnee has their own story, their own cultural background and their own ambitions, it’s important to understand each person’s journey and perhaps draw inspiration from them to build the future of our communities.

17/07/2026

The language barrier can be an additional challenge when choosing to settle back to your homeland. Iraq is indeed a multi-ethnic country, and many languages are spoken side by side in everyday life. Manar tells us about his experience in this regard.

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16/07/2026

Manar comes from our large diaspora in Sweden. In his adopted language, he offers some advice for those wishing to return to live in their homeland, whilst remaining realistic about the challenges they may face.

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30/06/2026

Portrait #10 - Joe is a reporter who was born and raised in the United States to an Assyrian mother and an American father. For a long time, he was distant from his community and his homeland, until he gradually reconnected with his roots and took his first trip with Gishru in 2019. Since then, he has returned every year, and this time he decided to take it a step further by settling in Ankawa, at least temporarily. He shares with us his experience on the ground, which differs from his earlier trips, what he has learned, the fears and challenges he has faced, as well as a sense of simplicity and humanity he has found here.
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The Return launches its series of video portraits! Because each returnee has their own story, their own cultural background and their own ambitions, it’s important to understand each person’s journey and perhaps draw inspiration from them to build the future of our communities.

29/06/2026

In this second extract, Joe gives us some advice on visiting the homeland and the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of life on the ground in order to better appreciate local life and its nuances!

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