ASB Iraq

21/10/2026

15/10/2026

Celebrating Our Achievements: Project Closure in Salahaddin

On 20 October 2026, we will come together in Tikrit to celebrate the successful completion of our WASH project and reflect on the impact of our collective efforts.

In this video, the ASB Iraq team shares key lessons from a challenging journey made successful through strong teamwork, careful planning, and the support of communities, government institutions, local authorities, and project partners.

Together, we turned challenges into opportunities and made a difference for communities. We look forward to celebrating this achievement!

11/10/2026

World Mental Health Day 2026 | Duhok

On 11 October 2026, ASB participated in a World Mental Health Day event at the University of Duhok, organized by IOM Iraq, BWOCD, and Phoenix Organization , with coordination by the University of Duhok.

The panel brought together mental health doctors from the University of Duhok to discuss the importance of mental health, ways to manage stress and prevent mental health challenges, and the importance of seeking professional support when needed.
This year’s WHO theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” highlights the importance of listening to people with lived experience and ensuring their voices help shape mental health services and support.

💚 Mental health matters. Listening without judgment, reducing stigma, and making support accessible can make a real difference.
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07/10/2026

📢 ASB is Hiring!
We are looking for a Partner Coordinator – MHPSS Projects to join our team in Duhok, Iraq.
Interested? Check the full vacancy and application details here:
👉 https://ngosjobs-bids.com/index.php/jobs/job-detail/job-asb-partner-coordinator-mhpss-pending-on-donor-approval-33607/nav-15

04/10/2026

The most powerful evidence of recovery is not a number. It is a person who no longer waits for an opportunity—because they are now creating opportunities for others.

During a recent field visit to Sinjar, Telbanat, Tel Qasab and Baaj (28–30 September 2026), the ASB team met women and men rebuilding their livelihoods through small businesses supported by the project.
We met unemployed people who had lost their businesses after years of crisis and were struggling to support their families. Today, they are running shops, producing sweets and pastries, sewing, tailoring, working in salons, and rebuilding businesses from their homes.

One story particularly stood out.
In Tel Banat, two women who received training through the project are now training other women themselves. One of them had to leave school because of difficult circumstances. She returned, completed Grade 6, and now dreams of becoming a teacher.

Other beneficiaries have continued their businesses through major life changes, expanded their shops, purchased new equipment, and created additional sources of income for their families.
The journey is not always easy. High rents, electricity shortages, seasonal demand, limited capital, and licensing challenges continue to affect some businesses.

This is why field monitoring matters.
We don't only ask: “Did the business open?”
We ask:
Is it still working?
Is it generating income?
Is it supporting the family?
Is it growing?
And can it sustain itself?
Sinjar reminded us that recovery does not happen overnight. It happens with one business, one family, and one opportunity at a time.
A sincere thank you to our partner Sunrise NGO for the close cooperation, warm hospitality, and continued commitment to supporting communities and strengthening livelihoods in Sinjar

23/09/2026

From Questions to Confidence: Starting a New Project Together
On 21–22 September, ASB and Sahara Economic Development Organizations -SEDO came together in Duhok for a two-day kick-off to prepare for IRK2602 – “Improving food security, food quality and health in female-headed households through climate-resilient agricultural methods.”
The project will be implemented in Dijla Subdistrict, supporting female-headed households to strengthen food security and adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices
And sometimes, the most meaningful outcome of a kick-off meeting is not found in a presentation — but in how people feel when they leave.
“Before the kick-off, I was concerned about how we would implement the project. After these two days of discussion, I have a much clearer understanding and feel more relaxed and confident about the implementation. Knowing that ASB will not only monitor, but also support SEDO throughout the project, gives us great comfort and confidence.”— SEDO Head of Project
At the close of the session, participants shared how they felt after two days together — more relaxed, comfortable and confident about the project and the collaboration ahead.
“I feel there will be a very good collaboration, and I can already feel the success of the project.” — SEDO Country Director
For ASB, this is what partnership is about — not only implementing a project, but building a shared understanding, supporting each other and creating the confidence to move forward together.
Together, we move from planning to action — and from action to lasting change.

13/09/2026

From Baghdad to Mosul: Driving Recovery with ASB Iraq

Over the past two weeks, ASB Iraq’s Country Director Axel Grafmanns and Head of Programme Anni-Loo Viljama travelled from Baghdad to Salahaddin and Ninewa, meeting with partners, local stakeholders and communities and seeing ASB’s work firsthand.
In Baghdad, the team met with the Ministry of Environment and German Embassy Baghdad to strengthen cooperation and discuss environmental priorities, including the role of women.

From Samarra and Tikrit to Baiji and Mosul, the team visited project locations and met with implementing partners Dijla Agricultural Association, مؤسسة جنات الفردوس للاغاثة والتنمية jf, Sahara Economic Development Organizations -SEDO and beneficiaries.

From rehabilitating water infrastructure and strengthening wastewater management to supporting local businesses, ASB’s work is ultimately about people helping communities strengthen resilience, rebuild livelihoods and look towards a more secure future.
“ASB’s work is about more than restoring infrastructure. It is about working alongside communities to rebuild dignity, independence and a better future.”
— Axel Grafmanns, Country Director, ASB Iraq

27/08/2026

Strengthening Local NGOs for a More Sustainable Future 🌱
On 26–27 August 2026, ASB Iraq hosted the “Environmental Assessment Tool Development and LNGO Capacity Building” training in Tikrit, Salah Al-Din Governorate, conducted by WEDO.
The two-day training brought together 11 participants — 6 men and 5 women — from five local NGOs: Sunrise NGO, AL-HUSNA Charitable Foundation, Dijla Agricultural Association (DAA), Janat Al-Firdaws Foundation, and Sahara Economic Development Organization (SEDO).
Through practical exercises and knowledge sharing, participants strengthened their skills in environmental screening, risk assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and documentation.
🌱 By investing in local organizations and their people, we are helping build stronger programmes, more sustainable communities, and a better future for Iraq. 💚
Because stronger local organizations mean more responsible programmes, healthier communities, and a more sustainable future for Iraq. 💚

23/08/2026

📢 Call for Expressions of Interest – WASH Project Endline Evaluation

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Iraq is looking for a qualified consultant/consultancy firm to conduct the Endline Evaluation of a WASH Project in Iraq.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to review the full Terms of Reference, including the scope of work, requirements, deliverables, and submission details.

🔗 Full ToR and application details:
https://ngosjobs-bids.com/index.php/bids/6056-njb6056-asb-wash-project-endline-evaluationi

Please share this opportunity with relevant evaluation professionals and organisations.

NGOs jobs portal in Iraq, KRI, & Syria.

19/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day 2026 | Caring Through Action

Behind every humanitarian project are people who choose to serve their communities with commitment, responsibility, and care.

Omer Yassin, Engineer with ASB Iraq, is currently supporting our WASH project in Salahaddin, working in the field to help ensure that communities have access to essential water and sanitation services.
For Omer, humanitarian work is not simply about delivering a project. It is about taking responsibility, being present in the field, understanding the needs of communities, and seeing the work through to the end.
“The field has taught me that true achievement does not require a fancy office; it requires someone willing to take responsibility and see it through to the end.”
Through international humanitarian organisations like ASB, staff bring their professional skills closer to the communities they serve. Their daily work is a reflection of a simple commitment: to care, to listen, to take responsibility, and to contribute to lasting improvements in people’s lives.
This World Humanitarian Day, we recognise Omer and all our colleagues who turn that commitment into action every day. 💙