In the framework of its joint project with GOAL GLOBAL “Area Based Recovery Approach Project in Musireek”, supported by UNDP’s Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (ICRRP) with funding from the Government of Japan, the Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies had organized and conducted the Second Coordination and Networking workshop for youth volunteers on 27 January 2019 at UoD Cultural Center. 26 people participated in this workshop (16 males, 10 females), (21 HC, 4 IDPs, and 1 refugee); this number includes 19 volunteers, two GOAL Staff and five UoD Staff.

This workshop aimed at introducing the volunteers to several topics that are essential to build their capacities in organizing their efforts and planning for their community initiative in Musireek. Among the topics that delivered and discussed the evaluation of the conducted initiatives by using SWOT tool in order to highlight strength and weak points; followed by a brainstorming of the volunteers proposals for the community initiatives. In addition, GOAL and UoD staff have presented their feedbacks and comments on the conducted initiatives. The workshop ended with reviewing volunteers’ monthly action plans. Mr. Sadiq Sadiq Hamid has facilitated the workshop.