In crisis contexts, long-term wellbeing cannot rely on temporary external aid alone. It requires sustainable frameworks that empower local populations with lasting knowledge, professional skills, and health autonomy. Through a pilot project in Shariya Camp in Iraq, LAFAM implemented a lifelong learning and local capacity-building framework that expanded the existing
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In environments shaped by displacement and social exclusion, sport offers far more than a recreational outlet—it provides structure, restores dignity, and serves as a powerful vehicle for education, inclusion, and social cohesion. To foster values of respect, teamwork, and tolerance, LAFAM launched an integrated sports learning initiative in Shariya Camp
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In the heart of Shariya Camp in Iraqi Kurdistan, displacement disrupted lives, but it could not extinguish ambition. To bridge the gap between temporary aid and long-term dignity, LAFAM launched a holistic vocational sewing program designed to restore autonomy and open pathways for sustainable reinsertion into society outside the camp
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LAFAM is continuing its “Pathway to Resilience” programme for refugee children and young people at Sharyah Camp, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This programme of extracurricular activities is designed to support young people in their personal and social recovery, helping them gradually reconnect with others, return to education and,
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When health risks emerged in Shariya Camp, the participants in the LAFAM sewing workshop applied their training directly to meet an urgent local need. Demonstrating practical self-reliance and operational continuity, these newly skilled individuals mobilized their workspace to produce essential protective equipment for their neighbors. Targeted Local Action: Workshop participants
Continue readingThe first 14 orphans have been sponsored through LAFAM’s sponsorship program, allowing orphan refugees to return to school and granting them the tools to build their future. You can contribute to the program by donating to LAFAM through the link below. 150 euros is enough to cover the cost of school supplies
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Cultural expression and artistic education are vital components of psychosocial recovery. For displaced youth, creative outlets offer a sense of identity, emotional healing, and a structured path to personal growth. Serving as a pilot project, LAFAM launched an integrated cultural learning program in Shariya Camp in Iraq, establishing a 4-step
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The echo of the message of support from Senator Bruno Retailleau, Chairman of the Liaison Group for Reflection and Solidarity with Christians and Minorities in the Middle East, as well as the French Senate, gives momentum to the LAFAM projects. Thanks to the financial support from Senator Jacky Deromedi, on the
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Recordings of the press conference organised by LAFAM NGO in association with Innocence en Danger and with the support of the representation of the Kurdistan Regional Government, on November 17, 2016 at the Luxembourg Palace. Under the patronage of Bruno Retailleau, Senator, President of the liaison, reflection and solidarity group with Christians
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Following the second trip of our teams to Erbil and Duhok from 07/30 to 08/8, the first three workshops were able to be set up in prefabricated rooms adapted to these training courses, which were made available to us: – Preparation for training for the profession of Hygienist (screening of
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