The Education for Peace in Iraq Center promotes peace by empowering the young people of Iraq. We deliver high-quality youth projects in the field through partnerships with Iraqi civil society.
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EPIC Releases 2012 Plan to Empower Iraqi Youth
As Iraq enters a critical period of transition, consolidating and furthering peace is essential. With that goal in mind, today EPIC releases our 2012 “Plan to Empower Iraqi Youth to Build a Better Future in Iraq”.
Looking at 2012 and beyond, the plan highlights EPIC mission and vision for Iraqi youth and their role in securing a lasting peace in their communities, country, and the world.
To reach a diverse set of young Iraqis, EPIC will conduct projects in four newly launched program areas:
- Outdoor Adventures – bringing youth of diverse backgrounds together for environmental education, volunteerism, camaraderie, photography and great outdoor adventures
- Generation Next – mentoring the next generation of Iraq’s leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators
- Female Empowerment – promoting leadership, teamwork, confidence-building, and critical thinking, for equality and empowerment of young women and girls
- Storytelling 2.0 – supporting meaningful cultural exchanges and civic engagement, while promoting respect and understanding through storytelling, media, arts and technology
Young people from Kirkuk will remain a priority in EPIC’s work building peace in Iraq. Our work will also strive to include a range of Iraqis that reflect the diverse nature of their country, from rural and urban youth in southern, central, and northern Iraq to youth with disabilities and from other vulnerable groups.
Long-term, EPIC’s objective is to establish a permanent, year-round operational presence in Iraq carrying out multiple sessions of “Summer Camp,” year-round youth programs, and teacher training programs.
EPIC’s work is made possible by the contributions of individual donors. Donate today and be part of empowering Iraqi youth to build a better future in Iraq.
To learn more about EPIC and our future programs, view EPIC’s 2012 “Plan to Empower Iraqi Youth to Build a Better Future in Iraq”
EPIC launches emergency appeal
In a blog post and an email to our membership, EPIC Executive Director Erik Gustafson has launched a year-end emergency appeal to raise $20,000. EPIC’s work on the ground with young people has been made possible by individual donations and support.
Now, EPIC needs that support once again.
In his blog post “Is a lasting peace in Iraq possible?”, Gustafson says it is if organizations like EPIC working to build peace have the resources.
This new phase of work requires a lot more resources and organizational capacity than we’ve required in the past.
That is why I am announcing an emergency year-end appeal. To continue EPIC’s mission of empowering Iraqi youth and promoting peace in Iraq, the Education for Peace in Iraq Center must raise $20,000 by the end of the year.
For the New Year, EPIC and I resolve to carry out more Iraqi Youth Hikes, reaching young people in war-torn Kirkuk and across Iraq. We are also developing a new program to empower young Iraqi women through team sports and leadership skills.
Iraqi youth need our support. And to meet the challenges of educating and supporting more than 21 million youth, Iraq needs organizations dedicated to building a lasting peace like EPIC.
You can help by making a charitable year-end contribution to EPIC today.
Donate today. Your contribution will help EPIC reach our year-end goal and further our work with young Iraqis to build a more peaceful tomorrow.
