Preventing Reprisals and Mitigating Violence in Iraq

This project supports a grassroots movement in the Anbar and Ninewah Governorates in Iraq to prevent retributive violence and protect vulnerable populations. This initiative also establishes community-driven civil-military committees to allow civil society local authorities and the security sector to address grievances linked with retributive violence. Project activities include: (1) conducting working-sessions for civil society organizations to co-ordinate activities in support to the anti-retribution movement; (2) developing a media campaign in support to the anti-retribution movement; and (3) establishing civil-military committees to address grievances that could lead to retributive violence.

The expected outcomes include: (1) increased condemnation of violence among Iraqi beneficiaries to counter retributive violence in Anbar and Ninewah; and (2) increased perception by vulnerable communities that their concerns over retributive attacks are being resolved through the crisis committees in Anbar and Ninewah.