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High-Level International Conference on Repatriation
On September 26, Aligning Cultures joined global partners at the High-Level International Conference on repatriation, rehabilitation, and reintegration, convened by Iraq with UNOCT technical support.
Global partners gathered to exchange experience on safe, voluntary, and dignified returns.
Aligning Cultures contributed expertise on trauma-informed approaches, CVE risks, and reintegration support.
The conference supported cooperation on repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
The September 26 conference focused on coordinated returns from Al-Hol and surrounding places of detention.
Aligning Cultures met with government and international partners to strengthen global-local coordination.
Humam Rajab represented Aligning Cultures in discussions with global partners and practitioners.
Partner meetings helped advance coordination around safe returns and reintegration support.
Aligning Cultures continued relationship-building with international practitioners during the conference.
Discussions with Iraqi partners centered on coordinated, locally informed reintegration pathways.
The event created space for civil society voices and technical experts to connect.
Aligning Cultures shared field-informed perspectives with diplomatic and technical partners.
Our Services
Aligning Cultures delivers nine specialized services across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa — from conflict prevention and CVE rehabilitation to fiscal sponsorship for local organizations.
Conflict Prevention & Stabilization
Locally led crisis committees, IDP reintegration, and social cohesion programming that interrupt cycles of violence in Iraq, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
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Strategic Communications & Narrative Change
Counter-narrative content, counter-disinformation programs, and community messaging champion training that interrupt extremist narratives and build resilience to false information across Iraq, Yemen, and MENA.
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Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment
Gender-transformative programs advancing women's political participation, economic independence, and GBV prevention — engaging men as accountable partners for change across Iraq, Yemen, and the MENA region.
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Youth Employment & Livelihoods
Market-driven youth livelihoods programs combining labor market research, digital skills training, employer engagement, and MSME support — reaching 8,000+ youth across Iraq with explicit inclusion targets.
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Local Partner Capacity Building
Tailored organizational development for civil society organizations — proposal writing, MEL frameworks, fundraising strategy, and donor compliance — supporting 25 local organizations across Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia.
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Fiscal Sponsorship for MENA Organizations
A US 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship umbrella enabling civil society organizations in Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, and Syria to access international donor funding, manage grants compliantly, and build donor credibility.
Learn MoreAlso offering: CVE & Rehabilitation, MEL, and Technology & GenAI for Development
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