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Choosing Sides: Sports and Arts Bringing Iraqi Communities Together

Choosing Sides: Sports and Arts Bringing Iraqi Communities Together

Moe Saito, International Organization for Migration
2 February 2022, 14.00
From our series Culture, Conflict and Recovery in Asia

Following the collapse of the so-called Islamic State, Iraq is beset by a host of social and political challenges. Foremost amongst these is mass population displacement, creating a major barrier to local and national reconstruction. As displaced communities return to their homes, tensions between local political factions, former ISIL fighters and local communities run high. Join us to learn how the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has taken an unusual approach to building bridges between communities in some of the areas most affected by the conflict.


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