Women's Centers

Since women constitute a majority of Iraq's population, adequately addressing their issues and interests is an important step in insuring a stable and bright future for all of Iraq.  The Marines Civil Affairs Group in Fallujah is partnering with two local NGO's to establish the Fallujah Women's Cultural Center which will ultimately offer employment training, an internet center, a daycare and maybe most importantly, a place for women to get together to share ideas and provide encouragement for each other.  At the Marines request, SoA is providing sewing machines and computers and you can help.

Iraqi workers put the finishing touches on the Fallujah Women's Center

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Empower Iraqi Women through Multi-Use Women's Centers

This is a critical time for women in Iraq and their involvement in this emerging democracy is critical. The Fallujah Women's Cultural Center, which will serve as a model for other centers throughout Iraq, offer unique services for women such as employment training by learning the trade of sewing, computer training and internet access to assist women in reaching out and expressing themselves, childcare which is vital in allowing women to take advantage of these opportunities and much more.

As of June 1st, 2006

Contributions: $7,300*

Program Expenses: $9,000

*Additional funds needed to purchase the necessary equipment and supplies were pulled from the completed Sewing Machines Project.

5 Dell Computers and Printers purchased and shipped to Fallujah. 20 Sewing machines and accessories (electric scissors, irons, cutting tables etc.) bought in Iraq. All set to be delivered to the Fallujah Women's Center by Lt Tayrn Gude.

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