Now! At @forumalpbach We have the opening of Austria in Europe days.
With his excellency Mr.President of Austria #Alexader_VanderBellen and his excellency Mr. @Othmarkaras the vice president of European Parliament🇦🇹🇪🇺
Received Dr. Yara Barzinji, Director of @KrdFoundation. Briefed me on the Foundation’s work in youth development, humanitarian aid, education & the environment. I expressed full support for expanding their projects across the Kurdistan Region.
A delegation from the Kurdistan Foundation, led by Dr. Yara Barzinji, Director of the Foundation, visited the @KRG_DFR today, where they were received by @SafeenDizayee, Head of DFR.
The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest and explored avenues for enhancing cooperation between both sides.
Mr. Dizayee reiterated his support for the Kurdistan Foundation’s initiatives in advancing youth empowerment, education, and climate change-related efforts in Kurdistan and beyond.
Kurdistan Debate: Empowering the Next Generation
Kurdistan Foundation and Cambridge International School have signed an MOU to launch a strategic partnership. This collaboration includes full scholarships for top students, advanced teacher training, and support for the "Kurdistan Debate" program which officially kicks off on May 4th, 2026.
Together, we are building a future of excellence.
Kurdistan Foundation and @JccKrg unite their efforts to serve the nation and develop human potential.
Through this Memorandum of Understanding, we are preparing youth for emergencies via https://t.co/Sl9j6HbMB2 and creating job opportunities and support for returnees through https://t.co/HL3doixMDT.
This collaboration aims to collaboratively manage crises and prevent disasters through scientific and strategic approaches.
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هەڵمەتی 100 قوتابخانە (قۆناغی یەکەم)
لە سێ مانگی کۆتایی ساڵی 2025 قۆناغی یەکەمی هەڵمەتی 100 قوتابخانە، بە ئامانجی دابینکردنی ژینگەیەکی خوێندنی شایستە و بەهێزکردنی ژێرخانی پەروەردەیی لە هەرێمی کوردستان، جێبەجێ کرا.
پاڵپشتیکردنی 50 قوتابخانە لە شارە جیاوازەکان:
هەولێر 14 | دهۆک 18 | زاخۆ 8 | سلێمانی 6 | ڕانیە 4
هاوکات دابینکردنی ئاوی پاکی خواردنەوە بۆ نزیکەی 35,000 قوتابی لە ڕێگەی دانانی فلتەری پێشکەوتوو و زیادکردنی ڕووبەری سەوزایی لە بەشێک لە قوتابخانەکان، لەگەڵ گەیاندنی پەیامی هۆشیاریی ژینگەیی بە 5,250 قوتابی لە لایەن 50 خۆبەخشەوە.
هەڵمەتی 100 قوتابخانە. دروستکردنی ژینگەیەکی پەروەردەیی تەندروست.
100 Schools Campaign (Phase One)
In the final three months of 2025, Phase One of the 100 Schools Campaign was implemented to provide a dignified learning environment and strengthen the educational infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region
Supporting 50 schools across various cities:
Erbil 14 | Duhok 18 | Zakho 8 | Sulaymaniyah 6 | Rania 4
Additionally, clean drinking water was provided to approximately 35,000 students through the installation of advanced filters, and green spaces were expanded in several schools. Along with these efforts, 50 volunteers delivered environmental awareness messages to 5,250 students
100 Schools Campaign: Creating a Healthy Educational Environment
“I call on Kurds everywhere to come together and organize not in opposition to Ankara, Baghdad, Damascus, or Tehran, but in support of peace for our region and the wider world.”
Osman Baydemir, Former Member of Parliament, Republic of Türkiye. #MEPS25@MEPSForum
SDF Commander-in-Chief @MazloumAbdi noted that with the Assad regime’s decline, the moment has come for genuine dialogue as conflict alone cannot resolve longstanding differences. #MEPS25@MEPSForum
H.E. Mohamed Al Hassan, Special Representative, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq mentioned that The future of our region must be defined by its own people.
@MEPSForum#MEPS25
Day Two kicked off with powerful remarks from H.E. Prime Minister @masrourbarzani, setting the tone as the forum moves into its core discussions. #MEPS25@MEPSForum
Looking forward to #MEPS25 “Managed Chaos: A New Middle East?”, the forum brings together leaders, policymakers, experts, and thinkers from across the region to discuss today’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.
H.E Masoud Barzani emphasized the urgent need for all institutions to focus on combating drug use and trafficking. A strong reminder that protecting our youth and safeguarding our society must remain a top priority. #meps25@MEPSForum
Keynote speaker H.E Masoud Barzani is highlighting the importance of coexistence in our region. His message reinforced how unity, respect, and shared values can shape a stronger, more peaceful future for all communities. @MEPSForum#Meps25
MEPS Forum joined forces with the London School of Economics and Political Science to examine the future of Iraq and Syria, looking at Erbil-Baghdad ties, federalism, and the wider role of external actors. #MEPS25
In 24 hours — rigorous analysis, forward looking conversations and policy recommendations aimed at addressing the most pressing challenges to regional security and prosperity. #MEPS25