The Human for Humanity Organization celebrated the graduation of a new group of trainees from various workshops (a photography and video editing workshop and three workshops specializing in decoration and painting) at the Al-Sayyab Hall in the Basra Governorate building. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Hassan Thahir Al-Najjar, Deputy Governor for Labor and Social Affairs; Mr. Mu'in Al-Hassan, Administrative Deputy Governor of Basra; Ms. Inas Ismail Jaber, Director of the Women's Empowerment Department at the Basra Governorate building; Ms. Amira Khalaf, Director of the Labor and Social Affairs Department and Director of the Public Relations Division at the Basra Governorate building; several directors of vocational training centers; a representative from the Basra Governorate Youth and Sports Directorate; and representatives from private sector companies specializing in decoration and painting, including Lamar Paints and Berger Paints.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah for the martyrs of Iraq, followed by the national anthem. Mr. Hussein Tariq, Assistant Executive Director of the Human for Humanity Organization, then delivered a speech outlining the program's objectives, its achievements to date, and expressing gratitude to the supporting government institutions and private sector companies. Following this, Mr. Hassan Al-Najjar, Deputy Governor for Labor and Social Affairs, addressed the audience, expressing his deep appreciation for the work of the Human for Humanity Organization and its partner, GIZ, for the services they provide to young people. He emphasized his strong desire to attend all the organization's events. Ms. [Name of Director], Director of the Women's Empowerment Department at the Basra Governorate Office, also spoke, thanking the organization, particularly for the tangible results and economically beneficial activities offered to young men and women. The ceremony concluded with the distribution of awards to officials from government institutions that supported the organization's work, recognizing their cooperation in ensuring the program's success. The Award of Excellence and Creativity was presented to the Basra Governorate, accepted by Mr. Hassan Al-Najjar on behalf of the Governor. Other awards were presented to the Women's Empowerment Department, the Department of Labor and Vocational Training, the Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs, and various companies. The private sector. Certificates of completion were then distributed to all the young graduates, and they were provided with the necessary work equipment (photography and video editing workshop). The top ten outstanding female trainees were provided with professional cameras, and the young men who excelled in the decoration and painting workshops received complete sets of hand tools. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Assistant Executive Director of the Human for Humanity Organization thanked all the attendees, including officials and guests, emphasizing the organization's commitment to supporting Iraqi youth. These workshops were part of the Skills Program implemented by the Human for Humanity Organization in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), with funding from the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and in cooperation with the local government in Basra, to promote employment in the private sector.
