After years of struggle, Iraqi citizens have shown persistence to rebuild their society and revitalize their economy. CHF Vitas Iraq has been there to endorse social justice and ensure that everyone has the right to have a decent life.
Driven by our social mission, CHF Vitas Iraq are strongly involved in humanitarian community works across Iraq. Providing humanitarian aids to internally displaced families, supporting people with special needs to start up their own businesses and generate income, offering the education and training to entrepreneurs to help them enter the job market, supporting women empowerment, contributing to the educational sector by equipping public schools with the necessary learning materials, empowering the orphans and the deaf and mute segments in their vocational studies by supplying them with modernized learning tools and bringing hope for a brighter future.
Our social impact is measured by universally acclaimed indicators that contribute to the development of a community. Translating our social mission into practice and reality, since its inception CHF Vitas Iraq has impacted the lives of approximately 320,000 families and invested over $1.2 billion in loan capital in the economy of Central, Southern and Northern Iraq as of December 2019.
Vitas Iraq Partners with GIZ to Drive Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth
October 2024
Vitas Iraq signed an agreement with GIZ under the Innovation for Financial Inclusion program, which is dedicated to expanding access to financial services and creating innovative solutions for more communities. The program’s vital role is in driving sustainable economic growth and expanding financial opportunities for individuals and businesses. Key representatives from the Central Bank of Iraq, the EU, the German Embassy, and top financial institutions attended the event. Funded by BMZ and the EU, this initiative strengthens financial institutions to support MSMEs. Financial Inclusion Microfinance
READ MOREPartnership with WFP to Empower Women’s Projects in Iraq
October 2024
We proudly announce the launch of a strategic partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) aimed at supporting women's projects in Iraq. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to enhancing women's capacities and supporting them in various fields to achieve sustainable development and equality. Women's projects play a vital role in boosting local economies and providing income for their families. Therefore, supporting these projects is an investment in a better future for them and their families. Through this partnership, women will have access to funding with simplified procedures to enhance and develop their projects. We are excited to embark on this joint journey and look forward to achieving positive and tangible results for women in Iraq.
READ MORE"Together to empower people with disabilities for a brighter future and a better tomorrow"
March 2023
CHF VITAS Iraq has initiated a humanitarian activity to support people with disabilities by providing equipment and specialized training workshops at Yarmouk Institute in Baghdad, which includes tools and equipment to help them develop a skill that enables them to enter the job market.
READ MORESupporting the security sector and the service sector in Basra Governorate and Mudaina District
October 2022
CHF Vitas Iraq has supported the security sector (Police Command in Basra Governorate) and the educational sector (Education Directorate in Mudaina District) by providing them with library supplies (laptops and printers). This initiative was well received by these parties, they thanked the institution for this support and for its high sense of responsibility towards the various segments of society.
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