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Country Director @WorldVision #Iraq -Views my own

Joined May 2011
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Mental health support should be accessible, people-centred and closer to communities. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, World Vision Iraq joined the Iraqi Ministry of Health to highlight our ongoing partnership to strengthen quality, sustainable MHPSS services across Iraq.
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Better schools for every child 🏫 With support from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), World Vision Iraq is improving schools in Erbil with better WASH services, solar power and safer, more inclusive learning spaces.
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
We’re Hiring | Programme Director Join us in leading strategic programmes and operations to create sustainable impact for vulnerable children and communities. 📍 Erbil | Full-time
📅 Apply by 1 Sept 2026
🌍 Local applicants only 👉 Apply now: worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjob…
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
World Vision Iraq and the University of Al-Hamdaniya signed a cooperation agreement, formalized by Prof. Dr. Nash’at Mubarak Sliwa and Mr. @BirukK .   The partnership will strengthen joint research, innovation, and support for vulnerable communities across Iraq.
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Together for a more climate-resilient Iraq. 🌍 Today, our Country Director @BirukK met with H.E. Ms. Sarwa Abdulwahid and the @enviro2023 team to strengthen collaboration and advance climate action and community resilience across Iraq. @WVMEERO 🤝
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
⚽ #Iraq faces France tonight at the FIFA World Cup. In a recent radio interview with Premier Radio, facilitated by @WorldVisionUK World Vision Iraq Country Director @BirukK highlighted how football brings hope, resilience, and connection for children in Iraq. #كاس_العالم_٢٠٢٦
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
On #InternationalChildrensDay, we celebrate children as leaders of change. 🌍 From local communities to global platforms, young voices from Iraq are helping shape a better future for all. Read @BirukK latest article: wvi.org/stories/iraq/childre… #ChildrenLeadChange #Iraq
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🎄Listening may be the greatest gift we give children. “Children carry clear ideas about their lives and futures. What they lack is the opportunity to be heard.” @BirukK, Country Director, World Vision Iraq Let’s shape a future with children 🌱 @WVMEERO wvi.org/opinion/view/why-lis…
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Australia is providing $143m through ANCP to enable 343 projects in 50+ countries. In Iraq, World Vision & Save the Children will deliver projects boosting livelihoods & food security, aligned with #SDGs. @dfat #AustraliaInIraq #ANCP #GlobalPartnerships
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"I say to every child: Trust yourself, believe in your ideas, stay strong and resilient. Never stop dreaming, the sky is the limit." - @IraqVision Country Director Biruk Kebede Beyene shares his words of encouragement on #WorldChildrensDay. #WCD2025 #MyDayMyRights #WorldChildrensDay2025
Children’s voices matter. Their dreams matter. On #WorldChildrensDay, we stand with every child in Iraq. “Stay strong, believe in yourself, and never stop dreaming.” Biruk Kebede Beyene, WV Iraq @WVMEERO
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Children’s voices matter. Their dreams matter. On #WorldChildrensDay, we stand with every child in Iraq. “Stay strong, believe in yourself, and never stop dreaming.” Biruk Kebede Beyene, WV Iraq @WVMEERO
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💧“I want an #Iraq where there is enough clean water.” #ClimateChange is reshaping life across the country – drying rivers, displacing families, and deepening hunger. Yet amid these challenges, Iraq’s children are raising their voices. @IraqVision National Director Biruk K. Beyene reflects on how the country's children are participants in the solutions, shaping a more hopeful and #sustainable future. #COP30 #ClimateAction #ChildRights #ENOUGHCampaign #ClimateJustice
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Replying to @IraqVision
@IraqVision has launched Mapping the Blue Thread - a five-year Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (#WASH) Plan 2026–2030. 🌍 Together, we're building a future where every child and family in Iraq can enjoy #CleanWater and better sanitation for a healthier tomorrow. 💧 #Sustainability
💧 We’re proud to launch our WASH Business Plan 2026–2030: “Mapping the Blue Thread.” Aligned with #SDG6, the plan strengthens access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for vulnerable communities across Iraq - building a more resilient future. 🌍 #WASH #CleanWater
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
Around this time last year, The RRPI was launched—a joint effort by 8 NGOs, including World Vision Iraq, to bridge humanitarian aid and long-term recovery through a nexus approach. Eleanor Monbiot met RRPI leaders to strengthen partnerships.
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, Iraq’s children & youth say #ENOUGH— to climate change, conflict, poverty & inequality. Through the Tree of #ENOUGH, they dream of peace, education, food, clean water & protection for every child. Their voices inspire us. 👉: youtu.be/3VHxrf5jGQw
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Meet Iraq’s next generation on #InternationalYouthDay! The Children & Youth Group has been launched, meeting with young people, listening to their ideas and making sure their voices are heard. Learn more from @IraqVision about the group and what the youth are calling for.
🌍 Today is #InternationalYouthDay! We launched World Vision Iraq’s Children & Youth Group to amplify voices from across Iraq. They call for climate action, healthy food, safe & equal education, and unity. Next: 🌳 The Tree of ENOUGH. #YouthVoices #ENOUGH
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To support farmers affected by #climatechange, @IraqVision is implementing smart agriculture. These techniques combat crop reduction, caused by soaring temperatures and less rainfall. @WVMEERO Regional Leader Eleanor Monbiot met with a farmer using climate-smart agriculture.
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Mahran moves around by crawling: “If one thing could change my life... it would be a wheelchair and a toilet I can use without pain." The conflict in #Iraq stripped villages of infrastructure and clean #water. Read more @IraqVision ow.ly/jHvp50WkZBK #WASH #Disability
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Biruk Kebede Beyene retweeted
After 11 years in Iraq, World Vision stands with children dreaming of peace. From conflict to climate threats, challenges remain. Our mission isn’t over—now more than ever, Iraq needs lasting change. Hear from our Regional Leader Eleanor Monbiot. youtu.be/Q4bzu49_rFs?feature… #Iraq
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