Al Mortaqa Foundation for Human Development

ALMORTAQA is an Iraqi independent development, non-governmental and non-profit foundation established by a group of activists and academics on the 31st August 2005. It is licensed under certificate number ‘1B13914’ issued by NGOs office, General Secretariat for The Council of Ministers.

ALMORTAQA officially practices its activities in accordance with the Iraqi law no. (12) 2010.

The ALMORTAQA became the first Iraqi civil society organization to be formally granted United Nations’ (UN’s) special consultative status.

The ALMORTAQA is an active member of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO).

The ALMORTAQA Foundation is a founding member of the Peace Network established by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

The ALMORTAQA is a member of the Ministerial Committee in the Iraqi Ministry of Industry responsible for the reduction of unemployment in Iraq.

The ALMORTAQA is a member of the Ministerial Committee in the Iraqi Ministry of Trade charged with enhancing the role of the private sector in the country.