Beyond Borders: Reflections from a Volunteer Mission in Kurdistan

May 4, 2025 | Child Advocacy, Global Conflicts, Humanitarian Efforts, International Aid

Part 3 – Understanding the Economic, Political, and Social Factors Changing Kurdistan During our recent visit to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), we engaged in a series of impactful meetings and events that highlighted both the region’s resilience and its...

Beyond Borders: Reflections from a Volunteer Mission in Kurdistan

Mar 11, 2025 | Child Advocacy, Global Conflicts, Humanitarian Efforts, International Aid

Part 2 – Life in Harsham Camp: Survival in a Northern Iraq Refugee Camp Visiting Harsham Camp, just outside of Erbil, was a different experience from our time at the Sharia Camp. The camp is home to internally displaced Iraqis, most of whom fled from Mosul in...

Beyond Borders: Reflections from a Volunteer Mission in Kurdistan

Mar 1, 2025 | Child Advocacy, Global Conflicts, Humanitarian Efforts, International Aid

The start of 2025 has been marked by uncertainty for those dedicated to international aid in the aftermath of conflicts. Developing Diplomacy was founded to raise awareness and provide resources for internally displaced and refugee children—often overlooked amid...

Developing Diplomacy Featured in Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC) Newsletter

Jan 3, 2025 | Child Advocacy, Global Conflicts, Humanitarian Efforts, International Aid

Developing Diplomacy was featured in the September 2024 newsletter by the organization Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC). Partnering with EPIC, Kaizar Doriwala, founder of Developing Diplomacy, spent time with children at the Sharya camp in the Kurdistan Region of...

Developing Diplomacy Partners with Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) to Distribute Backpacks to Refugee and IDP camps in Kurdistan, Iraq

Nov 24, 2024 | Child Advocacy, Global Conflicts, Humanitarian Efforts

This summer, Developing Diplomacy initiated fundraising to support children in Iraq, raising enough to provide 40 backpack kits filled with essential stationary and school supplies. During a recent trip to Kurdistan, Kaizar Doriwala, founder of Developing Diplomacy,...

Fall Fundraising Event

Nov 2, 2024 | Child Advocacy, Global Conflicts, Humanitarian Efforts, Nonprofit Events

On October 28, 2024, Developing Diplomacy held a Fundraising night at Lebanese Taverna Restaurant. 20% of all proceeds went towards our mission of providing needed school supplies to refugee camps. We had overwhelming success and raised funds to deliver over 50...