Helplines in Iraq

Free 24/7 helpline for gender-based violence survivors in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Provides confidential support, counseling, and referrals to community-based services. Staffed by trained social workers and legal/psychosocial support counselors (male and female). Launched by UNFPA and General Directorate for Combatting Violence Against Women in KRI.

Free hotline and support services for women and girls who are survivors of gender-based violence. Provides psychological counseling, free legal aid, court representation, and social reintegration services. Operates listening centers in Sulaymaniyah, Halabjah, Ranya, Baghdad, and mobile teams throughout Kurdistan Region.

Free helpline and shelter services for women facing violence, domestic abuse, sexual violence, trafficking, and dangerous situations. Operates 6 shelters across Iraq including Baghdad and southern cities. Part of Network of Anti-Trafficking of Women with 40+ NGO partners across 9 Iraqi cities.

Free confidential counseling helpline for adolescents and young people launched by Iraqi Ministries of Health with UNFPA support. Provides age-appropriate information on mental health, reproductive health, adolescence, development, safe behaviors, family planning, HIV/AIDS, STIs, and referrals to youth-friendly clinical services.

Free child helpline for children and young people in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Provides phone, Facebook chat, and email support for child protection issues. Operated by Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (DoLSA) with support from international organizations like UNICEF and Save the Children.

Provides free mental health, medical, legal, and educational services to survivors of trauma, terror, and human rights violations. Operates 8 treatment centers across Iraq and Kurdistan with specialized care for torture survivors, DV victims, and traumatized populations including Yazidis. Founded 2005, treats 60,000+ medical cases and 35,000+ mental health cases annually.

Free support services for women and girls affected by violence in Kurdistan Region Iraq. Provides integrated psychosocial counseling, legal support, individual and group therapy, family counseling, and vocational training. Operates centers in Erbil and Dohuk. Founded 2013 with focus on empowerment, protection, GBV support, and FGM prevention.

Free psychological and social counseling for women and girls, particularly survivors of violence and digital violence. Operates listening centers providing counseling, legal awareness, advocacy support, and psychosocial support groups. Works with displaced persons and conflict-affected communities. Open Sunday-Thursday 8am-3pm.

Free psychotherapy clinic in Duhok serving the governorate population. Provides CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy, relaxation exercises, and general medical checkups. Affiliated with University of Duhok. Founded 2016 with support from German government to address mental health needs following ISIS attacks. Operates Suicide Prevention Team and Sinjar branch clinic.