The USAID funded inso activity will increase the overall effectiveness and operations of civil society organizations in iraq

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program will provide $1,000,000.00 to the Stichting International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) to increase the overall effectiveness and operations of civil society organizations in Iraq. The program will deliver specific security and contextual information to civil society organizations, enabling them to more effectively implement their programs in the high-risk environment of Iraq. The award period is from August 9, 2024, to August 7, 2026. INSO has previously implemented similar USAID-funded projects in multiple African countries, demonstrating its expertise in providing humanitarian coordination, information management, and security-related support services to non-governmental organizations operating in volatile regions.

The program will provide specific security and contextual information to civil society organizations that will allow them to more effectively implement their programs in iraq.