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🎙 NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion in Iraq

What does effective peacebuilding actually look like in practice?

In our latest podcast episode, we reflect on key lessons from a midterm evaluation of a social cohesion and socio-economic recovery initiative implemented in Ninewa and Anbar, Iraq.

Peacebuilding is not only about dialogue, it is about:

✔ Sequencing trust-building before economic recovery
✔ Empowering diverse community-led committees
✔ Expanding women’s participation in culturally sensitive ways
✔ Integrating climate resilience into stabilization efforts
✔ Avoiding rigid criteria that exclude the most vulnerable

This episode shares practical Do’s and Don’ts for organizations working in fragile and post-conflict environments, grounded in field-based evidence and real participant feedback.

If you work in peacebuilding, development, humanitarian response, or community stabilization, this conversation offers insights you can apply in your own programming.

🎥 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/oyCOwUJm9aI

We’d love to hear from you:

💬 What approaches have worked in your context?
💬 What challenges have you faced when implementing social cohesion programs?

Let’s continue learning from each other and strengthening evidence-based peacebuilding practice.

Peacebuilding in Iraq: What Works, What Doesn’t | Midterm Evaluation Insights What does effective peacebuilding look like in post-conflict Iraq?In this episode, we unpack key lessons from a midterm evaluation of a large social cohesion...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Deep Root Irrigation – Is It Worth the Investment? 🌱

With water scarcity becoming more serious across Jordan and the region, many farmers are exploring smarter irrigation solutions.

In this episode, we discuss Deep Root Irrigation (DRI), how it works, what farmers are experiencing in practice, and whether it truly delivers on water savings and efficiency.

We talk about:
• The reported benefits (water savings, better nutrient use, fewer surface weeds)
• The challenges (installation costs, clogging risks, salinity concerns)
• Which crops it works best for
• What to consider before making the switch

This is a balanced conversation based on field insights and research — not just theory.

🎧 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/QwgRgoaU88A

If you’re a farmer, agronomist, or working in agriculture, we’d love to hear from you.

💬 Have you tried subsurface or deep root irrigation?
What was your biggest lesson learned?

Share your experience in the comments so others can benefit from real-world knowledge.

Insights from our study on the effectiveness of Deep Root Irrigation Systems 🌱 Deep Root Irrigation (DRI): Innovation or Risk for Farmers?In this episode, we explore the real-world experience of farmers using Deep Root Irrigation (DR...