"We are delighted to be participating in RCD Forum 2019-Baghdad Iraq," said Laure Maysa Farajallah, program director at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Syria and Iraq. "This is an important milestone and highlights KAS's various programs in Iraq." Moreover, RCD Forum 2019 - Baghdad is a golden opportunity to meet the political leadership in Iraq, as well as decision-makers in the Iraqi government, NGOs, researchers and businessmen.
In turn, Mr. Farhad Alaadin, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of RCD Forum 2019 in Baghdad, said that we are very excited to work with KAS as part of the upcoming RCD Forum in Baghdad. Furthermore, KAS is one of the leading and most competent research institutions in Iraq, which has helped many governmental and non-governmental organizations in the field of capacity building and training programs. KAS has a long record of accomplishment and extensive experience in working with many countries, including Iraq, over the last 50 years. The foundation is going to be a contributing partner in the next forum of RCD.
About KAS:
Is a political foundation founded in 1955 and has more than 16 regional offices in Germany. They hold many conferences and events related to civic education. The Foundation's offices aboard are responsible for more than 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The Foundation has two main headquarters in Berlin and in Sankt Augustine near the city of Bonn.
Freedom, justice and solidarity are the fundamental principles upon which the KAS Foundation works, as well as its community education programs aimed at promoting freedom, peace and justice. The Foundation collaborates with government institutions, political parties, civil society organizations and selected elites to build strong long-term partnerships. In particular, KAS seeks to intensify political cooperation in development cooperation at the national and international levels, in accordance with the objectives and values of the Foundation. Furthermore, the Foundation contributes with its partners to the establishment of an international system that enables each country to develop freely under its own responsibility.
About RCD:
Is an independent intellectual gathering that promotes political, cultural and economic dialogues among the Iraqi elites in order to enhance the democratic experience, achieve social peace, and help state of institutions to develop themselves by providing expertise and strategic visions. Moreover, RCD represents a dialogue room characterized by objectivity and impartiality. It uses its outputs to pressure decision-makers and direct public opinion toward building state institutions.