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Iraq: RRP6 Monthly Update - March 2014: Social Cohesion & Livelihoods

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MARCH HIGHLIGHTS:

Mercy Corps organized business and life skills training for 18-25 year old Syrian refugees on March 30. The training will reach a total of 500 refugees and will continue throughout April.

Save the Children Internatinal (SCI) is conducting a Food Security and Livelihoods needs assessment in the 3 governorates and in non-camps settings.
IOM continued to provide small business set up support and vocational training for total of 147 refugees in Darashakran camp.

DRC has performed job placements for 41 beneficiaries both Syrians and locals in Erbil. Beneficiaries have been placed for two months in various businesses, such as gas stations, shopping malls, restaurants, to gain experience and hone their skills.