General Information

SWEDO is an independent development and aid organization founded. Since the beginning, we have worked in the Middle East to help refugees and people in vulnerable situations. Since 2016 we are one of UNHCR’s main implementing partners in Iraq. Our focus are on Women, children and Youth but we also work with the whole society. As a non-profit organization, our funds are exclusively allocated to local initiatives. Central to our strategy is the integration of local and regional staff to maintain a nuanced perspective and active presence within our projects. This characteristic sets us apart from other development and aid organizations. By upholding a comprehensive approach, our primary aim is to cultivate enduring and sustainable solutions to the multifaceted challenges arising in the aftermath of armed conflict, civil disturbances, and socioeconomic adversity. Moreover, our efforts are aligned with the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Board of directors are located in Sweden, we have annual year meetings every year where the member organisations vote. We have a secretary general that leads the organisation. We have country managers in Palestine and Jordan that also are responsible for the work in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. We have 25 employed for the moment and we have 10 partners for the moment. Budget depends on our partner agreements that we make each year. from 1 - 3 million Euro. We get our founds from UN partners mainly but also from Forum CIV/SIDA, SI and other European donors. Modalities of actions are education, workshops, seminars, concrete projects with in the fields of Distribution, Construction and rehabilitation, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Education, Accountability and outreach, Protection, Livelihood and Equality and inclusion Partners: UNHCR, WFP, Shoruq, JLAC, Jordan NGO network, Secdev, SI, JOHUD, Caritas, DAI, House of Democracy, Green crescent society of Lebanon, Global Ambassadors of Sustainability.