TILY, in partnership with the DT Institute, launched the "Tash and Humaira Initiative" in Ramadi in mid-June 2023. The initiative aimed to improve families' health and the economic and social environment in the Al-Orouba camp in Anbar and to create an environment that addresses potential challenges these families might face while returning to their original areas. The initiative highlights the problematic living conditions experienced by displaced persons and works to activate the role of civil society and local governments in improving the overall situation.

The "Tash and Humaira Initiative" represented an essential step towards restoring stability in Anbar. It highlights the necessity of enhancing cooperation between civil society and the local government to improve essential services such as health and education in conflict areas. The initiative enables displaced families to return to their original regions under better conditions by providing legal support and implementing activities focused on social cohesion. Although the project is ongoing until November 2023, its success in achieving its initial objectives reflects the importance of continued efforts to improve the conditions of displaced persons and promote social peace in Iraq.

The initiative's objectives were to enhance the response of local communities in Ramadi to the health and economic conditions of returning families, with a focus on promoting social cohesion by supporting essential sectors such as health and education. The project also aims to highlight the role of the local government in supporting these communities by providing support and essential services that contribute to the rehabilitation of displaced persons and their families.

The initiative achieved several important activities that contribute to achieving the project's goals. It began by organizing a hearing session to assess the service situation in the health and education sectors, where participants discussed government shortcomings in providing these services and the importance of developing a comprehensive plan for their development. Two separate dialogue sessions were held with the education and health sectors in the Tash and Humaira areas, where the government's role and challenges in developing these sectors and enhancing cooperation with local communities were assessed. The focus was on the need to improve social integration strategies through programs supporting displaced persons' return. Legal services were provided to families headed by women or widows, where the issuance of identification documents was facilitated for 75 cases of families returning from the Habbaniya and Bzeibiz camps and the 7 Kilo area. A workshop was held with 20 participants from crisis committees and committees for combating violent extremism to assess the impact of local policies on supporting vulnerable communities in the fields of health and education in the Tash and Humaira areas.

Seventy-five families from the Tash and Humaira area benefited from the support provided through the initiative. Legal assistance was provided, in addition to improving the health and educational situation of many families in these conflict-affected areas. Participants in the dialogue sessions and workshops also benefited from developing strategies to enhance community integration and raise the level of cooperation between the government and civil society.

The crisis response committees in Ramadi, along with the Directorates of Education and Health in the region, played an important role in implementing the field activities. These entities were essential partners in assessing and improving the services provided to the affected local communities.