Iraq Institute for Strategic Studies (IIST)

I want to get the details regarding straining offered by Iraq Institute for Strategic Studies (IIST)?

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The Iraq Institute for Strategic Studies is an Iraqi research institute focusing on political, socio-economic, religious, and gender issues in Iraq. IIST was established in London, England in 1993. Its head quarter is located in Beirut, Lebanon.

Training

Focused courses are constantly being prepared to train and educate civil society activists, women, journalists, and young professionals

IIST also conducts language classes for all trainees.

Certificates are awarded after successful completion of the modules.

Major Training Courses from 2006-2011-

Young Researchers

Introduction to social theory and methodology, research problem solving, research design, sampling, interviewing, quantitative data analysis, content analysis, and public relations.

Media

News writing, news reporting, headlines, newspaper design, online journalism, digital photography, news bulletin, talk show, documentaries, TV program planning, montage, ethics and investigative journalism.

Women NGOs, Management & Leadership

Gender, women’s empowerment, women’s rights, Arab women movements, gender and economic empowerment, social participation and lobbying.

Public Integrity: Legal

Administrative corruption, international agreement on corruption, basic criminal laws against corruption, constitutional protection against corruption; laundering- forms, role of justice system, and the role of civil society.

Public Integrity 2: Accounting

The accountancy side of public integrity and state institutions

Contact address

Iraq Studies
Lebanon- Beirut- Hamra- Lyon St.
Samara Bldg. 1st Floor
P.O.Box: 113-5992
Telephone: +961 01 755949 / 50 / 51
Fax: +961 01 755950 ext. 4