Delegation to Iraqi Kurdistan: Weaving Hope and Resistance
Completed Kurdistan – Bashur (Iraq) · Delegation
Organized by Community Peacemaker Teams
| When | 8–19 Oct 2026 |
| Where | Sulaimani, Erbil & Duhok |
| Cost | $1,100 |
About this delegation
Delegates joined CPT’s Iraqi Kurdistan team, which monitors how cross-border military operations by Turkey and Iran harm civilians, supports displaced communities seeking to return home, and accompanies human-rights defenders.
Starting in Sulaimani, the delegation travelled through Sulaimani, Erbil and Duhok governorates, with planned visits to Halabja, Amedi and Lalish.
What participants do
- Meet civil-rights activists, displaced families and nonviolence-trained youth
- Learn about the region’s history, cultures and nonviolent resistance
- Travel across three governorates of the Kurdistan Region
Practical information
| Dates | 8–19 Oct 2026 (applications closed 8 Sep) |
| Cost | $1,100: in-country travel, shared lodging, daily meals. Excludes flights, health insurance and visa. |
| Financial help | CPT invites applicants to discuss financial barriers with the team |
| Language | English |
| Visa | Check e-visa / visa-on-arrival rules; the team can help |
Join or ask a question
This delegation has taken place. Contact the organizer to hear about future trips.
Organizer’s pageEmail cptiraq@cpt.org
Source: organizer’s page, checked 7 November 2026. Always confirm details with the organizer.
About Community Peacemaker Teams
Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is a nonviolence organization working alongside communities in Palestine, Iraqi Kurdistan, Lesvos, Colombia and Turtle Island. Its delegations let participants learn first-hand from its teams on the ground.