KCO
Development
Development for Kurdish communities: social programmes, livelihoods and preparedness for the hazards of the region. Nothing here runs yet.
- Programmes
- 15
- Country programmes
- 35
At a glance
- 15Programmes
- 66Disciplines
- 29Courses
- 35Country programmes
- In preparation
- Forming
Sources KCO content, counted at each build.
Show as a table
| In preparation | Forming | Programmes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social development | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Economic development | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Preparedness and resilience | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Next in the calendar
- NewrozMarch 21
- Kurdish Journalism DayApril 22
- Kurdish Language DayMay 15
- Kurdistan Flag DayDecember 17
- Republic of MahabadJanuary 22
- End of the Kobanî siegeJanuary 26
- Halabja remembranceMarch 16
- Anfal remembranceApril 14
- Yazidi genocide remembranceAugust 3
- Dersim remembrance1937 to 1938 (communities mark different dates)
- Çarşema Sor (Red Wednesday)first Wednesday of April in the Julian-based Yazidi calendar
- Cejna ÊzîdDecember (variable)
- Eid al-Fitr (Cejna Remezanê)1 Shawwal
- Eid al-Adha (Cejna Qurbanê)10 Dhu al-Hijjah
02Economic development
Livelihoods, enterprise and trade between the diaspora and the region, starting with founders and small businesses. Jobs, mentoring and scholarships are in Opportunities.
- 01
Founders
Support for people starting small businesses, including food entrepreneurs.
In preparation
03Preparedness and resilience
Getting families and Community Cells ready for crises, and for the hazards of Kurdistan and the region: water shortage, heat, earthquakes and displacement.
- 01
Family preparedness
Plans for emergencies abroad and for relatives at home.
In preparation
- 02
Continuity
Keeping community organisations running through disruption.
In preparation
- 03
Climate and water
Drought, rivers and dams, heat and dust across Kurdistan, explained with sources.
In preparation
- 04
Earthquakes
Seismic risk along the Zagros and Anatolian fault zones, and how to prepare.
In preparation
- 05
Crisis information
Verified information during crises and internet shutdowns.
In preparation
- 06
Humanitarian coordination
How humanitarian aid reaches people, and how to give through lawful, open channels.
In preparation
- 07
Displacement and return
Information for displaced people and for those helping them.
In preparation
04What this platform does
Social programmes, livelihoods and disaster preparedness for Kurdish communities. Earthquakes, floods and displacement call for official alerts and plans.
Earthquake readiness
Prepare for earthquakes with official advice, at home and in the region.
How to use it
- Read the earthquake programme.
- Open the preparedness entry of your country.
- Practise the plan with your household.
Official alerts
Public warning systems and weather services, country by country.
How to use it
- Find the alert system of your country.
- Subscribe through its official channel.
- Follow only official instructions.
Displacement and return
Official and UN information for displaced families.
How to use it
- Read the programme.
- Open the humanitarian updates of the country.
- Contact UNHCR or IOM through their own sites.
Health and wellbeing
Public health bodies and health services.
How to use it
- Open the health entries.
- Register with a health service where required.
- Use the listed mental health services.
Livelihoods
Social protection and public job services.
How to use it
- Open the social protection entry.
- Check what you may claim.
- Apply on the official site.
05Find your country
Public bodies for preparedness, alerts, health and social protection in each country, with UN humanitarian updates.
The directory
- 405Official bodies
- 329Verified
- 35Countries
- 15International bodies
06Where to start
The steps most people need, in order. Each country page fills them with that country’s official bodies.
Learn the emergency number
Each country has its own emergency number.
Emergency numbers
Receive official alerts
Warning systems and weather services issue alerts.
Official alerts · Weather and hazards
Prepare a household plan
Civil protection bodies publish what to prepare.
Preparedness
Get health care
Public health bodies explain how to access care.
Health · Health and mental health
Claim social protection
Social security bodies handle benefits and pensions.
Social protection · Housing · Disability · Older people
Find work
Public employment services support livelihoods.
Public employment service
Follow crises
UN agencies publish updates on crises in each country.
Humanitarian information
Learn Humanitarian action
07Official updates
From official sources only, never commentary. Each source shows items once it clears licence review.
Official alerts
Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.
Source: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (UN OCHA and the European Commission)
Public health notices
Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.
Source: United Nations (UN News)
International bodies
Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.
Source: United Nations (UN News)
08Take part
- 01
Prepare
Make a household plan from official advice.
- 02
Volunteer
Volunteer through a recognised body, such as the national Red Cross or Red Crescent society.
- 03
Share a local service
Share a public service in your city. A steward checks it first.
- 04
Fix an entry
Report a broken link or a missing public body.
Cite this page
- APA
The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Development. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/
- Chicago
The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Development.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/.
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09Learn in the Academy
Courses and disciplines of the Academy on the subject of this page.
Courses
- Waves of Kurdish migrationOutlined
- Career transition for skilled migrantsOutlined
- Founding a small businessProposed
- Food entrepreneurshipProposed
Disciplines
A completion record shows what was studied and assessed. It is not a certificate or a qualification.
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01Social development
Programmes for every generation, run through Chapters and Community Cells. They serve Kurds of every variety, faith and homeland part on equal terms.
Youth
Leadership, identity and heritage for young Kurds in the homeland and the diaspora.
Forming
Women
Women’s leadership, enterprise and mutual support, at home and abroad.
Forming
Elders
Company, care information and the recording of memory for older Kurds.
In preparation
Wellbeing
Vetted referrals to culturally competent care, and literacy on trauma and resilience.
In preparation
Newcomers
A local guide from a Community Cell for your first months in a new country.
In preparation
Families and mother-tongue schools
Support for families who pass on Kurdish and for weekend mother-tongue schools.
Forming
Convenings
Festivals, lectures and gatherings, with private venues where safety requires it.
In preparation
Social development