Voice of Old People and Family (VOP-Fam) is a Humanitarian non-profit nongovernmental organization working to achieve a better life for older people and their family members on the basis of a human rights approach. VOP is registered with Kurdistan regional government (according to the letter no. 9901 dated October 6th,
2004 issued by the Ministry of Interior). The main office located in Dohuk Governorate, but runs projects and activities in a number of other Iraqi cities and towns such as Sulaymaniyah Governorate and Shekhan district. VOP – Fam has well established itself in the last twelve years of its age as focusing on undertaking social activities for the elderly and family members with a strong component in child protection, legal aid, and peaceful coexistence activities through involving communities in dialogues and involving art activities for disseminating peace messages.
VOP has experienced personnel in areas of Programming, administration and finance, field implementation and monitoring as well as emergency coordination, the staff is further supported with the good reputation and strong coordination VOP has with the local authorities and communities it has worked with.
Mission Statement
VOP works with and for older people and their families by providing care and emergency requirements in order to achieve a better life.