Dhi Qar
Dhi Qar
Dhi Qar province is located in southern Iraq, and prior to 1976 was known as Muntafiq. Dhi Qar was home to the ancient civilization of Sumer and the ruins of Ur, Eridu, Lagash and Ngirsu are found here.
PRT Dhi Qar is located near the provincial capital of Nasiriyah. It is the last remaining coalition PRT, and is led by an Italian diplomat. The team is comprised of 58 PRT personnel representing the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and numerous local hires. The team focuses on developing capacity in areas of governance, economic institutions, agriculture, rule of law and essential services. PRT activities aim to produce political dialogue, strengthen governing institutions, encourage social integration, and foster a broad based economic revitalization. The PRT is supported by the U.S. Army 4/1 Armored Division.
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PRT Dhi Qar Support Agriculture Skills Center
June 2, 2010, Nasariyah - The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is supporting two projects with the al-Gharraf Guidance Center, a training center run jointly by the provincial Directorate General of Agriculture and the federal Ministry of Agriculture.
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Dhi Qar PRT's Program to Upgrade Inmates' Skills Praised by Prison Governor
June 2, 2010, Nasariyah - The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) made two visits to the Nasiriyah Prison this week to focus on a literacy training program for inmates and to deliver books and computers to the prison.
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PRT Dhi Qar Highlights Importance of Women Nurses
In May 2010, the Dhi Qar PRT sponsored a conference entitled "Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Chronic Care." Seminars included the Iraqi Nursing Code of Ethics and nurses as leaders in health care innovation. Over 25% of Dhi Qar's female nurses attended.
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Dhi Qar PRT Unveils New Wing of Mittica Medical Center
May 3, 2010, Nasariyah - The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PTR) and local provincial officials unveiled a new wing of the Mittica Medical Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, May 2nd. The new addition to the Mittica Medical Center will house an obstetrician-gynecologist, a delivery ward, primary health care exam room and one equipped ambulance.
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Dhi Qar Deputy Governor Announces Completion of Ziggurat of Ur Project
Dhi Qar Deputy Governor Bunyan cut the ribbon to mark the completion of Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team’s (PRT) Ziggurat of Ur project this week, formally opening the site's new boardwalk and a refurbished conservation workshop.
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Dhi Qar PRT Promotes Bee Keeping as High Value Agricultural Production in Iraq
Engineers and farmers formed the Iraqi Beekeeping Association of Dhi Qar and started to disseminate the culture of beekeeping.
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PRT Dhi Qar Brings English Language Training to Province
Dhi Qar PRT's Cultural Affairs Section and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad organized a professional development training program for local English teachers.
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Only Women! Dhi Qar PRT Holds Health Day for Women
The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) hosted a Women's Health Day at Mittica Training Center.
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PRT Dhi Qar Develops Computer Skills for Young Lawyers
The Dhi Qar PRT completed the final lesson in a specially designed computer course for young lawyers today.
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PRT Dhi Qar Donates Books to Local Schools
Dhi Qar's Planning Director and teachers and librarians from 29 schools visited the Mittica Training Center at Dhi Qar PRT.
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Dhi Qar Supports Iraqi Efforts to Preserve Cultural History
Alessandro Bianchi, the Italian archeologist returned to Dhi Qar to continue his ongoing work in the field of archeology.
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PRT Dhi Qar Helps Revitalize Local Milk Industry
The Milk Truck project, originally requested by the City Council of Al Jubaish, is complete.
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PRT Dhi Qar Completes Pilot Program “One Laptop per Child”
PRT Dhi Qar presented the Ministry of Education 40 computers for use in primary schools.
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Dhi Qar Marks International Women’s Day
The Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Cultural Affairs Advisor participated in an International Women's Day Conference.