Ninewa

Ninewa province in Northern Iraq has a rich and ancient history. The Assyrian Empire was centered here, and the province is home to Hatra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mosul, the provincial capital, is Iraq's third largest city. Ninewa’s population, estimated at 2.8 million, is Iraq's second largest and is a diverse mix of Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Turkmen, Yezidis, Shabak and other minorities. The province's economy is overwhelmingly dependent on agriculture.

PRT Ninewa, Iraq's first Provincial Reconstruction Team, was opened in November 2005 by then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The PRT is headquartered in Mosul and has a branch office located in Tal Afar, western Ninewa. A senior State Department Foreign Service Officer leads a staff of over 60 career professionals, including representatives from the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, Agriculture, and USAID. The PRT coordinates its efforts with its U.S. military partners, as well as its Iraqi partners in provincial and local government, civil society, and the private sector. In the past year the PRT focused its programming on cultivating good governance, facilitating Ninewa's transition to police primacy, economically empowering women's groups, distributing new technologies to agricultural associations, facilitating a free press, improving access to health care, and encouraging the delivery of essential services. Also central to its mission is fostering political dialogue among an ethnically diverse population.

PRT Marks Renovation of 106 Ninewa Schools

The Provincial Reconstruction Team in Mosul partnered with the Ninewa Directorate of Education to develop and implement the project, which was completed earlier this year.
PRT Ninewa helps open ten new police stations in Ninewa

Remarks by PRT Ninewa Team Leader on opening on new police station in Mosul.
USG Distributes Agricultural Equipment to Ninewa Farm Associations

“The Strategic Framework Agreement of 2008 between America and Iraq calls for strong agricultural cooperation between the two countries, and we see this event today as an important step in strengthening that cooperation,” PRT Team Leader Christopher Henzel said during a town hall meeting attended by farmers from each association.
PRT Ninewa Iftar Dinner Supports National Reconciliation

On September 2nd PRT Ninewa hosted an Iftar dinner for Iraqi contracts from throughout the province.
PRT Ninewa Conducts Training for English Language Professionals in Ninewa

From August 29th to September 1st PRT Ninewa programmed visiting English language specialist Christina Chandler for training programs with English language specialists and teachers.
Building Capacity Among Ninewa’s Journalists

On August 15th, 2010, the Ninewa-based Doves of Peace non-governmental organization launched the “Ninewa Journalists Training Program” in Qara Qosh.
PRT Sends Ninewa Mayors to United States

In June 2010, PRT Ninewa sent eight Ninewa district and sub-district mayors to the U.S. as part of the Voluntary Visitor program.
Seminars on Minority Women's Legal Rights

Ninewa Public Diplomacy Office completes a series of seminars on minority women's legal rights.
PRT Ninewa Mother/Infant Health Training Already Showing Signs of Success

The Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), in collaboration with the U.S. Army's 364th Medical Civil Affairs Team hosted an important public health training session on November 15-19.
Ninewa PRT Funds Mosul GIS Base Map Project

The Ninewa U.S. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has recently assisted the City of Mosul and Ninewa Directorate of Municipalities by funding a new computerized base map of Mosul city.
Thirty-six strong, Ninewa PRT Presses on with Greenhouse Program

The U.S. Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has completed the construction of thirty-six (36) greenhouses (known locally as hoop houses) throughout Ninewa Province.
Ninewa PRT Security Training Helps Rule of Law Take Hold in Ninewa

Sixty civilians have completed PRT Ninewa's first Judicial Personal Security Detail (PSD) training program.
Ninewa PRT Celebrates “Sustainable Partnerships”

The PRT held a celebration called "Sustainable Partnerships - Building toward the Future," recognizing the reopening of the Al Baraka Market and the start of the Ninewa 'Zero Tillage' Agricultural Conservation Program.
PRT Reconciliation Iftar Helps Foster Understanding

In the spirit of advancing reconciliation and mutual understanding in a divided province, PRT Ninewa sponsored a highly successful "Reconciliation Iftar."
US Helps Prepare Farmers in Ninewa Province for Better Business Practices

Farmers attended a workshop focused on enhancing the farmers business skills in Tal Afar.
PRT Ninewa Prepares Teachers for “My Arabic Library”

The Ninewa PRT successfully trained 75 teachers from primary schools in Mosul in preparation for delivery of "My Arabic Library" classroom library sets.
PRT Ninewa Plays Music for Peace

The Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) assisted in organization of a reconciliation concert.