Minority group: Kaka'i

Since the declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, CREID has adapted its programme of work and responded to redress the increased impact of Covid-19…

Kirkuk, 2020 – a Kaka’i villager in one of the villages of Daquq – photo: Karwan Salehi Members of the Kaka'i community do not have…

Kirkuk, 2020 – Pirshing Kaka’i sewing at her little market – photo: Muhammad Almas Pirshing’s home nowadays resembles more a bustling bazaar rather than a…

Kirkuk, 2020 – 81-year-old Ghalib Muhammad Wali at his village plucking okras – photo: Muhammad Almas Everyday Ghalib wakes up early, wears his traditional attire…

Kirkuk, 2020 – Kaka’i villagers in Daquq – photo: Karwan Salehi If it wasn’t for his reluctance to leave his mother behind, Mariwan would have…

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its huge and tragic toll on the world’s population, it is being felt hardest by the poorest and…

Kirkuk, Daquq, Topzawa village – the biggest cemetery of the Kaka’is during the COVID-19 outbreak – Photo: KirkukNow “We would like it very much if…

Kirkuk, September 2020 – of a total of 70 families, only 15 remain in Zanqr village – Photo by Karwan Salehi The village of Zanqr…

Daquq, September 2020 – no COVID-19 tests available at the Topzawa medical centre – Photo by Karwan Salehi The topzawa medical centre was built 56…

The majority of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Iraq come from Ezidi, Christian, Kaka’i and other religious minorities. Recently, these IDPs have been deprived of…

Kirkuk, August 2020 – water facilities at the Mateeq village – Photo by Muhammad Almas As temperatures soar up to 45 degrees (Celsius) in this…

Kirkuk, 2020 – Payman and three of her daughters having a modest breakfast meal – Photo by Muhammad Almas Payman’s family starts their day with…