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On 23^rd & 24^th Oct 2010 HTN placed their stall in one of the biggest events in Europe, the GPU at the Excel Centre Arena in London. HTN exhibit their work and brought awareness for the situation about the countries we work. The events for both days begin at 9:30am, where over 25000 people visited. Number of volunteer participated in fund raising for our campaigns.

Due to the facts presented below and for the purpose of raising awareness about the humanitarian status quo in Iraq eight years on from the 2003 war and to invite people to support vulnerable children and families in Iraq; Help The Needy held a two day exhibition on 29^th and 30^th of April 2010 at the Islamic Cultural Centre, the London Central Mosque.

According to UN various agencies, nearly half of Iraq’s population is less than 19 years old. Iraq’s youth is facing many challenges and many youth exhibit symptoms of acute stress. 24% of those aged, 10 - 30 suffer from nervousness, 17% have permanent headaches and 32% cry easily.

Iraq is not keeping its youth in school; attendance rates begin a steep decline after primary school. Girls’ attendance in schools falls five to ten percent below that of boys, slightly more than 300,000 Iraqi youth aged 10-18 have never attended school.

16% of women in Iraq are underrepresented in the higher levels of the public sector and government. Just 18% of women are employed or looking for employment, and they take up only 7% of employment in non-agricultural sectors. Violence, traditional societal views of women, insecurity and weak performance of state functions is affecting the role of Iraqi women in rebuilding the country.

On 14^th July 2008 at the Marriott hotel, London, HTN held an Iraq awareness and fundraising dinner which was attended by over 200 high profile guest. The event was addressed by the following key speakers;

• Denis Halliday - former UN humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq
• Hans Von Sponeck
• Lauren Booth
• Haifa Zangana - Iraqi author of ‘City Widows’
• Steve Mclaughlin - former member of the British army who served in Iraq and author of ‘Squaddie’.