Washington Kurdish Institute Email Format
International AffairsDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
The Washington Kurdish Institute is a small nonprofit focused on research and education within international affairs. Established in 1996 as a 501(c)(3), it seeks to raise public awareness of Kurdistan-related issues and protect human, cultural, and political rights across the region. Its activities include educating the public about Kurdish culture and history, offering Kurdish language classes, and disseminating Kurdistan-related information, along with humanitarian work such as medical treatment, research, and training. The institute also campaigns against chemical weapons, monitors environmental health in Kurdistan, and builds capacity for NGOs and community organizations there. Based in Washington, DC, it serves the public and Kurdistan’s civil society, situating itself in the international affairs sector as a research and educational organization.