who we are

Nariman Ali: Co founder of the project, a translator and community representative.
Kdher Kareem: Mayor of Halabja and Iraq representative to Mayors for Peace
Kwestan Akram: Deputy Mayor.
Warzer Mohamad: Sports teacher and our first “playworker” on site from Halabja.
Saryas Ali: School teacher and social journalist. Saryas is well respected in his community.
Kelsum Hussain: Female journalist and playworker.
Bwrhan Ali: Driver, networker, builder.
The kids!

Tom Carrigan: A professional photographer working in the field of human rights. Tom is the project manager on the ground in Halabja with Nariman Ali and leads the fundraising drive back in the UK
Jess Milne: A giant in the play world, Jess has 30 years experience in training and advising staff and building innovative play enviroments in London.
Anna Irvin: Outreach officer to the Kurdish Human Rights Project and Secretary to the Halabja Community Play project.
Lizzy Fleming: Carpenter, play design consultant and on-site worker in Halabja.
Paul Caplan: (the Internationale) web and social media thinking.
Alex Sharp: Fundraiser.