HÁWAR.help

What HÁWAR.help does

HÁWAR.help is a Berlin-based, registered nonprofit human rights association (eingetragener Verein, VR 34662 B) founded in 2015 by journalist and documentary filmmaker Düzen Tekkal in the aftermath of the 2014 ISIS genocide against the Yazidi people. The organization delivers multiethnic and multireligious development and education programs in Iraq, Syria, and Germany, alongside international awareness initiatives and political advocacy on Iran and Afghanistan. Its portfolio of programs includes BACK TO LIFE (women's empowerment and survivor support in northern Iraq), SCORING GIRLS* (sports-based integration for refugee and migrant girls in Germany), ImpACT (educational school talks and workshops), the Yazidi Community Archive (digital preservation of cultural heritage and testimonies), documentary film production (HÁWAR, JIYAN, BÊMAL), and an annual Human Rights Award.

The organization's core assets are its programmatic infrastructure, founder-led credibility within the Yazidi and broader human rights community, and a library of award-winning documentaries co-produced with German public broadcasters ARD, SWR, and Radio Bremen, plus German Dream Productions. It does not operate a technology product, API, or software platform; its 'products' are humanitarian programs, advocacy campaigns, and media content. Distribution is direct — operating Women's Empowerment Centers and shelters in northern Iraq and Afghanistan, running SCORING GIRLS* in German cities, and conducting advocacy at the UN, European Parliament, and German Bundestag. Field operations are supported by partner organizations including Yazda, Kabul Luftbrücke e.V., and Pro Asyl.

HÁWAR.help's funding model is grant- and donation-based rather than commercial: it raises money through individual donations, the Deutsche Postcode Lotterie (which contributes more than 10% of annual budget), German federal development institutions (BMZ, GIZ), the Baden-Württemberg state government, and foundations such as Ein Herz für Kinder, Stiftung Findelkind, UEFA Foundation, and Adidas Football Collective. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization publishes annual reports, maintains a transparency portal, and is registered in the Lobby Register of the German Bundestag, indicating formalized political advocacy work. It has received 14 documented industry and government awards since 2017, including the 2025 stern-Preis and the 2020 Julius Hirsch Preis from the German Football Association.

Name

HÁWAR.help

Legal name

HÁWAR.help e. V.

Website

https://hawar.help

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HÁWAR.help is a Berlin-based nonprofit human rights organization founded in 2015 that supports Yazidi genocide survivors and other displaced persons through women's empowerment programs in Iraq, sports-based integration in Germany, and international advocacy. It funds operations via donations, government grants, and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Humanitarian aid services
• Women empowerment programs
• Refugee integration support
• Genocide documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HÁWAR.help delivers humanitarian aid and human rights programs for genocide survivors, refugees, and displaced persons, including women's empowerment centers in Iraq (BACK TO LIFE), football-based integration for refugee girls in Germany (SCORING GIRLS*), school and university education initiatives (ImpACT), and a digital Yazidi Community Archive. Alongside field programs, the organization produces award-winning documentary films, campaigns on Iran, Afghanistan, and Syria/Rojava, and convenes an annual Human Rights Award to elevate survivor-led advocacy.

Product overview

HÁWAR.help is a human rights organization operating a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include BACK TO LIFE (women's empowerment and support for genocide survivors in Iraq), SCORING GIRLS* (sports-based integration and education for refugee girls in Germany), ImpACT (educational school programs), the Yazidi Community Archive (digital preservation of cultural heritage), documentary film production for advocacy purposes, and an annual Human Rights Award. The organization focuses on humanitarian aid, advocacy, education, and documentation across Iraq, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BACK TO LIFE Women's empowerment program supporting Yazidi genocide survivors in northern Iraq through safe spaces, psychosocial support, legal assistance, vocational training, and economic independence initiatives. Targeted at women survivors of ISIS genocide and displacement.
• SCORING GIRLS* Sports-based empowerment project using football to integrate refugee, migrant, and underprivileged girls in Germany, combining athletic training with life skills development and career guidance through the SCORING GIRLS* CAREER sub-program. Delivered in German cities including Cologne and Berlin.
• ImpACT Education Programs Educational initiative including school talks, workshops, and awareness programs about genocide, human rights, and integration for schools and universities. Targets students and educators in Germany.
• Documentary Films (HÁWAR, JIYAN, BÊMAL) Series of documentary films documenting the Yazidi genocide, survivor testimonies, and ongoing advocacy work, including 'HÁWAR – My Journey to Genocide' (2015), 'JIYAN – The Forgotten Victims of ISIS' (2019), and 'BÊMAL – Heimatlos / Where is our Yazidi Home?' (2024). Screened at German Bundestag, Fotografiska Berlin, and international institutions.
• Yazidi Community Archive Digital archive project preserving Yazidi history, culture, and testimonies of genocide survivors through exhibitions and online archival content. Open to community contributions.
• HÁWAR.help Human Rights Award Annual award honoring individuals who demonstrate courage and commitment to human rights and saving human lives, presented at events including the 2017 ceremony at the German Bundestag.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 Yazidis resettled to Germany through special quota program
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Adidas Football CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting SCORING GIRLS project.
• 1. FC Köln StiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFootball club foundation supporting SCORING GIRLS initiatives.
• Kabul Luftbrücke e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization evacuating people from Afghanistan; evacuated over 800 people.
• German Dream ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing documentary films including BÊMAL.
• ARD/SWR/Radio BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcasters co-producing and broadcasting documentaries.
• YazdacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYazidi organization providing support to genocide survivors.
• Pro AsylminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee advocacy organization jointly calling for deportation stops.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Free Yezidi Foundation: Yazidi-led nonprofit providing direct services to genocide survivors, particularly women and girls. Overlaps directly with HÁWAR.help's BACK TO LIFE and Iraq program portfolio.
• Pro Asyl: German refugee advocacy organization that is an explicit HÁWAR.help partner. Both run advocacy at the German Bundestag level for refugee rights, deportation stops, and resettlement.
• Yazda: Global Yazidi advocacy and support organization listed as a core partner of HÁWAR.help. Operates the same survivor-support and advocacy niche from a different geographic base.
• Nadia's Initiative: Founded by Nadia Murad (Yazidi Nobel laureate) to rebuild Yazidi communities and advocate for survivors. Shares survivor-led advocacy model, target population, and international policy focus with HÁWAR.help.
• medico international: Frankfurt-based humanitarian and human rights NGO working on Middle East crises, survivor support, and political advocacy. Comparable German nonprofit structure with similar activist identity and international programming.
• Kabul Luftbrücke e.V. German nonprofit evacuating at-risk Afghans, listed as a core HÁWAR.help partner. Operates in the same Afghan-rescue and advocacy niche with similar base of German institutional support.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Germany: German section of a child-rights organization focused on girls' empowerment, education, and humanitarian response. Closely comparable to HÁWAR.help's women-and-girls programming (BACK TO LIFE, SCORING GIRLS*) and lottery funding model.
• Amnesty International Germany: Larger German section of a global human rights organization with significant advocacy capacity. Operates in the same human-rights space as HÁWAR.help and engages German policymakers on Iran, Iraq, and refugee rights.
• Save the Children Germany: Large German nonprofit running child-focused humanitarian and education programs in conflict zones. Comparable funding model (lotteries, institutional donors, individual giving) and comparable in-country presence in Iraq and Syria.
• Human Rights Watch (Germany): Global human rights organization with German advocacy presence. Overlaps with HÁWAR.help on Yazidi documentation, UN advocacy, and Middle East crisis reporting, though at far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawar-help

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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