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| Type | Non-Governmental Organization, 501(c)(3) |
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| Legal status | Active, founded 2014 |
| Headquarters | Ankawa, Erbil, Iraq |
President | Noor Matti |
| Website | https://www.shlama.org/ |
The Shlama Foundation is a non-governmental organization and registered non-profit aimed at preserving and bettering the lives of Assyrians in Iraq. The organization was created in 2014 in the wake of ISIS taking over swathes of the Nineveh Plains, and was founded by activists of the Assyrian diaspora in Metro Detroit, including Assyrian radio and television host Noor Matti. The operations of the non-profit primarily occur in the these diaspora communities, including in Canada and Australia, while most rebuilding and direct involvement occurs in the north of Iraq. The organization is registered as a federal nonprofit in the United States, while it's also registered as a non-governmental organization in the Republic of Iraq.