The Iraqi Children's Art Exchange began in January 2001 on the children's cancer ward at Al-Mansour Pediatric Hospital, with the support of Drs. Salma Al-Haddad and Mazin AL-Jadiry. Our work on behalf of children and youth, whether it is school, community or hospital based, whether it is in Jordan or Iraq, is and has always been grounded by this initial experience and our concern for children's health. ICAE, working in collaboration with Drs. Salma and Mazin has initiated and supported a number of projects focused on pediatric cancer care on their hospital unit ... each one leading us to the next one.

Baghdad Resolve: An International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Iraq was our response, in 2013, to the ongoing crisis for children in Iraq, especially children suffering from cancer and leukemia. Our goal is to improve diagnosis, care and outcomes of pediatric cancer patients in Iraq. We want to create opportunities for international partners to work with Iraqi doctors, hospitals and civil society organizations in developing and sustaining holistic projects and programs to identify and help meet the needs of pediatric cancer patients, their families and the doctors, nurses and medical staff who care for them.