The Washington Kurdish Institute (WKI) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, research and educational organization that was established in September 1996

WKI is committed to the following objectives:

Public awareness of issues concerning the Kurdish people
Protection for the human, cultural, and political rights of Kurds
Humanitarian support and development of civil society
Resources for Kurdish culture and education
Advocacy for effective solutions to Kurdish issues
WKI has worked toward development in the following specific areas:

Education (Kurdish language classes, news and information dissemination)
Humanitarian response (Medical treatment, research and training)
Preparation and response for the use of chemical weapons
Documentation of Environmental Health
NGO, Civic, and Community capacity