Document summary

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has worked to support the Government and people of Iraq in their transition towards reconciliation, peace and stability since 1976 in the areas of democratic governance; poverty reduction; crisis prevention and recovery, and energy and environment.

Since 2003, UNDP has also been supporting emergency physical rehabilitation projects and has been enhancing the quality of basic services, including water and electricity.

Most recently, UNDP contributed to strengthening the democratic process in Iraq, primarily through its support to the 2010 national elections. Meanwhile, UNDP continues its work on anti-corruption, rule of law, justice, human rights, public sector reform, disaster risk reduction, environment and climate change.