Following the publication of two National Human Development Reports for Iraq in 2008 and 2014, it was anticipated that subsequent reports would be issued on a regular basis. This expectation was grounded in the recognition that Iraq continues to undergo significant social, economic, political, and environmental transformations; developments that inevitably impact multiple dimensions of human development.

However, significant events in Iraq after the launch of the second report prevented that. Terrorist organizations occupied vast areas of Iraq, displacing millions under difficult living conditions, accompanied by a collapse in oil prices, the main financial resource for Iraq, for several years. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic to disrupt many aspects of developmental work. These issues put the citizenship at the forefront of the debate.

However, the analytical tools available to address this intersection remain limited, given that the complexity of the subject necessitates approaches that extend beyond conventional methodologies. Accordingly, the report aimed to generate both quantitative and qualitative data through a combination of in-depth meetings, focus group discussions, and public opinion surveys. This approach was designed to complement official statistical sources with new data streams, thereby enhancing the capacity to develop human development indicators.