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Italy renews its commitment to stabilization with a new EUR 2 million contribution

Iraqi youth graduate from UNDP’s job matching project

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UNDP & UN Women reaffirm their commitment toward increasing women's political participation in Iraq

UNDP, with local and national authorities and community leaders, celebrates successful community reintegration in Habbaniyah, Anbar

UNDP, UNFPA, and Government of Iraq empower youth to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

9,500 people in Sinjar now have access to clean water thanks to USAID and UNDP partnership

Diverse religious leaders from Kirkuk Governorate support social cohesion in Iraq

New MoU supports digital transformation in Iraq

Denmark contributes up to $7.5m to Iraq's transition to stability, security and recovery

Enhancing crime management: training improves interviewing techniques for Iraqi investigators

My name is Fatma

Enhancing community acceptance for reintegration in Iraq

Returning home, rebuilding lives, restoring hope

Encouraging national dialogue toward the decentralization of decision-making in Iraq

Faisal's mushroom farm booms

Encouraging reintegration from Al Hol Camp to Salah al-Din and the Baghdad Belt in Iraq

Promoting dialogue between youth and local authorities

Skilling for the future

First woman to start a mobile repair shop in Tooz

Climate Change and the Law: Integrating the NDC in Iraqi Legislations

Promoting social cohesion through media in Iraq

Present in Iraq since 1976, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to supporting the Government and people of Iraq during their transition towards reconciliation, reform and stability.

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UNDP is supporting the Government of Iraq to prepare, respond and recover from immediate and medium-term effects of COVID-19.

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She had a dream…She didn’t give up

She had a dream of becoming a doctor. It was taken away from her when she was forced to drop out of school and marry young. But years later, she dreams bigger.

Women make the difference

Gender at the forefront in Iraq: Encouraging gender mainstreaming in peacebuilding

The women leaders of Iraq are not hard to find; they exist in the classroom, the boardroom, and the home. Advocating for gender mainstreaming in the design of cohesion related activities in Iraq is vital to encourage engagement of all community members. From 15 to 17 March 2022, UNDP Iraq, in partnership with Folke Bernadotte Academy, held a workshop on gender mainstreaming in the design of social cohesion activities for 22 members of Community Peace and Dialogue Committees from Diyala and Kirkuk and community leaders from Anbar, Ninewa and Salah al-Din, as well as representatives from local organization Al Tahreer Association for Development (TAD).

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Making Waves in Basra: Defying gender norms in development projects

As the world calls for more women and girls in technology, science, engineering and other typically male-dominated industries, 35-year-old Zainab Sadiq in Basra, Iraq’s southernmost governorate is already challenging stereotypes.

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Naila, Rasha and Anu beat all the odds

This International Women’s Day, we spoke to three Iraqi women on their journey to rebuild their lives after the ISIL conflict. This is what they had to say.

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IDPs supported to return home following the rehabilitation of key infrastructure in their communities

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Provincial Development Plans and Sustainable Energy Action Plans developed across 12 Governorates to support improved public services, economic growth and job creation

20,000+

IDPs, refugees and host community members have benefitted from immediate income opportunities through cash-for-work

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IDPs and refugees benefitted from legal and psycho-social support services

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major dams strengthened through emergency preparedness planning and risk assessments

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Local Peace Committees established in Anbar, Ninewa, and Salah al-Di

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Featured content

Press release

Italy renews its commitment to stabilization with a new EUR 2 million contribution

Press release

Iraqi youth graduate from UNDP’s job matching project

Press release

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

Press release

UNDP & UN Women reaffirm their commitment toward increasing women's political participation in Iraq

Press release

UNDP, with local and national authorities and community leaders, celebrates successful community reintegration in Habbaniyah, Anbar

Press release

UNDP, UNFPA, and Government of Iraq empower youth to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Press release

9,500 people in Sinjar now have access to clean water thanks to USAID and UNDP partnership

Press release

Diverse religious leaders from Kirkuk Governorate support social cohesion in Iraq

Press release

New MoU supports digital transformation in Iraq

Press release

Denmark contributes up to $7.5m to Iraq's transition to stability, security and recovery

Press release

Enhancing crime management: training improves interviewing techniques for Iraqi investigators

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My name is Fatma

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Enhancing community acceptance for reintegration in Iraq

Stories

Returning home, rebuilding lives, restoring hope

Stories

Encouraging national dialogue toward the decentralization of decision-making in Iraq

Stories

Faisal's mushroom farm booms

Stories

Encouraging reintegration from Al Hol Camp to Salah al-Din and the Baghdad Belt in Iraq

Stories

Promoting dialogue between youth and local authorities

Stories

Skilling for the future

Stories

First woman to start a mobile repair shop in Tooz

Stories

Climate Change and the Law: Integrating the NDC in Iraqi Legislations

Stories

Promoting social cohesion through media in Iraq

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Present in Iraq since 1976, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to supporting the Government and people of Iraq during their transition towards reconciliation, reform and stability.

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Recent Publications and Reports

Featured story

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See UNDP's response to COVID-19 pandemic

Women make the difference

She had a dream…She didn’t give up

Women make the difference

Gender at the forefront in Iraq: Encouraging gender mainstreaming in peacebuilding

Women make the difference

Making Waves in Basra: Defying gender norms in development projects

Women make the difference

Naila, Rasha and Anu beat all the odds

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