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UNFPA Iraq

Despite boasting significant natural resources and skilled human capital, Iraq’s development has been marred by decades of wars, international sanctions and internal strife. Active in Iraq since 2004, UNFPA focuses on improving the life of women and youth by providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care information and services, supporting programmes to empower women, encouraging youth leadership and participation, and working to incorporate youth issues into national development strategies. UNFPA also provides support during humanitarian emergencies.

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Key results of Iraq in 2021 View more
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Sexual and reproductive health in emergency preparedness plans

Sexual and reproductive health was integrated into emergency preparedness plans
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Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector

At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth
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Youth participation in policy and programmes

Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processes
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Reproductive rights, laws and policies

Strategies were in place to align laws, policies and regulations on reproductive rights
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Social norm mapping

A social norm assessment, based on the UNFPA social norm framework, was completed
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Data on gender-based violence

National systems were in place to collect and disseminate data on the incidence of gender-based violence
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Minimum Initial Services Package

33
Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
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Life skills programmes for girls

6,079
Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
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Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

25
Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
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Child, early and forced marriage

9,485
Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
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Key humanitarian results 2021

UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services

Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities

Number of mobile clinics

Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)

Number of safe spaces

Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)

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Programme Activities

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    Iraq 2021 Programme Activities data

    Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services
    Every woman, adolescent and youth everywhere, especially those furthest behind, has utilized integrated sexual and reproductive health services and exercised reproductive rights, free of coercion, discrimination and violence
    Total Spending:
    $10,112,647
    Implemented by:
    NGO $7,149,271 (71%)
    UNFPA $2,701,536 (27%)
    GOV $261,840 (3%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (5%)
    Non-core Resources (95%)
    Health workforce capacity
    Strengthened capacities of the health workforce, especially those of midwives, in health management and clinical skills for high-quality and integrated sexual and reproductive health services, including in humanitarian settings
    Total Spending:
    $326,156
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $194,796 (60%)
    NGO $131,360 (40%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (6)
    Non-core Resources (94)
    Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Strengthened capacities to provide high-quality, integrated information and services for family planning, comprehensive maternal health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as information and services that are responsive to emergencies and fragile contexts
    Total Spending:
    $9,501,436
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $2,221,685 (23%)
    NGO $7,017,911 (74%)
    GOV $261,840 (3%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (4)
    Non-core Resources (96)
    Delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities
    Strengthened capacities to effectively forecast, procure, distribute and track the delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities, ensuring resilient supply chains
    Total Spending:
    $146,557
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $146,557 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Accountability for sexual and reproductive health
    Improved domestic accountability mechanisms for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights through the involvement of communities and health-system stakeholders at all levels
    Total Spending:
    $108,778
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $108,778 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (53)
    Non-core Resources (47)
    Sexual and reproductive health polices for those furthest behind
    Enhanced capacities to develop and implement policies, including financial protection mechanisms, that prioritize access to information and services for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for those furthest behind, including in humanitarian settings
    Total Spending:
    $29,720
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $29,720 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (100)
    Non-core Resources (0)
    Empowerment of young people
    Every adolescent and youth, in particular adolescent girls, is empowered to have access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, in all contexts
    Total Spending:
    $2,002,062
    Implemented by:
    NGO $1,226,544 (61%)
    GOV $194,294 (10%)
    UNFPA $581,224 (29%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (36%)
    Non-core Resources (64%)
    Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities
    Young people, in particular adolescent girls, have the skills and capabilities to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and well-being
    Total Spending:
    $1,182,130
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $416,451 (35%)
    NGO $598,036 (51%)
    GOV $167,643 (14%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (30)
    Non-core Resources (70)
    Youth leadership and participation
    Young people have opportunities to exercise leadership and participate in sustainable development, humanitarian action and in sustaining peace
    Total Spending:
    $700,573
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $47,389 (7%)
    NGO $628,508 (90%)
    GOV $24,676 (4%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (38)
    Non-core Resources (62)
    Adolescents and youth policies
    Policies and programmes in relevant sectors tackle the determinants of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, development and well-being
    Total Spending:
    $119,359
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $117,384 (98%)
    GOV $1,975 (2%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (80)
    Non-core Resources (20)
    Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
    Gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls, and reproductive rights are advanced in development and humanitarian settings
    Total Spending:
    $11,523,057
    Implemented by:
    NGO $7,740,677 (67%)
    UNFPA $3,135,160 (27%)
    GOV $647,221 (6%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (3%)
    Non-core Resources (97%)
    Prevention and addressing of gender-based violence
    Increased multisectoral capacity to prevent and address gender-based violence using a continuum approach in all contexts, with a focus on advocacy, data, health and health systems, psychosocial support and coordination
    Total Spending:
    $10,832,383
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $2,532,248 (23%)
    NGO $7,652,914 (71%)
    GOV $647,221 (6%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (0)
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Gender equality laws and policies
    Strengthened policy, legal and accountability frameworks to advance gender equality and empower women and girls to exercise their reproductive rights and to be protected from violence and harmful practices
    Total Spending:
    $511,875
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $511,875 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (37)
    Non-core Resources (63)
    Gender and sociocultural norms
    Strengthened civil society and community mobilization to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms affecting women and girls
    Total Spending:
    $87,763
    Implemented by:
    NGO $87,763 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Elimination of harmful practices
    Strengthened response to eliminate harmful practices, including child, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation and son preference
    Total Spending:
    $91,036
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $91,036 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (100)
    Non-core Resources (0)
    Population and development
    development, sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, HIV and gender equality
    Total Spending:
    $1,230,694
    Implemented by:
    UN $111,800 (9%)
    UNFPA $525,362 (43%)
    GOV $178,900 (15%)
    NGO $414,632 (34%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (39%)
    Non-core Resources (61%)
    Population data systems
    Improved national population data systems to map and address inequalities; to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the commitments of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; and to strengthen interventions in humanitarian crises
    Total Spending:
    $1,230,694
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $525,362 (43%)
    UN $111,800 (9%)
    NGO $414,632 (34%)
    GOV $178,900 (15%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (39)
    Non-core Resources (61)

    Programme Documentation

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    CPD IRAQ [2020-2024] (DP/FPA/CPD/IRQ/3)
    Cycle: 2020-2024
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    CPD Iraq [2016-2019] (DP/FPA/CPD/IRQ/2)
    Cycle: 2016-2019
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    UNDAF Iraq [2011-2014]
    Cycle: 2011-2014
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    CPAP Iraq [2011-2014]
    Cycle: 2011-2014
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    CPD Iraq [2011-2014] (DP/FPA/CPD/IRQ/1)
    Cycle: 2011-2014
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    CPE Iraq [2015] (DP/FPA/2015/4)
    Cycle: 2015-2015
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    Technical notes and sources

    The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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