United Nations Population Fund

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 2020 View more

Rapid assessments in crises

During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conducted

Small area estimations

Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning

Vulnerability mapping

Mapping was generated and used to illustrate the vulnerability of population to disasters and humanitarian crises

Minimum Initial Services Package

493
Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package

Life skills programmes for girls

88,960
Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

304
Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

Child, early and forced marriage

271,767
Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage

Female genital mutilation

6,843
Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation

Essential services for gender-based violence survivors

1,118,155
Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
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Key results2020

UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries

Total people reached with all types of GBV services

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

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

Number of adolescents aged 15-19 reached with SRH services

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

Number of people reached with personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies

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

Dignity Kits distributed

Number of safe spaces

Number of adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA

Number of health facilities that provide specialized GBV services (including Clinical Management of Rape), supported by UNFPA

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 2020 Programme Activities data

    Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Increased availability and use of integrated sexual and reproductive health services (including family planning, maternal health and HIV) that are gender-responsive and meet human rights standards for quality of care and equity in access
    Total Spending:
    $9,938,784
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $3,509,527 (35%)
    GOV $57,500 (1%)
    NGO $6,371,757 (64%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (7)
    Non-core Resources (93)
    Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Increased national capacity to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Total Spending:
    $8,710,064
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $2357012 (27%)
    NGO $6295552 (72%)
    GOV $57500 (1%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (7)
    Non-core Resources (93)
    Accountability for sexual and reproductive health
    Increased national capacity to deliver consistent with budget results and accountability for sexual and reproductive health
    Total Spending:
    $61,881
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $42509 (69%)
    NGO $19372 (31%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (13)
    Non-core Resources (87)
    Health workforce capacity
    Increased national capacity to deliver health workforce capacity
    Total Spending:
    $75,446
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $18613 (25%)
    NGO $56833 (75%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Sexual and reproductive health Policies
    Increased national capacity to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health policies
    Total Spending:
    $1,091,393
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $1091393 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (9)
    Non-core Resources (91)
    Adolescents and youth
    Increased priority on adolescents, especially on very young adolescent girls, in national development policies and programmes, particularly increased availability of comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health
    Total Spending:
    $1,408,292
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $228,167 (16%)
    GOV $97,205 (7%)
    NGO $1,082,920 (77%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (19)
    Non-core Resources (81)
    Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities
    Increased national capacity to conduct evidence-based advocacy for incorporating adolescents and youth skills and capabilites
    Total Spending:
    $890,521
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $30858 (3%)
    NGO $775226 (87%)
    GOV $84437 (9%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (28)
    Non-core Resources (72)
    Youth policies
    Population policy and administrative management
    Total Spending:
    $399,195
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $177461 (44%)
    NGO $210331 (53%)
    GOV $11403 (3%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (2)
    Non-core Resources (98)
    Youth leadership and participation
    Increased national capacity to design and implement community and school based comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) programmes that promote human rights and gender equality
    Total Spending:
    $118,577
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $19848 (17%)
    NGO $97364 (82%)
    GOV $1365 (1%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (7)
    Non-core Resources (93)
    Gender equality
    Advanced gender equality, women’s and girls’ empowerment, and reproductive rights, including for the most vulnerable and marginalized women, adolescents and youth
    Total Spending:
    $10,010,874
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $3,404,870 (34%)
    NGO $6,169,702 (62%)
    GOV $436,302 (4%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (1)
    Non-core Resources (99)
    Accountability for gender equality
    Strengthened international and national protection systems for advancing reproductive rights, promoting gender equality and non-discrimination and addressing gender-based violence
    Total Spending:
    $229,683
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $60021 (26%)
    NGO $169662 (74%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (6)
    Non-core Resources (94)
    Prevention and addressing of GBV
    Ending GBV
    Total Spending:
    $9,572,505
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $3336997 (35%)
    NGO $5831707 (61%)
    GOV $403802 (4%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (1)
    Non-core Resources (99)
    Eliminating harmful practices
    Support for institutions on gender equality and women's empowerment
    Total Spending:
    $155,333
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $7853 (5%)
    NGO $114981 (74%)
    GOV $32500 (21%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Social Norms
    Support for institutions on gender equality and women's empowerment
    Total Spending:
    $53,353
    Implemented by:
    NGO $53353 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Analysis on population dynamics
    development, sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, HIV and gender equality
    Total Spending:
    $1,418,105
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $1,168,839 (82%)
    GOV $228,600 (16%)
    NGO $20,666 (1%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (64)
    Non-core Resources (36)
    National population data system
    Strengthened national capacity for production and dissemination of quality disaggregated data on population and development issues that allows for mapping of demographic
    Total Spending:
    $1,418,105
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $1168839 (82%)
    NGO $20666 (1%)
    GOV $228600 (16%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (64)
    Non-core Resources (36)

    Programme Documentation

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