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People in Iraq participate in and benefit from effective mechanisms – at national, sub-national and community levels – that prevent, mitigate and manage conflict, and contribute to social cohesion and peaceful coexistence, with particular focus on women and youth leadership in decision-making, peace-building and reconciliation processes.

The Department for Women’s Empowerment in the General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers (DWE) developed and is now able to start implementing a second National Strategy for Iraqi Women (2023-2030). The strategy aims to foster women’s political, economic and social empowerment and protection, thus contributing to increase social cohesion and women's role in decision-making and leadership. The strategy represents a fundamental step towards the effective mainstreaming and institutionalization of women’s empowerment and leadership across the work of Iraqi legislative and executive institutions. UN Women provided technical and financial support to national Iraqi women’s machineries enhancing the DWE ability to develop the Second National Strategy for Iraqi Women (2023-2030) in a consultative process.

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UN-Women is an accountable and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations.

UN Women continues to promote a culture of risk management, accountability, transparency, and harmonization of business practices. Regular coordination and planning meetings are held at the project level and country programme level. Advances are monitored closelly and new advances are better planned for. Corporate checklists are prepared and submitted on time. Knowledge genderation and RBM capacities of personnel are strengthened to inform and guide programming.

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UN-Women effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate.

UN Women Iraq and Yemen Cluster Office continues to leverage and expand its partnerships, communication and advocacy capabilities to increase support for the gender equality agenda. Strategic partnerships with civil society and women leaders enabled UNWomen to reach out to a large number of audience and create platforms within its network to advocate for the WPS agenda and further expand its impact within the grassroot community.

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UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture

To deliver impact at scale, UN Women continues to provide substantive technical advice to the Humanitarian Coordination Team (HCT) composed of Heads of UN Agencies. UN Women is leading the Gender task efforts across UN agencies and providing the required support for the RC when needed.

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With its unique and inclusive culture, UNWomen is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values.

UN Women Iraq personnel are able to implement UN Women's mandate in accordance with UN values, including respect for diversity. The CO continues to implement learning activities for its personnel through online trainings and webinars. Personnel continue to participate in mentoring and capacity building opportunities aimed at promoting diversity at every level.