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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.

UN Women supported women at the grassroot level in a number of different initiatives and interlinked projects relating to this outcome. The most essential of which was supporting a cadre of aspirants and candidates who are looking to run for elections in 2023. To ensure governmental and national buy in UN Women coordinated with national authorities at the federal level including key parliamentary committees, as well as ministries and departments within the government to ensure alignment on key Women’s political participation principles and workplans. UN Women also supported initiatives targeting women at the local level in workshops and capacity building sessions focused on empowerment, social protection and conflict resolution.

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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 operations team ensured that all organizational standards were upheld. this includes donor reporting, inner office standards, among others.

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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 CO continued to work through supporting partners on implementation while also providing UNCT and RCO with valuable insight on issues of GEWE and chairing the gender task force.

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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

UNW continued to ensure that business continuity is achieved, that resources are well utilizied, and that when possible a one UN approach is implemented.

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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 CO continued to provide support to employees and staff members, including contracts, diverse backgrounds, trainings, courses and others.