Iraq
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UN Women in action: Strategic insights and achievements
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Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
UN Women Iraq’s most significant progress in 2024 was strengthening partnerships with the Government of Iraq to stabilize and drive gender equality and inclusive governance. By overcoming challenges in coordination and fostering trust with key government entities, UN Women established a solid foundation for collaborative efforts toward achieving SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Strengthened partnerships with the National Directorate for Iraqi Women (NDIW) in Baghdad and enhanced collaboration with other national counterparts ensured more effective support for institutional frameworks promoting women’s empowerment.
Iraq developed its third National Action Plan (INAP III) on Women, Peace, and Security. This plan integrated lessons learned from previous plans and enhanced coordination mechanisms. UN Women supported the development of the INAP III by supporting consultations around the development of the new INAP III. This support included contracting a consultant under NDIW, who worked closely with line ministries and stakeholders to draft the initial version. As part of this process, the consultant conducted meetings and stakeholder interviews to gather information and populate the INAP draft. This was followed by broader consultations with the government, civil society organizations, and line ministries to refine and finalize the INAP III.
Through Women Peace and Security support on peacebuilding, women in Iraq could join the country’s first National Women’s Mediators Network. Through the Network, women gained conflict resolution skills to actively participate in national and local peace processes.
These achievements were complemented by initiatives that reinforced gender equality advocacy and institutional capacity. UN Women facilitated key events, including International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism, amplifying awareness on critical issues affecting women and girls. UN Women also continued its leadership role in coordinating gender-responsive governance through workshops, consultations, and operational support to key government initiatives.
By stabilizing and strengthening partnerships, addressing challenges, and aligning national priorities with international frameworks, UN Women laid a robust foundation for sustained progress in advancing gender equality and inclusive governance in Iraq
Iraq developed its third National Action Plan (INAP III) on Women, Peace, and Security. This plan integrated lessons learned from previous plans and enhanced coordination mechanisms. UN Women supported the development of the INAP III by supporting consultations around the development of the new INAP III. This support included contracting a consultant under NDIW, who worked closely with line ministries and stakeholders to draft the initial version. As part of this process, the consultant conducted meetings and stakeholder interviews to gather information and populate the INAP draft. This was followed by broader consultations with the government, civil society organizations, and line ministries to refine and finalize the INAP III.
Through Women Peace and Security support on peacebuilding, women in Iraq could join the country’s first National Women’s Mediators Network. Through the Network, women gained conflict resolution skills to actively participate in national and local peace processes.
These achievements were complemented by initiatives that reinforced gender equality advocacy and institutional capacity. UN Women facilitated key events, including International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism, amplifying awareness on critical issues affecting women and girls. UN Women also continued its leadership role in coordinating gender-responsive governance through workshops, consultations, and operational support to key government initiatives.
By stabilizing and strengthening partnerships, addressing challenges, and aligning national priorities with international frameworks, UN Women laid a robust foundation for sustained progress in advancing gender equality and inclusive governance in Iraq
Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
In 2023, UN Women's programming and impact was evident in a number of propogrammes and activities, including WPP, WEE, WPS and EVAW. Through this programing which included economic and social empowerment of vulnerable women and girls, UN Women's work directly contributed to SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
On the 18th of December 2023, Iraq held provincial council elections, amidst ongoing challenges and political instability between established political class and groups seeking to challenge. Provincial council elections hold extraordinary power in Iraq as such councils wield financial legislative and executive powers in their localities, especially given the fact that they are not subject to supervision of ministries. This includes broad administrative powers and an independent financial system. Elected members of these councils will in turn select governors and form local governments, making supporting women’s representation essential. The elections also hold a special importance as they were last held more than 10 years ago and had suffered significant delays.
As such, in 2023 UNWomen Iraq supported the provincial elections through a number of high level activities, including holding coordination efforts with key stakeholders such as the High Electoral Commission, Parliamentary committees, and other governmental counterparts. This resulted in the development of a Women’s Political Participation workplan for the elections, as well as raising the issue at the highest level. Additionally UN Women Iraq trained a number of female candidates and aspirants looking to run for provincial elections.
In addition UN Women Iraq worked in 2023 through sustainable partnerships which included civil society organizations and governmental entities. Most significantly, UNW programing successfully contributed to support national women machineries and address structural barriers by focusing on economic opportunities, governance advancements, community support, violence against women, and women’s leadership and political participation.
On the 18th of December 2023, Iraq held provincial council elections, amidst ongoing challenges and political instability between established political class and groups seeking to challenge. Provincial council elections hold extraordinary power in Iraq as such councils wield financial legislative and executive powers in their localities, especially given the fact that they are not subject to supervision of ministries. This includes broad administrative powers and an independent financial system. Elected members of these councils will in turn select governors and form local governments, making supporting women’s representation essential. The elections also hold a special importance as they were last held more than 10 years ago and had suffered significant delays.
As such, in 2023 UNWomen Iraq supported the provincial elections through a number of high level activities, including holding coordination efforts with key stakeholders such as the High Electoral Commission, Parliamentary committees, and other governmental counterparts. This resulted in the development of a Women’s Political Participation workplan for the elections, as well as raising the issue at the highest level. Additionally UN Women Iraq trained a number of female candidates and aspirants looking to run for provincial elections.
In addition UN Women Iraq worked in 2023 through sustainable partnerships which included civil society organizations and governmental entities. Most significantly, UNW programing successfully contributed to support national women machineries and address structural barriers by focusing on economic opportunities, governance advancements, community support, violence against women, and women’s leadership and political participation.
Results and resources
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IATI identifier
OutcomeIRQ_D_4.1
Outcome result statementDisplaced and vulnerable women and girls in camps and host communities receive humanitarian assistance and improve livelihoods, community participation and GBV referrals
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_4.1
OutcomeIRQ_D_4.2
Outcome result statementIraq government and stakeholders endorse and implement the second Iraq Nationa Action Plan on UNSCR 1325
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_4.2
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Result statement
IATI identifier
OutcomeIRQ_O_1
Outcome result statementUN-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.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_O_1
OutcomeIRQ_O_2
Outcome result statementUN-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.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_O_2
OutcomeIRQ_O_3
Outcome result statementUN-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
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_O_3
OutcomeIRQ_O_4
Outcome result statementWith its unique and inclusive culture, UNWomen is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_O_4
OutcomeIRQ_O_5
Outcome result statementUN Women efficiently and effectively discharges of all business processes that advance integrated delivery of its normative, operational and coordination mandate at HQ, Regional and Country level, including through shared services.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-IRQ_O_5
Resources allocated towards SDGs
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Regular resources (core)
$138.34 K in total
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Other resources (non-core)
$13.27 M in total
Regular resources (core)
$138.34 K in total
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | $6,669 2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$6,669
Development:$6,669(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$6,669 2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$6,669
Development:$6,669(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
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$125,000 2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$125,000
Development:$125,000(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$6,669
Total contribution$6,669
Development$6,669(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$6,669
Total contribution$6,669
Development$6,669(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$125,000
Total contribution$125,000
Development$125,000(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Other resources (non-core)
$13.27 M in total
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission | --
2023
No data available
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--
2022
No data available
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$87,307 2021
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$87,307
Development:$87,307(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$352,862 2020
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$352,862
Development:$352,862(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$2,215,909 2019
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$2,215,909
Development:$2,215,909(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| Finland | $395,230 2023
FinlandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$395,230
Development:$395,230(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$395,230 2022
FinlandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$395,230
Development:$395,230(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$348,462 2021
FinlandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$348,462
Development:$348,462(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$291,547 2020
FinlandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$291,547
Development:$291,547(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$221,315 2019
FinlandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$221,315
Development:$221,315(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| Germany | --
2023
No data available
|
--
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
$889,192 2019
GermanyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$889,192
Development:$889,192(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| Japan | $274,729 2023
JapanOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$274,729
Development:$274,729(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$274,729 2022
JapanOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$274,729
Development:$274,729(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$928,954 2021
JapanOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$928,954
Development:$928,954(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$766,859 2020
JapanOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$766,859
Development:$766,859(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$288,388 2019
JapanOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$288,388
Development:$288,388(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| United States of America | --
2023
No data available
|
--
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
$561,134 2020
United States of AmericaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$561,134
Development:$561,134(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$375,849 2019
United States of AmericaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$375,849
Development:$375,849(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | $646,945 2023
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$646,945
Development:$646,945(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$646,945 2022
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$646,945
Development:$646,945(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$198,765 2021
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$198,765
Development:$198,765(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$370,000 2020
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$370,000
Development:$370,000(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2019
No data available
|
| Sweden | $536,334 2023
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$536,334
Development:$536,334(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$536,334 2022
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$536,334
Development:$536,334(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$23,040 2021
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$23,040
Development:$23,040(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
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| Iceland National Committee | $60,490 2023
Iceland National CommitteeNational Committee
Total contribution:$60,490
Development:$60,490(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$60,490 2022
Iceland National CommitteeNational Committee
Total contribution:$60,490
Development:$60,490(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
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| Italy | $760,952 2023
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$760,952
Development:$760,952(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$760,952 2022
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$760,952
Development:$760,952(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
2023
Finland$395,230
Total contribution$395,230
Development$395,230(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Japan$274,729
Total contribution$274,729
Development$274,729(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$646,945
Total contribution$646,945
Development$646,945(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$536,334
Total contribution$536,334
Development$536,334(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Iceland National Committee$60,490
Total contribution$60,490
Development$60,490(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$760,952
Total contribution$760,952
Development$760,952(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2022
Finland$395,230
Total contribution$395,230
Development$395,230(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Japan$274,729
Total contribution$274,729
Development$274,729(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$646,945
Total contribution$646,945
Development$646,945(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$536,334
Total contribution$536,334
Development$536,334(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Iceland National Committee$60,490
Total contribution$60,490
Development$60,490(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$760,952
Total contribution$760,952
Development$760,952(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2021
European Commission$87,307
Total contribution$87,307
Development$87,307(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Finland$348,462
Total contribution$348,462
Development$348,462(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Japan$928,954
Total contribution$928,954
Development$928,954(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$198,765
Total contribution$198,765
Development$198,765(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Sweden$23,040
Total contribution$23,040
Development$23,040(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2020
European Commission$352,862
Total contribution$352,862
Development$352,862(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Finland$291,547
Total contribution$291,547
Development$291,547(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Japan$766,859
Total contribution$766,859
Development$766,859(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United States of America$561,134
Total contribution$561,134
Development$561,134(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$370,000
Total contribution$370,000
Development$370,000(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2019
European Commission$2,215,909
Total contribution$2,215,909
Development$2,215,909(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Finland$221,315
Total contribution$221,315
Development$221,315(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Germany$889,192
Total contribution$889,192
Development$889,192(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Japan$288,388
Total contribution$288,388
Development$288,388(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United States of America$375,849
Total contribution$375,849
Development$375,849(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)