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Region:Asia Pacific Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
i-icon World Bank Income Classification:Low Income The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations. i-icon Least Developed Country:Yes Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability. i-icon Gender Inequality Index:0.575 GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa. i-icon Gender Development Index:0.723 GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
i-icon Population:209,497,025 Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision Male:19,976,265 (9.5%) Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
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outcome XM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_4.1

Resilience, positive coping mechanisms and livelihoods opportunities improved for displaced and vulnerable women in camps and host communities

Through UN Women programming, and UN Women led support including coordination with different stakeholder, empowering civil society organizations, and reaching grassroot level individuals for support, UN Women successfully supported resilience building, through positive coping mechanisms and livelihood support to marginalized women and girls, specifically those internally displaced as well as from host communities.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_4.2

Iraqi government and stakeholders implement commitments on women, peace and security.

UN Women leveraged on essential strategic partnerships, specifically national institutions and governmental entities to ensure buy in and ownership at the national level on UNSCR 1325 National Action Plan. UN women provided technical support for governmental institutions on the local and federal level to ensure that the implementation of the NAPII is being advanced through ministries and local governments.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_7.1

People in Iraq have strengthened capacity, enabling inclusive access to and engagement in economic activities

UN women in the reporting year reached more than 4,000 women to promote social protection and skills development, incluidng placement and private sector support
outcome XM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_8.1

Strengthened and effective inclusive, people centred, gender-responsive, human rights-based policies and national systems contribute to gender equality, the promotion of protection, social protection, social cohesion and peaceful societies, with focus on the most vulnerable populations, including women, youth and minorities

Under this outcome, UN Women through a set of key interlinked outputs and activities was able to successfully support the advancement of key priorities for women and girls, specifically relating to Gender Based Violence and Women’s Political Participation. This included supporting national women machineries at both the local and federal level to ensure advancements on both fronts. This included supporting female aspirants who are looking to run for elections, as well as consensus building on a political participation work plan for women, while also supporting enhancing pathways for support to women and girls survivors of GBV.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-IRQ_D_8.2

People in Iraq, particularly underserved, marginalised and vulnerable populations, have equitable and sustainable access to quality gender and age-responsive protection and social protection systms and services

The initiatives within this outcome through interlinked outputs and activities display essential accomplishments in empowering women and young displaced individuals. UN Women support here facilitated advancements in governance skills among women leaders while also providing temporary employment opportunities in addition to delivering vital services to displaced women and girls. UN Women through this work supported longer results through training on entrepreneurship to allow women to sustainably support themselves financially. Projects and outputs under this outcome have achieved milestones in supporting vulnerable displaced women through trainings, capacity building, and support services.
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