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Government of Iraq, UNFPA organise the First National Conference to Address Early Marriage
14 June 2022; Baghdad, Iraq - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Council of Ministers Secretariat (COMSEC), in partnership with the Women Empowerment Department (WED), and support... Read more
UNFPA commemorates the International Day of Families in Basra
15 May 2022; Basra, Iraq - 15 May of every year is observed as the International Day of Families. The theme for 2022 International Day of Families is “Families and Urbanization”, which aims to raise... Read more
A new step towards gender equality in Iraq; Italy, UN Women, UNFPA collaborate on women and girls protection in Kurdistan
14 April 2021, Baghdad, Iraq – The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has established a partnership with UN Women and UNFPA to improve the safety, protection and wellbeing of women and... Read more
UNFPA and the Iraqi Alliance of Disability Organization partner up to support the rights and needs of persons with disability
12 April 2022; Baghdad, Iraq - UNFPA signed on Tuesday a Joint Cooperation Framework with the Iraqi Alliance of Disability Organization (IADO) to promote disability inclusion in alignment with the UN... Read more
Japan, through UNFPA, invests in integrated, life-saving reproductive health and youth services in Diwaniyah Governorate
6 April 2022; Baghdad, Iraq - The People of Japan contributed US$ 777,592 to the UNFPA programme in Diwaniyah Governorate. The new grant will cover integrated life-saving reproductive health and... Read more
KRG Department of Media and Information, UNFPA partner up to support women and young people
4 April 2022; Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq - The Department of Media and Information (DMI) of the Kurdistan Regional Government signed on Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United... Read more
UNFPA, KOICA open One-Stop Assistance Centre in Mosul
3 April 2022, Mosul, Iraq - UNFPA and the Ministry of Health opened today, with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), a one-stop assistance centre (OSAC) for women and... Read more
A message of hope - Maya's story
“My name is Maya*. I’m a Syrian refugee from Al-Hasakah. I have been living in Domiz 1 refugee camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for about 8 years. I did not complete my education — only primary... Read more
The UK & UNFPA partner to enhance rights-based family planning in Iraq
15 March 2022, Baghdad, Iraq –The United Kingdom is investing US$ 19 million in the UNFPA multi-year programme on family planning in Iraq. This new partnership will improve national policies and... Read more
UNFPA hands over 11 women centres in Duhok to the Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs
14 March 2022; Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – UNFPA and its partner Harikar Organisation handed over 11 Women Community Centres to the Directorate of Labour and Social Affairs in Duhok. The Women... Read more