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I am Generation Equality: Working together to achieve a gender-equal world
This International Women's Day, we celebrate the icons who blazed the trail towards gender equality. We now look to today’s generation of... Read more
UNFPA holds stakeholders meeting on CPD framework
Baghdad, Iraq, 24 February 2020 - UNFPA held on 23-24 February, a two-day meeting with donors, government entities and potential implementing partners in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to... Read more
UNFPA Iraq launches its new country programme document 2020-2024
The Government of Iraq, represented by the Ministry of Planning, and UNFPA launched the Fund’s third Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2020-2024,... Read more
The Government of Iraq allocates IQD 6 Billion (US$ 5 Million) to UNFPA for the 2020 Census
20 February 2020; Baghdad, Iraq – The Ministry of Planning will contribute IQD 6 billion (US$ 5 million) to UNFPA in support of the technical and procurements requirements for the Census On 20... Read more
UNFPA, UN Women reiterate call to protect girls in Iraq from FGM
Statement by UNFPA-UN Women on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation UNFPA, UN Women reiterate call to protect girls in Iraq from FGM While living in a world free of... Read more
UNFPA welcomes contribution from Canada for women and girls’ health and rights in Iraq
DFATD has contributed CAD 20 million in support of UNFPA’s humanitarian response focusing on life-saving assistance aimed at alleviating the... Read more
A look back at the 2010s: A decade of voices and choices
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As another decade draws to a close, the world is preoccupied with perils on the horizon. Climate change is beginning to... Read more
Norway contributes NOK 17 M to end gender-based violence in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq; 19 December 2019 – “We had to run quickly: they were coming in at us. We could hear them from far. My whole life crumbled that same moment. I froze but I could hear my sister screaming... Read more
RDPP contributes US$ 3.36 million to support women, girls and boys in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq; 18 December 2019 – UNFPA renews its partnership with the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq (RDPP II) with a multi-year grant of a... Read more
KRG, UNFPA increase efforts for ending Female Genital Mutilation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
In Iraq, with the support of the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq (RDPP), UNFPA and KHCWA... Read more