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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day
World Population Day offers a moment to celebrate human progress. Our world, despite its challenges, is one where higher shares of people are educated and live healthier lives than at any previous... Read more
![Kurdistan Ministry of Planning, UNFPA launch results of the second Iraq Women Integrated Social and Health survey](https://iraq.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/pr.jpg?itok=BGE05SVE)
Kurdistan Ministry of Planning, UNFPA launch results of the second Iraq Women Integrated Social and Health survey
28 June 2022; Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Ministry of Planning, the Kurdistan Region Statistics Office and UNFPA launched today the results of the second Iraq Women Integrated Social and... Read more
![The event was attended by government entities, local authorities, religious and tribal leaders, civil society organisations, young people, academia, and representatives of the international and donor community. © 2022 UNFPA Iraq Government of Iraq, UNFPA organise the First National Conference to Address Early Marriage](https://iraq.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/emc_1000x560.jpeg?itok=_B3Ff-jQ)
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
![International Day of Families 2022 - Basra](https://iraq.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/fd.jpg?itok=Pr9nlARy)
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
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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
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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
![Thanks for the People of Japan for their commitment to improving the quality of life of people in Diwaniyah and investing in their health, whether reproductive or mental © 2021/IHAO Photos Thanks for the People of Japan for their commitment to improving the quality of life of people in Diwaniyah and investing in their health, whether reproductive or mental © 2021/IHAO Photos](https://iraq.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/japaninsidephoto.jpg?itok=rjHy1B8f)
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
![UNFPA Representative, Dr Rita Columbia and Head of DMI, Dr Jutiar Adil signing MoU - 2022/ © DMI Photo - UNFPA Representative, Dr Rita Columbia and Head of DMI, Dr Jutiar Adil signing MoU - 2022/ © DMI Photo -](https://iraq.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/dsc_1139_1000x560.jpg?itok=ilHFWyLA)
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
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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
![After several sessions with the case manager, I began to feel better, as if a weight was slowly falling off my shoulders. After several sessions with the case manager, I began to feel beter, as if a weight was slowly falling off my shoulders,](https://iraq.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/test_2.jpg?itok=SV_ZpKMN)
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