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UNFPA, MOI KRI launch SafeYou App, helping women and girls in Kurdistan be protected from gender-based violence
17 December 2021; Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan Regional Government, the General Directorate of Combatting Violence against Women and Families (DGCVAW)... Read more
UNFPA, Australian Embassy, IADO celebrate persons with disabilities in Iraq: Laws must be enacted in support of rights of persons with disabilities
Today, UNFPA with the Australian Embassy and the Iraqi Alliance of Disability (IADO) celebrated and recognised their rights through the annual... Read more
UNFPA opens Two New Family Planning Centres of Excellence and One-Stop Assistance Centre
13 December 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - UNFPA, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs opened this month a one-stop assistance centre (OSAC) in Kirkuk with support from Korea... Read more
UNFPA, UN Women and WED joint conference “ Let’s Talk: Ending gender-based violence in Iraq” raised commitments of stakeholders to protect, prevent and respond to GBV
“Let’s Talk: Ending gender-based violence in Iraq” conference brought the attention of the policymakers, civil society, activities, academia, donors... Read more
As Iraq joins Paris Agreement, UN calls for further support to help the country adapt
1 December 2021; Baghdad - As Iraq becomes a Party to the Paris Agreement, the United Nations in Iraq is calling for solidarity with and support to people in Iraq in their efforts to confront climate... Read more
16 Days of Activism: UN calls for justice for women and girls survivors of gender-based violence
24 November 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the launch of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), we are... Read more
Ministry of Youth, UNFPA, FBA organize Organizational Development Leadership for the Youth, Peace, Security Coalition
11 November 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth & Sports, held the first Organizational Development Leadership training... Read more
Anbar, Second Governorate to open a Women Protection Centre with UNFPA
8 November 2021; Anbar, Iraq - The Governorate of Anbar, with support from UNFPA and funding from Canada and Sweden, opened today a women protection centre in Heet district. The centre will cover... Read more
UNFPA, Anbar Governorate Sign Framework to Enhance Services to Women and Girls
7 November 2021; Anbar, Iraq - UNFPA Representative to Iraq, Dr Rita Columbia, and the Governor of Anbar, Mr Ali Farhan Al-Dulaimi, signed a Joint Cooperation Framework on Sunday to increase access... Read more
UNFPA & Governorate Inaugurate of the First Women Protection Centre in Diwaniyah
28 October 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - The Governorate of Diwaniyah and UNFPA inaugurated today the first Women Protection Centre in the Governorate, with funding from Canada and Sweden. The Centre will... Read more