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UNFPA Strengthens the Clinical Response to Rape in Iraq
Health care for sexual violence survivors is one of the most critical and life-saving interventions. In order to prevent and mitigate possible health consequences, rape survivors must have access to... Read more
A survivor from behind hospital doors
Um Qassem had been working as a midwife in Anbar province in Iraq since 2003 when the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) swept across large parts of her country in mid-2014, turning her and... Read more
Australia commits to three more years of support to UNFPA interventions in Iraq
26 April 2018; Erbil, Iraq - The Government of Australia has committed to providing UNFPA Iraq with an allocation of AUD 12 million over three years. The timely allocation will support the emergency... Read more
Survivors of sexual violence must be protected and supported by the legal system in Iraq
With funding from RDPP, UNICEF and UNFPA will work closely with the Kurdistan Regional Government and other partners to ensure service providers and... Read more
Canada commits to four more years of support to UNFPA in Iraq
The Government of Canada has announced a four-year contribution of CAD 5 million to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq.
Integrating Sport for Development and Peace in Iraq
On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, UNFPA reiterates the right to access and participate in sport, which has... Read more
Workshop on Enhancing Support for Women and Children Affected by the Conflict in Iraq
On 12 March 2018, the Governor of Duhok and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq organized a workshop on “Enhancing the Support for Women and Children Affected by the Conflict”. The... Read more
Giving women a second chance; inauguration of the first shelter for GBV survivors in Baghdad
Women and girls are among the first to make sacrifices during humanitarian crises. This was no exception in Iraq where sexual violence was used as a... Read more
IWD 2018: Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018