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Eighth Six-month Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund (UNDG ITF) of the

International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI)

Report of the Administrative Agent of the UNDG ITF for the Period 1 January to 30 June 2008

Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office Partnerships Bureau

United Nations Development Programme

November 2008

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UNDG IRAQ TRUST FUND OF THE INTERNATIONAL RECON-STRUCTION FUND FACILITY FOR IRAQ

PARTICIPATING UN ORGANIZATIONS

ESCWA Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ILO International Labour Organization ITU International Telecommunication Union OHCHR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights UN/DESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs UN DPA/EAD United Nations Department of Public Affairs/Electoral Assistance Division UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization

CONTRIBUTING DONORS ASIA Italy Australia Luxembourg India Netherlands Japan Norway New Zealand Spain Republic of Korea Sweden Turkey EUROPE United Kingdom Belgium Denmark MIDDLE EAST European Commission Kuwait Finland Qatar Germany Greece NORTH AMERICA Iceland Canada Ireland United States

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Abbreviations and Acronyms COSIT Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology DoEd Directorate of Education DPA Department of Political Affairs (United Nations) EAD Electoral Assistance Division (United Nations) ESCWA Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GoI Government of Iraq ICI International Compact with Iraq IDP Internally displaced person IECI Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq IHEC Independent High Electoral Commission ILO International Labour Organization IRFFI International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq ISRB Iraqi Strategic Review Board ITF Iraq Trust Fund LOA Letter of Agreement MDG Millennium Development Goal MDTF Multi-Donor Trust Fund MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoCH Ministry of Construction and Housing MoDM Ministry of Displacement and Migration MoEd Ministry of Education MoEl Ministry of Electricity MoEn Ministry of Environment MoF Ministry of Finance MoH Ministry of Health MoHESR Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research MoLSA Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs MoMPW Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works MoPDC Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation MoT Ministry of Trade MoWR Ministry of Water Resources MoYS Ministry of Youth and Sports NGO Non-governmental organization PHC Primary health care TOR Terms of Reference UNAMI United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq UNCT United Nations Country Team UNDG United Nations Development Group UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization

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Definitions1 Allocation UNDG ITF – Amount earmarked to (a) particular Sector(s) and/or specific Participating UN Organiza-tion(s) to fund approved projects. World Bank ITF – Amount to be disbursed to the vendor or the Iraqi line ministry implementing an ap-proved project for the actual costs of the goods received or services delivered. Approved Project UNDG ITF – A project that has been approved by the Iraqi Strategic Review Board (ISRB) and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee for which a project document has subsequently been signed. World Bank ITF – A project for which a grant agreement has been negotiated and signed by the World Bank ITF and the recipient. Donor Pledge An amount indicated as a voluntary contribution by a donor. (Pledges are not included in the financial statements. Financial reports will report on legally binding donor commitments and deposits to the UNDG ITF and the World Bank ITF.) Donor Commitment A legally binding commitment of a contribution to the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) for a specific amount over a specific time frame, formalized through a Letter of Agreement (in the case of the UNDG ITF) or an Administrative Agreement (World Bank ITF). Donor Deposit Cash deposit received by the UNDG ITF or the World Bank ITF. Project Commitment The amount for which a legally binding project contract has been signed. Project Disbursement The amount paid to a vendor or entity for goods received, work completed and/or services rendered (does not include unliquidated obligations). Project Expenditure UNDG ITF – Amount of Project Disbursement plus unliquidated obligations related to payments due for the year.

1 Common definitions agreed between the UNDG ITF and the World Bank ITF for use in IRFFI reporting.

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CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................. II

DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... III

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... 1

1. IRFFI/UNDG ITF STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AND BENCHMARKS ............................................. 11

2. PROJECT APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES ........................................................... 12

2.1. ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS ................................................................................................................ 12 2.2. UN IRAQ ASSISTANCE STRATEGY FOR 2008-10 ....................................................................................... 12 2.3. UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM COORDINATION STRUCTURE ............................................................. 13 2.4. NEW UNDG ITF GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS ................................................................................... 13

2.4.1. UNDG ITF Steering Committee ....................................................................................................... 13 2.4.2. UNDG ITF Steering Committee Support Office (SCSO) .................................................................. 14 2.4.3. UNCT Baghdad Policy Group (BPG) .............................................................................................. 14 2.4.4. Sector Outcome Teams (SOT) .......................................................................................................... 14 2.4.5. Peer Review Group (PRG) ............................................................................................................... 14 2.4.6. Iraq Strategic Review Board (ISRB) ................................................................................................. 15 2.4.7. Iraq Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) .............................................. 15 2.4.8. Administrative Agent/Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) Office ....................................................... 15 2.4.9. New Sector Outcome Team (SOT) Structure .................................................................................... 15

2.5. UNDG ITF PROJECT APPROVAL PROCESS ............................................................................................... 17 2.6. MONITORING AND EVALUATION .............................................................................................................. 18

3. PROJECT APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES ........................................................... 18

3.1 PROJECT APPROVAL STATUS ..................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STATUS .......................................................................................................... 19

3.2.1. Contract Commitment & Disbursement Project Implementation Progress ......................................... 20 3.2.2 Projects in the Pipeline ...................................................................................................................... 21

3.3 TIMELINE EXTENSIONS ............................................................................................................................. 23 3.3.1. Operationally and Financially Closed Projects and Joint Programmes .............................................. 23

3.4 IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES ............................................................................................................... 25 3.4.1 Capacity development ........................................................................................................................ 25 3.4.2 Policy Development ........................................................................................................................... 25 3.4.3 Availability of Adequate Funding ...................................................................................................... 26

3.5 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING ........................................................................................... 26 3.6 ASSESSMENTS, STUDIES, AND EVALUATIONS ........................................................................................... 26 3.7 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................. 28

4. SECTOR OUTCOME TEAM REPORTS .................................................................................................. 31

EDUCATION SECTOR ............................................................................................................................................ 32 WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR ...................................................................................................................... 42 HEALTH AND NUTRITION SECTOR ....................................................................................................................... 48 HOUSING AND SHELTER SECTOR ......................................................................................................................... 56 FOOD SECURITY: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ASSISTANCE SECTOR ...................................................................... 62 PROTECTION SECTOR .......................................................................................................................................... 66 GOVERNANCE SECTOR ........................................................................................................................................ 72 ECONOMIC REFORM AND DIVERSIFICATION SECTOR .......................................................................................... 80

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................................................... 85

5. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................................. 86

5.1. SOURCES, USE, AND BALANCE OF UNDG ITF FUNDS ............................................................................. 86 5.2. DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 87

5.2.1. Earmarking under the UNDG ITF ................................................................................................... 88 5.3. EARNED INTEREST ................................................................................................................................... 90

5.3.1. UNDG ITF-Administrative Agent (Fund)-Earned Interest ............................................................... 90

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5.3.2. Interest Earned by Participating UN Organizations ........................................................................ 91 5.3.3. Allocation and Earmarking of Interest Earnings to Sector Outcome Teams for Funding ................ 92

5.4. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENTING PARTICIPATING UN ORGANIZATION ........................................ 94 5.4.1. Balance of Funds Available .............................................................................................................. 95

5.5. EXPENDITURE ........................................................................................................................................... 99 5.5.1. Analysis of Expenditure for the Period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2008 ...................................... 99

5.6. CONTRACTS ............................................................................................................................................106 5.6.1. Contract Commitments and Disbursements ....................................................................................106 5.6.2. Contract Awards ..............................................................................................................................109

5.7. COST RECOVERY .....................................................................................................................................110 5.8. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE UNDG ITF OPERATIONS .............................................111 5.9 FUTURE PLANS .............................................................................................................................................111

FINANCIAL ANNEXES .....................................................................................................................................114

ANNEX 1A. TOTAL EXPENDITURE INCURRED AGAINST APPROVED AND FUNDED PROJECTS, BY PARTICIPATING UN ORGANIZATION, ...........................................................................................................................................115 1 JULY 2004 - 30 JUNE 2008 ($000) ....................................................................................................................115 ANNEX 1B. TOTAL EXPENDITURE INCURRED AGAINST APPROVED AND FUNDED PROJECTS, BY SECTOR OUTCOME TEAM, 1 JULY 2004 - 30 JUNE 2008 ($000) ........................................................................................................118 ANNEX 2A. TOTAL PROJECT COMMITMENTS AND DISBURSEMENTS AGAINST APPROVED AND FUNDED PROJECTS, ...........................................................................................................................................................................121 BY PARTICIPATING UN ORGANIZATION, 1 JULY 2004 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 ($000) .........................................121 ANNEX 2A (CONTINUED). TOTAL PROJECT COMMITMENTS AND DISBURSEMENTS AGAINST APPROVED AND FUNDED PROJECTS, ............................................................................................................................................122 BY PARTICIPATING UN ORGANIZATION, 1 JULY 2004 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 ($000) .........................................122 ANNEX 2B. TOTAL PROJECT COMMITMENTS AND DISBURSEMENTS AGAINST APPROVED AND FUNDED PROJECTS, BY SECTOR OUTCOME TEAM, 1 JULY 2004 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2008 ($000) .........................................................124

LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1. Approved and Funded Projects, 1 January to 30 June 2008 ...................................................... 16 Table 3. 1. Approved and Funded Projects, 1 January to 30 June 2008 ..................................................... 19 Table 3. 2. Status of Project Implementation at Sector Level, as of 30 September 2008 ........................... 19 Table 3. 3. Contract Commitment and Disbursement Rates, as of 30 June 2008 ....................................... 20 Table 3. 4. Annual Contract Commitment Rates, as of 30 June 2008 ........................................................ 20 Table 3. 5. Sector Contract Commitment and Disbursement Rates, as of 30 June 2008 ............................ 21 Table 3. 6. Projects Pipeline, as of 30 September 2008 .............................................................................. 22 Table 3. 7. Annual Anticipated Project Completion, as of 30 June 2008 ................................................... 23 Table 3. 8. Operationally Closed Projects ................................................................................................... 24 Table 3. 9. Assessments, Studies and Evaluations ...................................................................................... 27 Table 5. 1. Sources, Uses, and Balance of UNDG ITF Funds, 1 January 2004 - 30 June 2008 ................. 86 Table 5. 2. Total Donor Deposits into the UNDG ITF ($000) .................................................................... 87 Table 5. 3. Net Donor Contributions, by Sector Outcome/Sub-Sector Outcome Team, as of 30 June 2008 ($000) ................................................................................................................................................. 88 Table 5. 4. UNDG ITF Earned Interest Income, 2004-2008 ($) ................................................................. 90 Table 5.5.Reported Interest Earned by Participating UN Organizations, as of 30 September 2008($) ...... 91 Table 5.6. Reported and Allocated Earned Interest, as of 30 September 2008 ($) ..................................... 93 Table 5.7. Distribution of Funds Transferred by Sector Outcome, Type of Funds, and Reporting Period ($000) .......................................................................................................................................................... 94 Table 5.8. Funds Transferred and Number of Projects, by Participating UN Organization ($000) ............ 95 Table 5.9. Balance of Funds, Earmarked by Sector Outcome Teams including Pipeline Projects ($000s) 96 Table 5.10. Donor Allocations, by Sector Outcome Team, Funds Transferred, Commitments, and Disbursements, Balance of Funds as of 30 September 2008 ...................................................................... 97 Table 5.11. Donor Allocations, by Sector Outcome Team, Funds Transferred, Commitments, and Disbursements, Balance of Funds as of 30 September 2008 ...................................................................... 98 Table 5.12. Summary of Total Expenditure, by Category and Reporting Period ($000)........................... 99

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Table 5.13. Summary of Total Expenditure, by Sector Outcome Team, as of 30 June 2008 ($000) ....... 100 Table 5.14. Summary of Total Expenditure, by Participating UN Organization, as of 30 June 2008 ($000) ........................................................................................................................................................ 101 Table 5.15. Total Expenditure, by Sector Outcome Team, with Breakdown by Category, 1 January-30 June 2008 ($000) ....................................................................................................................................... 102 Table 5.16. Total Expenditure, by Participating UN Organization, with Breakdown by Category, 1 January-30 June 2008 ($000) .................................................................................................................... 103 Table 5.17. Total Expenditure, by Sector Outcome Team, with Breakdown by Category, for All Eight Reporting Periods (1 July 2004- 30 June 2008) ($000) ............................................................................ 104 Table 5.18. Total Expenditure, by Participating UN Organization, with Breakdown by Category, for All Eight Reporting Periods (1 July 2004-30 June 2008) ($000) .................................................................... 105 Table 5.19. Total Project Commitments and Disbursements, Updated by Sector Outcome Team ($000)107 Table 5.20. Total Project Commitments and Disbursements, Updated by Participating UN Organization ($000) ........................................................................................................................................................ 108 Table 5.21. Value and Number of Contract Awards, by Country ($) ....................................................... 109 Table 5.22. Contract Awards, by Sector Outcome Team, July 2004-March 2008 ($) .............................. 110 Table 5.23. Contract Awards, by Method of Procurement ($) .................................................................. 110

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Executive Summary Introduction 1. The Eighth Six-month Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund (UNDG ITF) is submitted to the Iraq Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) and the Donor Committee of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) in fulfillment of the reporting provisions of the Letter of Agreement (LOA). The consolidated narrative and financial report covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2008 with additional financial updates covering the period 1 July to 30 September 2008.

2. As reported previously, the Iraq United Nations Country Team (UNCT) began restructuring the UNCT Coordination Structure and reformulating the UN Iraq Assistance Strategy in August 2007 following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1770 on Iraq on 10 August 2007 and in response to the priorities outlined in the International Compact with Iraq (ICI). The restructuring of the UNCT Coordination Structure was completed during the reporting period as well as the UN Iraq Assistance Strategy for 2008-2010. In response, UNDG ITF arrangements were modified during the reporting period to align with the changes in the UNCT coordination structure and priorities set forth in the new UNCT Strategy.

3. At the seventh meeting of the IRFFI Donor Committee, hosted by the Government of Iraq (GoI) in Baghdad on 7 July 2008, a number of strategic decisions were taken regarding the future of the IRFFI. The Donor Committee agreed that it was an appropriate time to plan for the closure of IRFFI and re-quested the UN and World Bank to provide the Executive Committee with a concept note outlining a final timeline and mechanism for closure of the IRFFI to be presented and discussed at the next donor meeting. Additionally, the Donor Committee, taking into account the applicable donor regulations, approved the allocation of up to $20 million from the UNDG ITF interest earnings to be used to support humanitarian assistance and support to IDPs.

Progress Reports

4. The report is consolidated based on information and data contained in the individual progress reports and financial statements submitted by the 16 Participating UN Organizations of the UNDG ITF2 including the individual sector reports prepared and submitted by each sector. The report also builds on the seven consolidated previous progress reports.

5. In addition to the consolidated bi-annual progress report, the UNDG ITF can provide donors with the individual project progress reports submitted by Participating UN Organizations presenting detailed information on the activities and achievements of each project. The individual project reports are available upon request from the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) Office.

6. Individual project progress summaries, or ‘fiches’, providing a snapshot of qualitative and quantitative progress made to date at the project level, are also available. These project summaries are prepared in response to request of major donors such as the European Commission (EC). The individual project summaries “fiches” are updated quarterly and posted on the UNDG ITF section of the IRFFI web site (www.irffi.org).

2 In the present report, as in the previous six-month progress reports, the term “agency” is used interchangeably with “organ-ization” to describe the Participating UN Organizations, although only a few of the relevant organizations are legally defined as agencies.

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Report Structure

7. The Eighth Six-month Progress Report is presented in five sections. Section 1 provides a brief review of IRFFI related issues. Section 2 provides an overview and update of the UN mandate and UNDG ITF governance framework, including the new UNCT coordination structure, strategy and approval processes. Section 3 provides a status update, including project approvals during the reporting period, status of projects, and an update of the challenges and assessments undertaken. Section 4 highlights sector-level achievements in the new Sector Outcome Team (SOT) reporting format, and Section 5 provides an overview of the financial performance of the UNDG ITF.

8. Beginning with this consolidated report, produced by the MDTF Office, progress of the UNDG ITF funded projects, narrative and financial, is aligned to the new SOT coordination structure. Additionally, the previous cluster section and matrixes have been replaced with individual SOT narrative progress reports that have been prepared by the individual SOT and consolidated into this report.

UNDG ITF Strategic Framework

9. The role of the UN in Iraq is derived and defined from Security Council Resolutions (SCR) 1546 (2004) and SCR 1770 (2007) and is implemented through the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) led by the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG). With an expanded mandate under SCR 1770, the UNCT for Iraq is providing humanitarian, reconstruction and development assis-tance.

10. The United Nations Assistance Strategy for Iraq 2008-2010, developed jointly by the GoI and the UNCT and endorsed by the GoI, addresses the priority needs of the Iraqi people as defined in the National Development Strategy (NDS), the ICI and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The strategy, which focuses on capacity development and the provision of technical assistance, will guide the UN and future activities of Participating UN Organizations in cooperation with Iraq.

11. In response to the expanded UN mandate under SCR 1770, the UNCT restructured its coordination structure. The new structure was completed during the reporting period. At the core of the new structure are eight interagency SOTs based in Amman that focus on education, water and sanitation, health and nutrition, housing and shelter, food security (agriculture, food assistance), protection, governance support, and economic reform and diversification, including infrastructure support. The SOTs are linked to the Baghdad Policy Group, representing senior policy advisors, which is comprised of four pillars within the UN Assistance Strategy for Iraq: essential social services; protection; governance; and economic development.

12. The UNDG ITF arrangements were modified during the reporting period to align with changes to the UNCT coordination structure and priorities set forth in the new UN Iraq Strategy. During this restructuring period, the submission of UNDG ITF proposals and the existing pipeline were temporarily suspended to ensure that all new UNDG ITF proposals were developed in compliance with the UNCT and ICI strategic priorities and rigorously reviewed utilizing the new UNCT coordination structure.

Projects Approved

13. A total of $1.3 billion has been deposited in the UNDG ITF as of 30 June 2008, of which $1.11 billion has been approved by the Iraqi Strategic Review Board (ISRB) and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee following technical review and vetting by Iraqi authorities, UNCT and donors to support 140 projects. During the current six-month reporting period, seven new projects were approved and funded for a total of $26.38 million. Of the six new projects, one was approved as a joint programme.

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Projects Completed

14. As of 30 September 2008, the total number of ‘operationally closed’ projects was 64, or 46 percent of the 140 total approved projects and joint programmes. To date, eight projects have been confirmed as ‘financially closed’. A project is declared ‘operationally closed’ at the completion of the project duration when the implementing agency has communicated that all project activities have been completed. The ‘financial closure’ is within no more than 12 months of the operational closure.

Project Approval Process

15. The project design, review and approval processes were revised and strengthened during the reporting period. The main changes in the process focus on the decision to move away from supporting larger infrastructure projects and towards more emphasis on the provision of capacity development and technical assistance, strengthening joint programming, results-based programming and government co-financing. The process has also been strengthened through the formalization of the project concept note into the early stages of the review process and the introduction of various new or restructured technical and review bodies that include enhanced donor and NGO participation. The proposal submission templates and the proposal review criteria were redesigned to ensure that adequate resources are allocated to support the new priorities, that proposals are rigorously reviewed, and that a results-based approach is used from the outset to ensure proper monitoring and evaluation.

Earmarking

16. Approximately 89 percent of the contributions received in the UNDG ITF account are earmarked at the level of a specific sector(s) or sub-sector and/or specific agency(ies). Earmarking by project is not permitted under the UNDG ITF in line with the basic principle of multi-donor trust funds, where funds are commingled and there is no one-to-one relationship between donor contribution and individual project(s). Irrespective of whether or not donor contributions are earmarked, all projects submitted by Participating UN Organizations to the ISRB and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee undergo the same review and approval procedure.

Implementation Challenges

17. The individual SOT reports contained in Section 4 provide a detailed account of the challenges that are unique to each sector. However, common challenges described in both the SOT reports and the individual Participating UN Organization project reports during the reporting period include: capacity building, policy development, unavailability of adequate funding, communication and security.

Sector Status and Achievement Highlights as of 30 June 2008

18. Education: The sector has 25 UNDG ITF projects, 10 active and 15 closed, including 19 extensions and six joint programmes. Total approved funding is $189.16 million (17 percent of total), with $152.98 million (81 percent) in contract commitments and $125.21 million (66 percent) in disbursements.

Sample sector achievements include:

• Comprehensive rehabilitation of 68 schools, including upgrading of water and sanitation facilities in 68 schools benefiting approximately 64,244 children.

• Nineteen (19) classrooms renovated and 40 new classrooms established. • Rehabilitation activities generating approximately 100,000 person-days of local employment,

with work continuing in 152 schools. • To date, 17,718 students enrolled in the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP), and two youth

centers in Basrah and Baghdad reestablished, benefiting 838 children/youth.

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• In preparations for the launch of the Education TV Channel, a television station rehabilitated, equipment installed and 35 Ministry of Education (MoEd) specialists trained.

• Early childhood development kits distributed to 577 kindergartens, 107 grade one primary schools and 61 nurseries located in 15 governorates.

• Supplementary learning materials reprinted and distributed to 4,500 students. New curricula in Arabic, English, math and science, as well as e-learning modules, developed.

• 34 Iraqi Network Academies established in 29 localities in five regions. • An educational management information system institutionalized at central and governorate

levels, with training for 10 MoEd and Department of Education (DoE) officials. • The Health Promoting Initiative (HPS) launched in 2008, including awareness campaigns for

3,000 teachers, community leaders and students and developing capacities of 370 doctors and 230 teachers in HPS, 142 doctors on visual detection, and 280 doctors and 100 teachers on psychosocial support.

19. Water and Sanitation: The sector has 15 UNDG ITF projects, eight active and seven closed, including 11 extensions and four joint programmes. Total approved funding is $68.45 million (six percent of total), with $57.08 million (83 percent) in contract commitments and $43.44 million (63 percent) in disbursements.


• Collectively, more than 1.5 million Iraqis in urban and rural areas and camps benefiting from im-proved safe water and 500,000 from access to safe means of solid and liquid waste disposal.

• Increased access to improved sanitation for 155,000 inhabitants of Kirkuk. • Increased access to proper sanitation and minimized public health risks for nearly 400,000

inhabitants in Basrah. • Increased access to safe drinking water for 225,000 inhabitants in Wasit. • Rehabilitation and renovation of a water treatment plant in Baghdad progressed to its final stages

with a capacity of 10 million gallons /daily serving approximately 400,000 inhabitants. • The Ministry of Municipality and Public Works (MoMPW) and Basrah Governorate master plans

‘Integrated Solid Waste Management’ developed. • Residents, IDPs and returnees living in 26 villages and 21 sub-districts supplied with safe water

by nine NGOs. • 25 local officials in MoMPW trained in solid waste management, 1,092 MMPW laboratory staff

in all governorates trained, and 4,000 community leaders trained on hygiene education. Overall training progressed to 58 percent.

20. Health and Nutrition: The sector has 21 UNDG ITF projects, 13 active and eight closed, including 17 extensions and five joint programmes. Total approved funding is $161.20 million (15 percent of total), with $129.14 million (80 percent) in contract commitments and $101.70 million (63 percent) in disbursements.


• Implementation of the Integrated Management of Child Health Strategy (IMCI) in six governo-rates, including training of 108 health professionals.

• Screening for visual and hearing difficulties and bony skeletal abnormalities for primary level students at 150 schools in eight governorates.

• First national conference held in April to strengthen the capacity of physicians to address malnu-trition rates.

• Construction and rehabilitation of Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities benefiting 226,500 in the three northern governorates.

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• Rehabilitation and equipping of Basrah maternity ward completed and handed over, and 10 am-bulances provided.

• Equipment and supplies provided to support VSAT connectivity of Ministry of Health (MoH) with the 19 Departments of Health (DoHs), to enhance quick data transfer to support decision-making and policy formulation.

• A 10-day mop-up immunization campaign targeting 250,000 children with measles or MMR vac-cines in high-risk areas in the three governorates.

• Capacity of Codex Alimentarius Commission strengthened through a series of trainings to im-prove food safety standards and the rehabilitation of the Babil Milk Collecting Center was com-pleted.

• Responding to military operations in Basrah and Baghdad - Sadr City during the conflict period, approximately 10,000 patients provided with disposable medical supplies, Baghdad with two emergency trauma kits and six hospitals in Basrah City with disposable medical supplies.

21. Housing and Shelter: The sector has three UNDG ITF projects, one active and two closed, including three extensions. Total approved funding is $24.55 million (two percent of total), with $24.55 million (100 percent) in contract commitments and $22.06 million (90 percent) in disbursements.


• Contributed towards the finalization of the Internal Displacement Policy, addressing displaced population issues and an action plan for temporary shelter needs.

• Governorates of Erbil, Babylon and Najaf supported to develop housing strategies through a consultative process.

• Implementation of the Erbil housing strategy and one pilot focused on slum improvement. • Disbursement by the Community Housing Fund of 961 loans with value of US $2,549,910. • 23 master trainers trained in three major areas (housing policies and strategies, building materials

and construction, and GIS for real estate development). • Training conducted for local NGOs on assessing emergency shelter needs. • Non-food items and shelter kits provided to 35,000 families (66 percent of 2008 target). • Rehabilitation of 65 houses in Hay Al-Maghreb-Baghdad, benefiting about 455 people, as well as

construction of one public hospital, one youth centre and one primary health centre. • Shelter conditions of IDPs assessed by monitoring partners in all 18 governorates and geo-

referenced information widely published. 22. Agriculture and Food Security: The sector has 19 UNDG ITF projects, 14 active and five closed, including 14 extensions and two joint programmes. Total approved funding is $132.29 million (12 percent of total), with $100.93 million (76 percent) in contract commitments and $89.76 million (68 percent) in disbursements.


• 181 pumping stations and a pumping station asset database completed. • Spare parts procured and installations completed for six pumping stations, providing irrigation to

an area of 409,000 donomes and benefiting 43,000 people. • 28 training courses conducted, benefiting approximately 1,100 poor and marginalized persons;

1,509 vulnerable beneficiaries trained in food-related professions. • Review of the National Seed Policy. • A post-food distribution monitoring system and associated database implemented in all 18

governorates. • A training of trainers on monitoring and evaluation systems conducted for 18 staff members from

Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology (COSIT) and Kurdistan Regional Statistics Office (KRSO).

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23. Protection: The sector has 10 UNDG ITF projects, five active and five closed, including three extensions and one joint programme. Total approved funding is $41.61 million (4 percent of total), with $31.96 million (77 percent) in contract commitments and $31.06 million (75 percent) in disbursements.


• National Policy on Internal Displacement was adopted in principle by Council of Ministers, re-vised and a workplan drafted for presentation at upcoming National Conference on Internal Dis-placement.

• The statute for the Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) ‘Draft Basic Law’ submit-ted to Parliament for adoption.

• 27 participants from the human rights units of various ministries trained in a human rights-based approach to programming, and 16 MoDM trainers trained in human rights and international hu-manitarian law.

• 28 lawyers trained in human rights standards, criminal justice and detainees’ rights, and 540 civil society actors, academics and university teachers on peace building topics.

• A total of 57 events (29 workshops, 6 trainings, 22 information campaigns) organised by various Protection and Assistance Centres (PACs), which dispatched Mobile Teams to address the legal needs of 11,825 (40 percent of them women) IDPs, returnees, refugees, asylum-seekers and vul-nerable community members. 8,521 cases and 3,055 quick protection queries solved by the PAC network.

• Priority and emergency assistance needs identified through IDP and returnee monitoring in 453 locations and 200 new project recommendations entered into the central database.

• 6.77 million square meters of contaminated land made safe for use by local communities in Ba-srah and mine risk education provided to 75,000 school children and 52,000 community mem-bers in Missan, Thi Qar and Basrah .

• 10,558 Palestinians in Baghdad registered jointly by MoDM and Ministry of Interior (MoI), and 83 cases (347 persons) submitted for resettlement as of 30 June.

24. Governance: The Sector has 25 UNDG ITF projects, 12 active and 13 closed, including 15 extensions and three joint programmes. Total approved funding is $261.89 million (24 percent of total), with $224.94 million (86 percent) in contract commitments and $214.40 million (82 percent) in disbursements.


• Better understanding by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) and Council of Representa-tives (COR) of conflict resolution, power sharing, consensus building, political transition and the role of grass root movements, through a study tour to Northern Ireland.

• ‘Right to Live in Safety’ campaign produced in Baghdad, including two weeklong workshops for 46 academics and three workshops for 49 CSOs as well as 150 on-going campaigns.

• Study visits to South Africa for two groups of Iraqi business leaders and NGOs. • A declaration of principles on the legal framework for NGOs in Iraq adopted and progress

achieved toward finalization of an NGO law. • A Human Rights Report covering 2007 delivered, leading to continued dialogue with the GoI

over compliance with human rights standards in all institutions. • Ratification by the GoI of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) following the first

international conference on anti-corruption held in Baghdad. • The Provincial Powers Law enacted, paving the way for implementation of the constitutional

provisions of decentralized service delivery.

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• The 2007 budget process completed jointly by the Council of Representatives Finance Commit-tee, the Ministries of Finance and Planning and the Board of Supreme Audit in April.

• A diagnostic study of target project areas produced by the Local Area Development Project, in-cluding district profiles for Sharazour and Sayed Sadek, a baseline study in Hillah and the Marsh-lands, a business survey of 900 entrepreneurs and the design of a fund for small business loans.

25. Economic Reform and Diversification: The Sector has 22 UNDG ITF projects, 15 active and seven closed, including 16 extensions and two joint programmes. The total approved funding is $231.70 million (21 percent of total), with $162.55 million (70 percent) in contract commitments and $138.34 million (60 percent) in disbursements.


• Establishment of three technical planning units in three districts in Basrah, enhancing local devel-opment planning capacities, conflict management and gender mainstreaming.

• A Temporary Income Assistance Fund to support vulnerable and poor groups livelihoods, a Local Development Fund to support community infrastructure projects, a Rural Recovery Fund providing micro grants to local farmers, and the implementation of labour-intensive schemes by local au-thorities to assist in income generation for the poor.

• Territorial and conflict resolution training workshops for municipal, governorate and steering committee staff in Basrah.

• Samarra shrine urgent preventative work, cleaning of site and classification of materials is complete and reconstruction works is progressing well, providing temporary income for some 200 unemployed residents and resulting in an increase in pilgrimage and trade.

• Upgrading and replacement of power plant facility spare parts in Mussaib, Mossul and Taji. • Completion of rehabilitation works on the Taji Power Station Unit No 1 and 6, providing for the

production of 16-18 megawatts of electricity. Completion and handover of the Rehabilitation of the Umm Qasr distribution network and installation of small diesel generators in Southern Iraq.

• Capacity strengthened with the completion of the National Dispatch Center II main database.

Financial Performance

26. During the six-month reporting period, additional contributions of $33.97 million were received from the European Commission, Australia and Finland, which increased total gross donor contributions to $1.31 billion. This represents 98 percent of the total commitments made by donors to date.

27. A total of $60.32 million was expended during the reporting period, bringing the cumulative expenditure from inception in mid-2004 to 30 June 2008 to about $911 million, or almost 82 percent of the total approved funding of $1.11 billion.

28. A total of $884 million, or 80 percent, of approved and transferred funding to Participating UN Organizations has been legally committed and $766 million, or 69 percent, of approved and transferred funding had been disbursed. Most of the sub-sectors continue to have commitment and disbursement rates at or above 70 percent.

29. As of 31 March, 2008, 2,337 contracts were awarded by the Participating UN Organizations to suppliers from 47 countries have been posted on the UNDG ITF/IRFFI web site. These contracts are for services, supplies, commodities, equipment, and other project inputs and have a combined value of approximately $565.07 million. Iraq, with $127.52 million in contract awards (1,014 individual contracts), is the largest single supplier of goods and services, indicating the large volume of national/local contracting, particularly for community-level infrastructure rehabilitation.

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30. As of 30 June 2008, a total of $55.35 million interest income has been reported comprised of Fund level earned interest of $30.23 million, and reported interest earnings of $25.12 million from Participating UN Organizations.

UNDG ITF Transparency and Accountability

31. The major vehicle for public transparency of UNDG ITF operations continues to be the IRFFI web site: www.irffi.org. The public posting of UNDG ITF operations, including contract award data, provides a high level of transparency to Iraqi authorities, donors, the public, the business community, and the Participating UN Organizations. By accessing contract data information, UN programme managers can easily determine costs for activities comparable to those that they are planning, while vendors can benchmark their subsequent product and service offerings in order to be competitive in future bidding exercises. The commitment and disbursement figures also serve as benchmarks for the UNDG ITF Steering Committee for approving new projects, because no project can be approved unless the Participating UN Organization can demonstrate a commitment and disbursement rate of at least 50 percent and 25 percent, respectively, on previously funded amounts.

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Introduction The Eighth Six-month Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the UNDG ITF is submitted to the Iraq MoPDC and the Donor Committee of the IRFFI in fulfillment of the reporting provisions of the LOA. The consolidated narrative and financial report covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2008, with additional analysis covering the third quarter of 2008 from 1 July to 30 September 2008. The finan-cial analysis covering the third quarter of 2008 is based on unofficial project contract commitment and disbursement figures. The information presented in the report covers the specific six-month reporting pe-riod as well as the previous seven periods of progress reporting to provide a comprehensive update on the status of the UNDG ITF. A total of $1.3 billion has been deposited in the UNDG ITF as of 30 June 2008, of which $1.11 billion has been approved by the ISRB and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee following review and approval of 140 projects. During the current six-month reporting period, seven new projects were approved and funded for a total of $26.38 million. Of the six projects, one was approved as a joint programme. As reported in the previous reporting period, the Iraq UNCT began restructuring the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) Coordination Structure and reformulating the UN Iraq Assistance Strategy in Au-gust 2007 following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1770 on Iraq on 10 August 2007 and in response to the priorities outlined in the ICI. The restructuring of the UNCT Coordination Structure was completed during the reporting period as well as the UN Iraq Assistance Strategy for 2008-2010. At the core of the new structure are eight interagency SOTs based in Amman that focus on education, wa-ter and sanitation, health and nutrition, housing and shelter, food security (agriculture, food assistance), protection, governance, and economic reform and diversification, including infrastructure support. The SOTs have officially replaced the cluster coordination structure. The UNDG ITF operates within the UNCT coordination structure to ensure inter-agency, donor and gov-ernment participation in the identification, design, development and approval as well as implementation and monitoring of the UNDG ITF activities. Therefore, UNDG ITF arrangements were modified during the reporting period to align with the changes in the UNCT coordination structure and priorities set forth in the new UNCT Strategy, which guides the future activities of the UNDG ITF. Hence, beginning with this report, the consolidated report produced by the MDTF Office presents the progress of the UNDG ITF funded projects, narrative and financial, aligned to the new SOT coordination structure. Additionally, the previous cluster section and matrixes have been replaced with individual SOT narrative progress reports that have been prepared by the individual SOTs and consolidated into this re-port. The report also highlights modifications to the previous UNDG ITF governance arrangements and processes. The project design, review and approval processes were also revised and strengthened during the report-ing period. The revised process put in place a more rigorous proposal review and approval process that ensures greater alignment with the ICI and more inclusive participation from the GoI, NGOs and donors, including the representation of two donors on the UNDG ITF Steering Committee. At the seventh meeting of the IRFFI Donor Committee, hosted by the GoI in Baghdad on 7 July 2008, a number of strategic decisions were taken regarding the future of the IRFFI. The Donor Committee agreed that it was an appropriate time to plan for the closure of IRFFI and requested the UN and World Bank to provide the Executive Committee with a concept note outlining a final timeline and mechanism for clo-sure of the IRFFI to be presented and discussed at the next donor meeting. Additionally, the Donor Com-mittee, taking into account the applicable donor regulations, approved the allocation of up to $20 million from the UNDG ITF interest earnings to be used to support humanitarian assistance and support to IDPs.

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The preliminary findings of the IRFFI Multi-Donor Stocktaking Review were presented by Scanteam at the seventh UNDG ITF donor meeting. Overall, the review found that IRFFI has made an important con-tribution to reconstruction and development in Iraq, with the majority of projects demonstrating real and beneficial impact on the lives of the beneficiaries. Furthermore, IRFFI projects have played an important role in building capacity and providing services at the national and sub-national levels.

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1. IRFFI/UNDG ITF Strategic Framework and Benchmarks

IRFFI COORDINATION 1.1 Seventh IRFFI Donor Committee Meeting The seventh meeting of the IRFFI Donor Committee held on 7 July 2008 and was hosted by the GoI and held in Iraq for the first time. The meeting was chaired by the IRFFI Donor Com-mittee Chair, Ambassador Gianludovico de Martino and opened by the Iraq Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) and Chair of the IRFFI Executive Committee, Dr. Ali Baban. A number of strategic decisions were taken regarding the future of the IRFFI. The donors agreed that it was an appropriate time to plan for the closure of IRFFI. The Donor Committee emphasized the impor-tance of an orderly, efficient wind-up that would allow for the successful completion of all projects and programmes, and ensure compliance with UN and World Bank legal agreements and related conditions, without undermining long-term gains and results on the ground. The Donor Committee requested the UN and World Bank to provide the Executive Committee with a concept note outlining a final timeline and mechanism for closure of the IRFFI including a recommended final closing date and cut-off date for new donor contributions and the approval of new projects by the UN and World Bank. Furthermore, the Donor Committee, taking into account the applicable donor regulations, approved the allocation of up to $20 million from the UNDG ITF interest earnings to be used to support humanitarian assistance and support to IDPs. The final IRFFI Donor Committee Meeting Statement was adopted with the following decisions:

• Remaining UNDG ITF funds should be used primarily to support GoI capacity development and technical assistance priorities.

• Up to $20 million from the UNDG ITF interest earnings may be used for humanitarian assistance and to support IDPs. The interest earnings should be taken from donors who do not have any re-strictions regarding the use of the interest income. Funding should also be made available to sup-port civil society.

• Cut-off dates would be set for new donor contributions to the two Trust Funds in 2009, with the UN agreeing not to enter into any further contractual commitments against approved funds later than 12 months from the date.

• The UN and WB would formulate a proposal for a final timeline and mechanism for the orderly closure of the IRFFI, to be presented at the next Donor Committee meeting.

Italy agreed to continue to chair the Donor Committee until the next meeting scheduled for late 2008. 1.2 UNDG ITF Closure Following the Donor Committee request for further review and planning the closure of the UNDG ITF, the MDTF Office identified the compliance issues and conditions to be fulfilled to ensure an orderly clo-sure. The conditions are contained in the IRFFI TOR as well as the UNDG ITF LOA between the MDTF Office and donors, and memoranda of understanding with Participating UN Organizations. The condi-tions include:

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• Termination & completion of financed projects • Orderly conclusion • Disposal of unutilized balance • Final reporting obligations The MDTF Office will continue to work with the Chair of the Steering Committee and the World Bank to further define and prepare a concept paper outlining closure recommendations for consideration by the Executive and Donor Committees in advance of the next donor meeting that is scheduled to take place at the end of 2008.

2. Project Approval and Implementation Updates UNDG ITF STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

2.1. Role of the United Nations

The role of the UN in Iraq is derived and defined from Security Council Resolutions (SCR) 1546 (2004) and SCR 1770 (2007) and is implemented through UNAMI led by the SRSG. With an expanded mandate under SCR 1770, UNCT for Iraq is providing humanitarian, reconstruction and development assistance.

2.2. UN Iraq Assistance Strategy for 2008-10

In August 2008, the United Nations and the GoI signed a coopera-tion agreement, defining how the UN will support Iraq’s recon-struction, development and humanitarian needs over the next three years. The United Nations Assistance Strategy for Iraq 2008-2010, developed jointly by the GoI and the UNCT, addresses the priority needs of the Iraqi people as defined in the National Development Strategy (NDS), the ICI and the MDGs. The strategy, which focuses on capacity development and the pro-vision of technical assistance, will guide the UN and Participating UN Organization activities in cooperation with Iraq and serves as a reference document that aims to: • Reinforce policy development and coordination at all levels of

society across Iraq • Support the foundation for sustainable reconstruction and de-

velopment • Provide assistance for durable solutions on humanitarian is-

sues arising in Iraq • Strengthen partnerships between UN and other partners, particularly with the NGO community

The new strategy ensures that projects are results-oriented and accountable, as required under the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, which the GoI endorsed on 29 May 2008. As of 30 September 2008, there is approximately $250 million available in the UNDG ITF to support priority activities jointly iden-tified in the 2008-2010 strategy.

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2.3. United Nations Country Team Coordination Structure

In response to the expanded UN mandate under SCR 1770, the UNCT restructured its UNCT coordina-tion structure. The new structure was completed during the reporting period. Four key outcomes form the basis of the new coordination structure:

• Improved and equitable access to essential social services • Strengthened civilian protection • Accelerated and inclusive economic development • Strengthened governance

At the core of the new structure are eight interagency SOTs based in Amman that focus on education, wa-ter and sanitation, health and nutrition, housing and shelter, food security (agriculture, food assistance), protection, governance support, and economic reform and diversification, including infrastructure support (see Table 2.1: Restructuring of Cluster to Sector Outcome Teams). To increase the level of interaction with the GoI and ensure alignment with national priorities, the sectors are represented in Baghdad by a policy group on outcomes and are being staffed by senior agency special-ists in the areas of essential services, protection, governance, and economic development. The Baghdad Policy Group (BPG) will be a regular and direct counterpart to the MoPDC and ISRB, interact directly with ministries, and work closely with ICI thematic working groups to ensure alignment with the NDS, ICI, MDGs, and the UNAMI mandate as set forth in SCR 1770. The mandate of the UN Policy Group is to work closely with the GoI to identify assistance needs through the provision of technical assistance in the four key outcome areas, as well as on-site support for ongoing UNDG ITF programs. The BPG will also work with the GoI in a strategic realignment of the ICI to re-flect the new political and socioeconomic reality on initiatives that can accelerate transition toward a functional market economy.

2.4. New UNDG ITF Governance Arrangements

The UNDG ITF operates within the UNCT coordination structure to ensure inter-agency, donor and gov-ernment participation in the identification, design, development and approval as well as implementation and monitoring of the UNDG ITF activities. The UNDG ITF is also governed by the IRFFI Terms of Reference (TOR) and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee TOR. While complying with the governance arrangements set forth in the IRFFI TOR, the UNDG ITF ar-rangements were modified during the reporting period to align with the changes to the UNCT coordina-tion structure and priorities set forth in the new UN Iraq Strategy, which guides the future activities of the UNDG ITF. The following section outlines the various roles and any modifications to the previous processes, and how they currently contributed to the overall governance of the UNDG ITF.

2.4.1. UNDG ITF Steering Committee The Steering Committee continues to coordinate and oversee the operations of the UNDG ITF and pro-vide overall strategic guidance and oversight as well as makes decisions on fund allocation. It is chaired by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) who is also the UN Resident Coordinator. The Committee has been composed of the heads of each Participating UN Organization; however, a decision was taken in July 2008 to include two donor representatives, for a one-year period on a rotating basis, in the Steering Committee to enhance discussions of governance and programme approv-al as well as provide greater strategic oversight and transparency. The first donor representatives to join

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the Committee are the European Commission and the Government of Canada, who will serve for one year beginning September 2008.

2.4.2. UNDG ITF Steering Committee Support Office (SCSO) The mandate of the SCSO, under the supervision of the DSRSG, is to support and facilitate the work of the Steering Committee including proposal development, review and approval processes. The SCSO tracks the status of the proposals, provides advice to the Participating UN Organizations and Steering Committee, and follows up on decisions taken by the various contributing structures to ensure the timely follow-up and adherence to agreed UNDG ITF procedures. During the reporting period, the Chair of the Steering Committee and the MDTF Office collaborated in the review of the existing SCSO human resource portfolio and prepared a revised budget to allocate addi-tion human resources to enhance the staffing capacity of the SCSO as recommended by the Pricewaterh-ouseCoopers 2006 UNDG ITF Programmatic Review. The increased direct cost budget was approved by the UNDG ITF Steering Committee on 3 July 2008 and supports the recruitment of a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, which is a new position within the SCSO. The M&E Officer will assist Partic-ipating UN Organizations in the project development stage and the Steering Committee in monitoring performance throughout implementation. Additionally, the revised SCSO budget provides for a pro-gramme specialist and three national officers. Recruitment of the M&E Officer was completed following the reporting period and the other four positions, which were formally seconded by UNAMI to the SCSO, will be formally recruited in the next reporting period.

2.4.3. UNCT Baghdad Policy Group (BPG) A new group within the UNCT coordination structure is the Baghdad Policy Group (BPG). The BPG is divided into four key pillars: essential social services; protection; governance; and economic develop-ment. The pillars are comprised of senior advisory staff from Participating UN Organizations and based in Baghdad to enable close cooperation with the GoI. In relation to the UNDG ITF, the BPG will review draft proposals to ensure alignment with GoI priorities in relation to the NDS and ICI, and will participate in the Peer Review Group.

2.4.4. Sector Outcome Teams (SOT) As reported in the previous section, the former cluster coordination structure has been redesigned into eight new SOTs. The SOTs are designed to increase strategic planning, programming and coordination as well as provide for technical review and approval of projects working closely with the relevant counter-part ministries and the GoI to achieve improved and equitable access to essential social services, streng-thened civilian protection, accelerated and inclusive economic development, and strengthened gover-nance. Each sector is chaired by a UN agency and Deputy Chair and includes other UN agencies whose mandates are in line with the relevant SOT outcomes. Similarly, NGOs are encouraged to participate in their various sectors. SOTs are supported by a Sector Officer and Assistant provided by UNAMI, but op-erating from the Sector Chair’s Agency.

2.4.5. Peer Review Group (PRG) The Peer Review Group (PRG) was also recently restricted, with the BPG forming its nucleus. Its primary responsibility is to provide an objective strategic review of programme proposals, ensuring transparency, programmatic coherence and stakeholder involvement in the identification, design and implementation of UN-supported activities in Iraq. The PRG does not conduct a technical review of proposals, because this is the primarily responsibility of the SOT. The PRG operates under the direct guidance and supervision of the DSRSG as Chair of the UNDG ITF Steering Committee, or his/her designate. It is comprised of the BPG, UNAMI and GoI representatives, two voluntary members of the donor community and NGOs.

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2.4.6. Iraq Strategic Review Board (ISRB) The role of the ISRB has not changed with the introduction of the new coordination structure. The ISRB continues to provide overall policy and strategic guidance for donor assistance and it is the final approv-ing authority for all programming in Iraq including IRRFI/UNDG ITF funded projects. Chaired by the MoPDC, the ISRB reviews all IRFFI/UNDG ITF projects at the concept stage and before they are submit-ted to the UNDG ITF Steering Committee for final approval.

2.4.7. Iraq Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) The role of the MoPDC is also unchanged. The MoPDC is the primary interlocutor of the GoI with the IRFFI and, as Chair of the IRFFI Executive Committee and the ISRB, plays an important oversight and advisory role. It ensures that resources are applied and equitably distributed according to Iraq’s priori-tized needs. The MoPDC works closely with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to ensure conformity with the overall budgetary framework, and maintains an overview of the project development and implementa-tion processes of the UNDG ITF.

2.4.8. Administrative Agent/Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) Office The role of the MDTF Office, as the Administrative Agent for the UNDG ITF, continues to include the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors; disbursement of funds to the Par-ticipating UN Organizations, in accordance with instructions from the Steering Committee; and consoli-dation and dissemination of progress reports to the MoPDC and donors. In response to the restructuring, the MDTF Office has aligned its existing UNDG ITF monitoring and tracking mechanisms to the new SOT structure. Hence beginning with the this report, the consolidated report produced by the MDTF Of-fice presents the progress of the UNDG ITF funded projects, narrative and financial, aligned to the new SOT structure.

2.4.9. New Sector Outcome Team (SOT) Structure The table 2.1 illustrates the migration of the old cluster structure into the new SOT structure. UNDG ITF projects that were previously approved under the cluster structure have maintained their project numbers for tracking purposes and been realigned to the new sectors as outlined in table 2.1. To identify individual projects within the new SOT structure, refer to Annexes 1b and 2b in Section V.

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Table 2.1. Approved and Funded Projects, 1 January to 30 June 2008

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2.5. UNDG ITF Project Approval Process

During this restructuring period, the submission of UNDG ITF proposals, and the existing pipeline, was temporarily suspended to ensure that all new UNDG ITF proposals were developed in compliance with the UNCT and ICI strategic priorities as well as rigorously reviewed utilizing the new UNCT coordina-tion structure. During this period the UNDG ITF Steering Committee, SCSO and UNCT worked at modifying the exist-ing UNDG ITF proposal development and review procedures to ensure they were aligned with the new UN Iraq Strategy and utilizing the technical knowledge available within the coordination structure. The main changes in the process focus on the decision to move away from supporting larger infrastructure projects in favour of providing capacity development and technical assistance, strengthening joint pro-gramming and promoting results-based programming. The process has also been strengthened through the formalization of the project concept note at the early stages of the process and the introduction of various new or restructured technical and review bodies (SOTs, BPG and PRG) that include enhanced donor and NGO participation. To accommodate the new emphasis on capacity development and joint programming, the SCSO facili-tated a collaborative process with Participating UN Organizations, on behalf of the Steering Committee, to redesign the proposal submission templates and the proposal review criteria to ensure that adequate resources (time, money and human resources) were allocated to support these new objectives. The Steer-ing Committee TOR and Rules of Procedure are currently being revised to include the revised project proposal submission templates. The revised UNDG ITF proposal review and approval process is summarized below: 1. Participating UN organization, in consultation with the GoI partner(s), prepares a Programme or

Project Concept Note (PCN) that is in line with the ICI and NDS, and receives a letter of endorse-ment from the relevant government partner(s).

2. The PCN with the accompanying government endorsement letter is reviewed by the relevant SOT, endorsed and the relevant documents are forwarded to the SCSO.

3. The SCSO documents the relevant information and forwards it to the ISRB, which then has a five-day ‘no objection’ period to respond and endorse the PCN.

4. With the ISRB endorsement, the participating UN organization proceeds to develop a full proposal, with the relevant line ministries, and submit it to the relevant SOT for review. The SOT will consult with the SCSO and present a final document that is then submitted to the PRG.

5. The PRG reviews the proposal and either endorses, endorses with comments or rejects it. 6. Once a proposal is endorsed by the PRG, the proposal is forwarded to the ISRB (with the exception

of electoral proposals, which are fast-tracked*). 7. Following ISRB approval, the SCSO informs the Steering Committee Chair and a meeting of the

Steering Committee is convened within two weeks of ISRB approval. 8. The representative of the participating UN organization and SOT leader present the final proposal to

the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee will approve, approve with comments or reject the proposal. Approved proposals are duly signed and forwarded to the MDTF Office for release of fund within one week of signature.

* Fast Track procedure enables critical time bound initiatives to be processed for review and approval on a priority basis.

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2.6. Monitoring and Evaluation

As highlighted earlier, during the reporting period, measures to enhance the staffing capacity of the Steer-ing Committee/SCSO, as recommended by the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2006 UNDG ITF Programmatic Review, were forthcoming and the approval and recruitment of a professional M&E officer based in the SCSO took place during the reporting period. The M&E officer is part of the Resident Coordinator/Steering Committee Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. The unit is composed of a M&E advisor, funded by AusAid, and the M&E officer funded through the UNDG ITF direct cost budget. The unit is mandated to plan, develop and implement an integrated M&E system for the UN Assistance Strategy for Iraq with a focus on the UNDG ITF. The M&E officer will report directly to the Head of the Steering Committee SCSO and provide direct support to Participating UN Organizations. The intention is to provide technical support and advice to Participating UN Organizations in the development of strong monitoring and results frameworks during the project development stage as well as subsequent results based reporting. The M&E officer will also work with the SOT in the preparation of routine reporting and monitor progress toward the achievement of sector outcomes. Finally, the M&E officer will collaborate with the MDTF Office in the preparation of the six-month consolidated reports.

3. Project Approval and Implementation Updates

3.1 Project Approval Status During the current reporting period, 1 January to 30 June 2008, seven new projects, including one joint programme, were approved by the UNDG ITF Steering Committee and funded for a total of $26.38 mil-lion. As of 30 June 2008, the total number of approved projects and joint programmes grew to 140 (1803 individual agency projects) for a total amount of $1,111 million including a total of 23 joint programmes. During the third quarter of 2008 (1 July to 30 September), no additional projects were funded due to the restructuring of the UNCT and UNDG ITF proposal submission procedures.

3 Throughout the report the number of projects shown under ‘Agency’ will be more than the number of projects shown under ‘Sector’ because a joint programme, implemented by two or more agencies, is counted as one project under a sector while it is reported separately by each agency for financial reporting purposes.

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Table 3.1. Approved and Funded Projects, 1 January to 30 June 2008

A5-23 Toward Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries in Iraq 3,000,000 FAO 23-Mar-08

C10-10 Local Government Association and Urban Development Capacity Building 1,985,256 UN-HABITAT 18-Mar-08

D2-24 Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction 4,433,172 WHO/UNICEF 17-Jan-08

D2-22Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions' Capacity in Analyzing and Reporting Food Security and Vulnerability in Iraq

1,151,317 WFP 18-Mar-08

F8-06 Improving Access for IDPs and Returnees to Acceptable Shelter Solutions 5,150,304 UN-HABITAT 18-Mar-08

G11-16 Support to Electoral Observer Groups in Iraq Phase III 6,243,599 UNOPS 17-Jan-08

G11-17Provision of Communication Support and Technical Assistance to the IHEC at the HQ and Governorate Electoral Office Levels

4,421,300 UNOPS 17-Jan-08

26,384,948

Project Project Title Funded Amount (US$) Agency Steering Committee

Approval Date

Grand Total

3.2 Project Implementation Status The status of UNDG ITF project and joint programme is monitored throughout the reporting period to ensure accurate records are maintained and verified with the SOT, SCSO and Participating UN Organiza-tion to confirm its accuracy at the time of reporting. Table 3.2 provides an update of the status of projects as of 30 September 2008 and includes the number of approved projects, including joint programmes, ac-tive projects as well as projects that have been operationally closed, and both operationally and financially closed. The current status is consolidated in the following table that has been modified according to the new SOT coordination structure. Table 3.2. Status of Project Implementation at Sector Level, as of 30 September 2008

Active Operationally

Project Closed

Education 25 10 15 19 6Water & Sanitation 15 8 7 11 4Health & Nutrition 21 13 8 17 5Housing & Shelter 3 1 2 3 0Food Security & Agriculture 19 14 5 14 2

Protection 10 5 5 3 1Governance 25 11 14 15 3Economic Reform & Diversification

22 14 8 16 2

140 76 64 98 23

Sector Timeline/ Budget

Revision

Joint Programmes

Total # Projects

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3.2.1. Contract Commitment & Disbursement Project Implementation Progress A total of 180 agency projects have been approved under the UNDG ITF as of 30 June 2008 with no new approvals between July and September 2008. The agencies’ commitment and disbursement figures pro-vided as of 30 June 2008 indicate steady implementation progress with 64 percent of projects having dis-bursement rates over 50 percent and average disbursement rate of 69 percent. The following tables pro-vide information on the status of projects in relation to contract commitment and disbursement rates. Table 3.3 below demonstrates how many projects have reached specific contract commitment and dis-bursement thresholds. As of 30 June, 57 percent of the 180 approved individual agency projects have committed 80 percent or above of the funds transferred to the Participating UN Organizations and 42 per-cent of projects have reached 80 percent or above disbursement rates.

Table 3.3. Contract Commitment and Disbursement Rates, as of 30 June 2008

Number of Number of Projects Projects

41 100% 22 100%61 80-99% 53 80-99%29 50-80% 35 50-80%49 Below 50% 70 Below 50%180 Total 180 Total

Contract Commitment Rate

Contract Disbursement Rate

Table 3.4 below shows an increase in contract commitments by individual projects between 2007 and 30 June 2008. During this period, four additional projects successfully committed 100 percent of transferred funds and 14 projects increased commitments above 50 percent, demonstrating steady implementation progress.

Table 3.4. Annual Contract Commitment Rates, as of 30 June 2008

Project Start % of Contract Commitments by Total Number of Projects Year 100% 80-99% 50-80% Below 50% 2007 37 52 20 63 2008 41 61 29 49

The table below provides a comparison of contract commitment and disbursement rates between the second and third quarters for 2008. The average contract commitment and disbursement rates increased by four percent respectively between quarters with contract commitment rates above 80 percent for all sectors and 100 percent of Housing and Shelter SOT projects committed.

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Table 3.5. Sector Contract Commitment and Disbursement Rates, as of 30 June 2008

% Committed % Disbursed % Committed % Disbursed Education 81 66 85 70Water & Sanitation 83 63 86 68Health & Nutrition 80 63 89 66Housing & Shelter 100 90 100 90Food Security/ Agriculture 76 68 81 73

Protection 77 75 77 77Governance 86 82 87 86Economic Reform/ Diversification 70 60 75 66

Average 80 69 84 73

Sector Contract Rate as of 30 June Contract Rate as of 30 September

3.2.2 Projects in the Pipeline As previously reported, during most of the reporting period and through the third quarter of 2008 the ap-proval of UNDG ITF proposals was temporarily suspended to ensure that all new UNDG ITF proposals were developed in compliance with the UN and ICI strategic priorities as well as rigorously reviewed uti-lizing the new UNCT coordination structure. To further ensure alignment with the new strategic priorities, a new pipeline was prepared and is pre-sented in this report. The pipeline includes projects that have been conceptually cleared by the ISRB and are under formulation. It is anticipated that the approval of projects in the pipeline will begin in October 2008. It is anticipated that not all projects currently in the pipeline will be funded through the UNDG ITF, because of resource limitations. The project pipeline may also be found in Section 5, Table 5.9.

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Table 3.6. Projects Pipeline, as of 30 September 2008

Project Title SOT Agency ITF FundsImprovement of Water Supply and Irrigation Provisions through the Rehabilitation of Abu Sabkha Pumping Station

AFSSOT FAO 3,000,000

Strengthening of Zoonotic and Trans-boundary Animal Disease Control Capacity of Iraqi Veterinary Services

AFSSOT FAO 3,000,000

Technology Acquisition to Re-start and Generate Economic Transformation AFSSOT UNIDO 3,000,000

Developing Iraqi Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Data, Information Systems and Analytical Capacities. AFSSOT FAO and UNIDO 3,300,000

Iraqi Civil Society Empowerment GOV UNOPS 4,215,312

Support to the Development of Justice and the Rule of Law GOV UNDP 5,825,279

Capacity Building for Local Governance GOV

UNDP, UNHABITAT, UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, UNESCWA

$5,841,517

Support the Media in its Distinctive Role of Fostering Peace and Democracy GOV UNDP $5,840,789

Support to Decentralisation of Basic Services Delivery GOV UNDP 30,000,000

Support to Public Sector Reform GOV UNDP 30,000,000

Techical Assistance to IHEC - Phase 2 GOV UNDP, UNDPA-EAD, UNAMI 3,114,825

Cultural Resource Mapping Development of Cultural Policies for Gov't and Civil Society GOV UNESCO 3,750,000

Capacity Development in Census and Surveys GOV UNFPA, UNDS 5,000,000

Strengthening of PHC System in Iraq (Phase 2) HEALTH WHO and UNICEF 10,448,369

Extended Programme for Immunization HEALTH WHO, UNICEF 1,590,000

Strengthening Protection and Justice for Children in Iraq

PROT UNICEF, UNICEF, HRO 3,000,000

Support to the Expanded Emergency Response Fund PROT UNDP, OCHA 15,000,000

Supporting Peaceful Co-Existence and Communal Harmony among Adolescents in Iraq EDUC

ESCWA, UNICEF, UNAMI/HRO, UNIFEM, UNESCO

5,000,000

Master Planning and Capacity Development for Water and Sanitation Management in Select Governorates WATSAN UNDP, UNHABITAT,

UNICEF, WHO 8,500,000

Support for Private Sector Development ERDSOTUNDP, ILO, UNIDO, FAO, UNHABITAT, 32,850,000

Improving the Housing Delivery System in Erbil SHELT UN-Habitat, UNDP 2,980,000

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3.3 Timeline Extensions The UNDG ITF Steering Committee endorsed a guidance note in July 2006 for use in the review and ap-proval of budget revisions for the movement of funds within the approved budget and/or an extension of time for project implementation. Based on the guidance note, Participating UN Organizations submit formal requests to the DSRSG as the Chair of the UNDG ITF Steering Committee for approval of budget revisions and/or timeline extensions of Agency projects. As of 30 September 2008, a total of 98 requests for individual timeline revisions had been approved. This is an increase of 16 requests from the previous reporting period.

3.3.1. Operationally and Financially Closed Projects and Joint Programmes As of 30 September 2008, a total of 64 projects and joint programmes within the SOTs were reported as operationally closed (73 individual agency projects). This is an increase of 16 new closures or 46 percent of the 140 total approved projects and joint programmes. Based on data as of 30 September 2008, the following table indicates the anticipated completion dates of UNDG ITF projects from 2005 to 2009. No new projects were confirmed by the MDTF Office as financially closed during the reporting period main-taining the total number of closed projects at eight. Table 3.7 provides a comparison of anticipated project closures at the agency level. The increase in project extensions can be linked to the reduced number of completed projects in 2007 resulting in a shift to closures scheduled for 2008 and beyond. For example, it was anticipated that 40 projects would have closed in 2007, but only 24 confirmed operational closures thereby shifting project closure to 2008 and 2009.

Table 3.7. Annual Anticipated Project Completion, as of 30 June 2008

Expected ProjectCompletion Year July-Dec 2007 Jan-June 2008

2005 13 132006 27 272007 40 242008 81 662009 11 50

Total Projects 172 180

# of Projects to be Completed

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Table 3.8. Operationally Closed Projects

Agency AmountESCWA B1-10 Iraq Networking Academy Project 1,000,000

B1-17 Iraq Networking Academy Project (Phase 2) 3,780,000

FAO A5-01 Drainage Conditions in Agricultural Areas 5,126,600A5-10 Restoration and Development of Essential Livestock Services in Iraq 8,545,727

ILO C10-02 International Employment Conference 321,000UNDP C9-02 Support to MoPDC 1,744,000

C9-05 Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Municipal Ministry Public Works 3,018,710C10-01 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq 387,105C10-03 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq-Phase II 2,777,323E3-06 Emergency WATSAN and Health Support for the Basra Governorate 4,919,519E4-06 Dredging of Um Qasr Port Approach Channel 24,742,359E4-09 Emergency Water Supply to Un/Underserved, Vulnerable in Baghdad and IDPs 1,058,652E4-10 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Power Station 15,510,982G11-02 Support to Electoral Process (Phase II) 11,245,944G11-03 Support to Elections (Phase III) 39,057,144

UNEP A5-07 Strengthening Environmental Governance by Environmental Assessment/Capacity Building 4,700,000A5-11 Support for Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands 11,000,000

UNESCO A5-12 Capacity Building of Water Institutions 3,275,550B1-01 Vocational Education 2,758,274B1-05 In-service Training for Teachers 2,346,400B1-07 Protecting Iraqi Cultural Heritage 2,092,000B1-08 Literacy and Life Skills Development 2,230,400B1-13 Education Management Information System 1,500,000B1-14 Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education (Phase 2) 3,000,000B1-15 Strengthening Secondary Education (Phase 1) 4,721,300B1-18 Textbooks Quality Improvement Programme II 7,100,000C9-10/c Media & Human Rights: Promotion of Freedom of Expression and Human Rights in Iraq 1,813,614C9-21/b Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance 1,047,039G11-07 Support for Fair, Safe and Professional Media Coverage 396,389

UN-HABITAT B1-11 Rehabilitation of School Bldgs in Lower South Iraq 5,270,152B1-22b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 6,631,818E3-05 Community based integrated WATSAN Rehabilitation and Mgmt Project 1,983,516E4-04 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector 5,965,638E4-11 Strengthening Urban Sector by Building Capacities in Municipal Planning/Management 2,550,216

UNHCR F8-02 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern in Southern Iraq 7,126,200F8-03 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern In Northern Iraq 2,962,000F8-05 Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Addressing Displacement Needs 2,400,000

UNICEF B1-06 Strengthening Primary & Intermediate Education (Phase 1) 34,253,604B1-12 Strengthening Primary & Intermediate Education (Phase 2) 16,230,000B1-19/a Integrated Community-Based Project to Deliver Quality Basis Social Services 12,600,360B1-24 Provision of Learning Materials for All Primary Level Students in Iraq 18,172,619D2-06 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq 7,900,000E3-01 Rehabilitation of Water and Sanitation Systems in Southern Iraq 21,500,000E3-09 Emergency Water Supply in Unserved/Underserved/Vulnerable Areas in Baghdad and IDPs 1,058,652E3-13/b Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Select Locations in Wasit Governorate. 1,537,933E3-13/d Rehabilitation/ Extension of Water and Sewerage Networks in Select Locations in Kirkuk City 2,563,207

UNIDO A5-06 Promotion of Cottage Industries 5,013,000E3-02 Rehabilitation of Chlorination Plant 771,330

UNIFEM C9-04 Women Solidarity Toward Active Participation in Elections 1,897,667C9-10/b Iraq National Constitution and Referendum Awareness Campaign (INCRAC) 1,670,010

UNOPS A7-02 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capacity building and clearance 3,340,612A7-03 Support to the Iraq-Kurdistan Mine Action Center 2,921,852B1-20 Basra Leadership Human Rights Awareness 62,538C9-03 Civil Society Forums 1,720,224C9-10/d Civil Society Constitutional Outreach Campaign 4,963,703E3-07 Kerbala WTP Rehabilitation of Filter Units 1,251,320F8-01 Return and Reintegration of IDPs (N. Iraq) 9,741,315G11-06 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups in Iraqi Elections 3,415,975G11-08 Logistics Support to IECI 45,343,650G11-09 Logistics Support to IECI (Phase 2) 61,309,996G11-10 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups (Phase 2) 6,041,763G11-13 Empowerment of Women and Youth in Iraqi Electoral Process 2,843,985

WFP A6-02 Development of Safety Nets and Food Security through Food Assistance 9,194,839D2-14 Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups 4,999,050

WHO B1-19/b Integrated Community-Based Project to Deliver Quality Basis Social Services 300,000D2-03 Supporting Primary Health Care 37,363,516D2-04 Re-establishing the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory 5,977,090D2-05 Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health 11,000,000D2-07 Improving Preparedness and Response to an Impending Cholera Outbreak 857,964D2-09 Malaria and Leishmania Control and Prevention Emergency Programme 5,156,640D2-10 Health Care Waste Management 1,407,722D2-16/a Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq-Phase 2 6,221,828E3-03 Water Quality Control and Surveillance 6,262,094

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3.4 Implementation Challenges The individual SOT reports contained in Section 4 provide a more detailed account of the challenges that are unique to each sector. The following paragraphs summarize some the common challenges described in both the SOT reports and the individual participating UN organization project reports.

3.4.1 Capacity development Capacity development has been identified as one of the primary objectives for future UNDG ITF sup-port. However, the barriers to efficiently and effec-tively planning and executing activities remain sig-nificant for many projects. Many of the UNDG ITF projects to date have capacity development compo-nents, so the UNCT has acquired a solid understand-ing about the challenges in relation to the achieve-ment of this important priority. While the GoI has communicated that all capacity development activities should take place inside Iraq, attracting international experts for extended periods remains a challenge, as does the restricted mobility across governorate boarders for foreign participants and many Iraqi groups, including government offi-cials, facilitators and UN staff. Given the internal barriers, workshops continue to be organized outside of Iraq, forcing Participating UN Organizations to contend with the challenges of securing visas, the need to limit the number of participants and most importantly limited opportunity to integrate new knowledge into the normal operations of the counterpart institutions in a uniform manner. Many agencies have had to cancel training workshops and study tours repeatedly because of visa restrictions in a variety of countries. Additional barriers include lengthy nomination processes and postponement of planned events due to changing GoI priorities. Programmes that target strengthening national systems and capacities to provide social services face chal-lenges in establishing consistent, equitable service delivery across the nation. Localized violence, inade-quate financing, inconsistent access and knowledge, internal displacement and centralized governance are all factors that impede holistic reform across the country. Participating UN Organizations and Iraqi counterparts alike face problems with human resource recruit-ment and retention. High staff turnover, lengthy recruitment processes and the security situation com-pound the ability to recruit and retain adequate human capacity to meet the demand for programme man-agement.

3.4.2 Policy Development Another priority within the UN Iraq Assistance Strategy is policy development. While a significant num-ber of UNDG ITF approved projects integrate policy development into programmes, the weak capacity and active participation of high level policy makers to fully engage in the formulation and utilization of policy remains a challenge. Both capacity building and policy development require direct engagement with Iraqi counterparts, which is constrained by access due to the security situation as well as remote lo-

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cations of some counterparts. The centralized system of governance was often cited as barrier to private sector development and decentralization.

3.4.3 Availability of Adequate Funding Several sectors continue to recite the negative impact of inflation and rising prices limiting the availability of resources to fully implement planned activities. Additionally, access to the inability to secure adequate resources to fully implement planned, and needed, activities was raised including the temporary suspen-sion of UNDG ITF proposal review and approval processes during the UNCT restructuring. 3.4.4 Communication Communication remains a critical obstacle that most Participating UN Organizations endeavour to over-come in order to sustain momentum and outreach throughout project implementation. From failing infra-structure to restrictions placed on movement, each factor further compromises the ability of implementing partners to effectively communicate and work together. Centralized GoI administration persists, vesting decision-making power in the hands of a few. This diminishes staff authority and impedes government partners’ ability to effectively manage projects and provide timely information. 3.4.5 Security The prevailing security situation continues to challenge and affect planned and efficient project imple-mentation. Military operations, curfews, restrictions on movement, closed travel corridors to access com-munities, and attacks against health workers, teachers, and civil servants continue as a constraint. It con-strains the presence of international experts inside the country, which makes capacity building and moni-toring difficult. Despite this, the UNCT has increased the number of missions into Iraq, with the perma-nent placement of senior personnel in Baghdad by some agencies.

3.5 Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting At the Fund level, as reported in the seventh six-month progress report, the UNDP solicited the services of the United Nations Board of Auditors (UNBOA), as UNDP’s external auditors, to provide an indepen-dent assessment of the performance of the MDTF Office in its role as the AA for the UNDG ITF. The period reviewed was 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006. The final UNBOA report will be available in late 2008. At the project level, as highlighted in Table 3.2, of the 140 approved projects and joint programmes (180 individual agency projects) as of 30 September 2008, 63 are reported as operationally closed (72 individ-ual agency projects). The total amount of financially closed projects did not change during the reporting period and remains at eight.

3.6 Assessments, Studies, and Evaluations The following table is compiled from inputs received from the individual agency progress reports. The assessments, studies, and evaluations listed below provide qualitative and quantitative information to in-form UNDG ITF projects and contribute to their effectiveness. The list is not exhaustive, but rather a sample of the range of information generated within the UNDG ITF-funded projects.

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Table 3.9. Assessments, Studies and Evaluations

Project Number Agency Description

A7-04 UNDP Final evaluation of project in June 2008. Recommendations are being used to im-prove subsequent mine action projects (A7-05).

B1-27 ILO/UNOPS An analysis of the conditions of 23 in B Vocational Training Centers Baghdad was completed and will be used to develop capacity building programmes.

C9-05 UNDP Comprehensive training needs assessment of MMPW and a tripartite review meet-ing was held upon completion of the project activities.

C9-21 UNOPS Institutional assessment of MoCRA concluded in June 2008.

C9-21/b UNESCO Assessment of the formal training needs of the Iraqi media sector was conducted and the Media Sustainability Index is still currently being updated from 2006.

C9-21/b UNICEF Assessment of youth perceptions “Voices of Youth” regarding availability of op-portunities. Some 424 questionnaires were completed and the final report contains main findings.

C9-22 UNOPS ICI annual review was compiled in May and launched at the ICI/Stockholm meet-ing on 29 May.

E3-08 UNDP Fully-fledged water and sanitation assessment for the towns of Umm Qasr, Safwan, Shouaiba and Khor Zubair including recommendations for future interventions and environmental impact assessments.

D2-22 WFP

A follow-up to the MoPDC Central Organization for Statistical and Information Technology (COSIT) 2006 survey to assess current levels of food security and mal-nutrition covers all 18 provinces including the Kurdistan region for the first time. Results expected to be published in October 2008.

E3-10 UNOPS Assessment undertaken to determine the need for water network rehabilitation in Al Rifaey district to replace Al Nasser water network.

E4-15 UNDP Assessment of Unit 1(Mussaib Power Station) and final assessment report pro-duced.

E4-01 UNDP Assessment for of three diesel generators at Karama Water Treatment Plant were completed to inform the rehabilitation and commissioning

E4-16 UN-HABITAT & ESCWA

Draft Erbil Housing Strategy prepared. Two similar reports will be completed in two additional governorates. Report on training of trainers programme assessed competences of MoCH selected trainers and methods.

Institutional

UNDP Produced brochure entitled “Aid Management in Iraq: Achievements and Way Forward” which summarizes overall progress made in aid management to date.

UNDP Donor Assistance Database (DAD) unit produced analytical report entitled “Report on Donor Contributions to Reconstruction Efforts through 31 March 2008”.

UNICEF & UN-HABITAT

Post implementation technical assessment of 67 schools selected by DoE. The in-formation includes type of schools, locations, number of beneficiaries by gender, scope of work and existing conditions of facilities. Data indicated positive changes in school enrollment, particularly for girls, and student’s access to safe water and sanitation facilities.

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3.7 Project Implementation Highlights The individual UNDG ITF projects have reported steady implementation progress, taking into account the operating context. During the reporting period, Participating UN Organizations indicated that military actions in Basrah and Sadr City, followed by Missan, Mosul and Diyala, interrupted ongoing implemen-tation and in some cases diverted attention from development activities to security and military efforts resulting in humanitarian situations. Many Participating UN Organizations also diverted their planned activities to respond to the crises, particularly in the provision of basic services such as water and health. Following these various outbreaks of violence, several of the Participating UN Organizations and SOTs indicated a modest improvement in the operating environment and reduction in civilian deaths due to a slight improvement in the security situation. In addition to security improvements, Agencies attribute the UNCT’s new strategic focus and an increase in international UN staff presence in Baghdad to improvements in the overall implementation context. Several Agencies reported more frequent travel to Iraq during the reporting period. The missions helped in strengthening the cooperation with the counterparts, and in better assessing the needs and overcoming implementation challenges. While the above was noted, the extent to which increased security of the civil population had a positive impact on UNDG ITF projects varies drastically based on the locale(s) of the project, the target audience and government counterparts, and services to be provided. Decentralized activities and the delivery of many basic social services to vulnerable areas across Iraq continued to face obstacles and delays, and cer-tain segments of society continue to be the target of threats and attacks, which affects access to basic so-cial services. The following section provides a brief highlight of the various project activities at the sector level: Education: The Education Sector has supported a total of 25 UNDG ITF projects, of which 10 remain active and 15 are operationally closed. Of the $189.16 million in funding, $152.98 million (81 percent) has been commitments by Participating UN Organizations while $125.21 million (66 percent) reflect disbursements as of 30 June 2008. Seven agencies have contributed to the educational gains to date, including the comprehensive rehabilitation of 68 schools benefiting approximately 64,244 children, establishing healthy schools through the provision of hearing and vision screening, access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and recreational opportunities. Vocational and technical education has been heavily supported with the re-establishment of vocational centres, curriculum development and the provision of small business opportunities, including the provision of small grants and tools. Over 17,718 students enrolled in accelerated learning programmes, and two youth centers in Basrah and Baghdad were reestablished for the benefit of 838 children and youth. The Health Promoting Initiative (HPS) was launched in 2008, with awareness campaigns for 3,000 teachers, community leaders and students. Capacity development activities included training 370 doctors and 230 teachers in HPS, 142 doctors on visual detection, and 280 doctors and 100 teachers on psychosocial support. The Educational Management Information System (EMIS) was institutionalized at central and governorate levels, including training of 10 MOEDD and DOE officials. Water & Sanitation: The Water and Sanitation Sector has supported 15 UNDG ITF projects, of which eight are active and seven operationally closed. Total approved funding is $68.45 million, with $57.08 million (83 percent) in contract commitments and $43.44 million (63 percent) in disbursements. Collectively, more than 1.5 million Iraqis in urban and rural areas and camps are benefiting from improved safe water and 500,000 from access to safe means of solid/liquid waste disposal. Projects in this sector have increased access to improved sanitation and minimized public health risks, increased access to safe drinking water, and rehabilitation of water treatment facilities. The delivery and supply of safe water was maintained to residents, IDPs and returnees. Activities also include supporting the technical and

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capacity development of the MoMPW and Governorates. To date, 25 local officials in MoMPW have been trained in solid waste management, 1092 MoMPW laboratory staff in all governorates trained, and 4,000 community leaders trained on hygiene education. Overall training has progressed to 58 percent during the reporting period. Health & Nutrition: This sector has 21 UNDG ITF projects, of which 13 are active and eight are opera-tionally closed. Overall, the sector has received a total of $161.20 million in funding, with $129.14 mil-lion (80 percent) in contract commitments and $101.70 million (63 percent) in disbursements. The sector maintains ongoing support to strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, including screening for visual and hearing difficulties in schools, and technical support to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and De-partments of Health (DoHs) through technical training and monitoring. During the reporting period, the sector supplied equipment and supplies to supported VSAT connectivity of the MoH with the 19 DoHs to enhance quick data transfer to support decision-making and policy formulation. Through the implementa-tion of the Integrated Management of Child Health Strategy (IMCI) in six governorates, it provided train-ing to 108 health professionals. During the reporting period, the sector conducted a 10-day mop-up im-munization campaign that targeted 250,000 children with measles or MMR vaccines in high-risk areas in the three governorates. Several training sessions to strengthen the capacity of the Capacity of Codex Ali-mentarius Commission to improve food safety standards were completed as well as the rehabilitation of the Babil Milk Collecting Center following systematic preventive approaches to food safety. It also re-sponded to acute humanitarian needs resulting from military operations in Basrah and Baghdad-Sadr City during the conflict period. Housing and Shelter: This sector has 3 UNDG ITF projects, one active and two closed. Total approved funding is $24.55 million, with $24.55 million (100 percent) in contract commitments and $22.06 million (90 percent) in disbursements. The sector has contributed to the development of several governorate housing strategies and the Internal Displacement Policy that addresses displaced populations issues for temporary shelter. The Community Housing Fund disbursed 961 loans with value of US $2,549,910, and rehabilitated 65 houses in Hay Al-Maghreb-Baghdad benefited about 455 people as well as one public hospital, one youth centre and one primary health centre. The sector also provides training in various areas, including monitoring shelter needs. Agriculture and Food Security: This sector has 19 UNDG ITF projects, of which 14 are active and five are closed. Total approved funding is $132.29 million, with $100.93 million (76 percent) in contract commitments and $89.76 million (68 percent) in disbursements. Sector projects focus on the revitalization of agro-industrial capacity and the strengthening of institutional capacity to proactively develop and monitor effective agricultural strategies and policies. Activities have included the development of a pumping station asset database, installations of six pumping stations to provide irrigation benefiting 43,000 people. A total of 28 training courses have been held, benefiting approximately 1,100 poor and marginalized persons and 1,509 vulnerable beneficiaries were trained in food related professions. Additionally, a training of trainers on the Monitoring and Evaluation Systems was conducted for 18 staff members from the Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology (COSIT) and Kurdistan Regional Statistics Office (KRSO). Protection: This sector has 10 UNDG ITF projects, five active and five closed. Total approved funding is $41.61 million, with $31.96 million (77 percent) in contract commitments and $31.06 million (75 per-cent) in disbursements. The sector has provided significant capacity support to practitioners and civil ser-vants to increase their knowledge about human rights and provide assistance to IDPs, returnees, refugees and vulnerable communities. Twenty-seven ministry staff members participated in a one-week training on a human rights-based approach to programming, while 16 Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) staff completed a training of trainers course on human rights and international humanitarian law. Some 28 lawyers received training and 540 civil society actors, academics and university teachers on peace building topics. A total of 57 events (29 workshops, six trainings, 22 information campaigns) were organized by different Protection and Assistance Centres (PACs), and the PACs/Mobile Teams provided

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for the legal needs of 11,825 IDPs, returnees, refugees/asylum-seekers and vulnerable community mem-bers, 40 percent of them women. The PAC network solved 8,521 cases and 3,055 quick protection que-ries. Governance: The sector has 25 UNDG ITF projects, 12 active and 13 closed, including 15 extensions and three joint programmes. Total approved funding is $261.89 million (24 percent of total), with $224.94 million (86 percent) in contract commitments and $214.40 million (82 percent) in disbursements. The sector continues to support capacity and policy development to a range of government ministries and civil society organizations. Several study tours took place, including a tour to Northern Ireland for the Consti-tutional Review Committee (CRC) and Council of Representatives (COR) to increase their understanding of conflict resolution, power sharing, consensus building, political transition and role of grassroots movements. Similarly, two groups of Iraqi business leaders and NGOs deepened their knowledge of rec-onciliation through study visits to South Africa. The ‘Right to Live in Safety’ campaign in Baghdad pro-vided two one-week workshops for 46 academics and three workshops for 49 CSOs, in addition to 150 ongoing campaigns. The Provincial Powers Law was enacted, paving the way for the implementation of the constitutional provisions of decentralized service delivery. The Declaration of Principles on the legal framework for NGOs in Iraq was adopted and progress made toward finalization of an NGO law. Economic Reform and Diversification: The sector has 22 UNDG ITF projects, 15 active and seven closed. The total approved funding is $231.70 million, with $162.55 million (70 percent) in contract commitments and $138.34 million (60 percent) in disbursements. A new thematic area with the UNCT coordination structure, the sector has provided several funds aimed at stimulating economic activity. Those include a Temporary Income Assistance Fund to support vulnerable and poor groups in creating livelihoods, a Local Development Fund to support community infrastructure projects, and a Rural Recovery Fund, providing micro grants to local farmers. To assist in the effective targeting of poor and vulnerable populations, the Sector has recently renewed its commitment and emphasis on the rehabilitation and revitalization of agro-industrial capacity. The upgrading of Iraq’s electricity system to support economic growth is main priority of the sector, supported by such projects as upgrading and replacing power plant facility spare parts in Mussaib, Mossul and Taji, completing rehabilitation on the Taji Power Station Unit Nos 1 and 6 to provide production of 16-18 megawatts of electricity, completing rehabilitation of the Umm Qasr distribution network and installing small diesel generators in Southern Iraq. Capacity support has led to the completion of the National Dispatch Center II project’s main database as well. Preliminary activities for the major reconstruction works of Samara shrine are progress well and a permanent UNESCO site team was in place by May 2008.

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4. Sector Outcome Team Reports The cluster reports and matrixes generally contained in Parts One and Two of the report, respectively, have been replaced with the following individual SOT reports. The reports have been prepared by the SOT with technical support from the SCSO M&E Officer and MDTF Office. The information contained in the reports is similar to the information provided in the cluster matrixes, but the new SOT reports aim to provide a broader overview of the progress at the output and outcome levels rather than activity level. Each report contains the following sections:

I. Sector outcomes and outputs, as defined in the UN Iraq Assistance Strategy, 2008-2010 II. Operation context during the reporting period, as relevant to the specific sector III. Implementation constraints and challenges during the reporting period IV. Coverage and counterparts V. Results including project implementation status and narrative summary of results VI. Other SOT contributing activities and funding sources

Aligning UNDG ITF Projects & Joint Programmes within the SOT Structure

Following the restructuring exercise, the MDTF Office undertook an exercise with the SCSO to map the projects and joint programmes that had been approved and funded under the old cluster structure to the parameters of the new SOT structure. The majority of the previously approved and funded projects and joint programmes remained within similar thematic areas, such as Education, Health, and WATSAN. However, several of the previous sub-clusters were moved and/or split into new SOTs and sub-SOTs, such as Refugees and IDPs, Governance, and Economic Reform and Diversification. Table 2.1 in Section 2 of the report illustrates the restructuring from cluster to SOT. For purposes of SOT programmatic narrative reporting, the individual SOT may choose to report some projects within the new SOT structure aligned with the most relevant outcomes and outputs. However, for the financial reporting purposes of the MDTF Office, all projects funded during the cluster structure will continue to be tracked and reported upon based on two factors: the agency that received funds; and the new SOT or sub-SOT that most closely resembles the original cluster or sub-cluster. For example, C10-09 (Local Area Development Programme) was originally funded through the Poverty Reduction and Human Development sub-cluster. Under the new coordination structure, this sub-cluster was moved into the new Economic Reform and Diversification SOT as a sub-SOT. The Participating UN Organizations prefer to report on the programmatic progress of the project within the Governance SOT, while the MDTF Office will present the financial status of the project under the Poverty Reduction and Human Development sub-SOT within the Economic Reform and Diversification SOT.

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SOT Narrative Progress Report for the period: January – July 2008

Education Sector

I. Sector Outcomes and Outputs

EDUCATION Outcome 1 Enhanced access to all levels of quality education with particular focus on girls

Output 1.1 Educational facilities rehabilitated, equipped and functional in target areas Output 1.2 Learning and teaching materials designed and distributed in target areas Output 1.3 Awareness campaigns (national and community) conducted

Outcome 2 Strengthened institutional and human capacity of the Education Sector to deliver quality edu-cation

Output 2.1 Education system supported to improve the quality of services Output 2.2 Education staff trained and capacity built

Outcome 3 Enhanced policy formulation and curriculum development and revision Output 3.1 Support for education curricula development provided Output 3.2 New education policies and strategies supported

Outcome 4 Strengthened preparedness and response to educational humanitarian needs

Output 4.1 Access and retention to quality education increased at all levels including support of gender-sensitive psycho-social needs and human rights for children and youth in vulnerable communi-ties

Output 4.2 Complementary non-formal education and TVET initiatives and opportunities provided for out-of-school children, youth and adults including supporting their psychological needs

Output 4.3 School health and hygiene strengthened to respond to outbreaks and to raise awareness to pre-vent further communicable diseases among students in vulnerable communities and their learning locations

Output 4.4 Local communities and education authorities in target areas empowered to plan, manage and sustain education activities

II. Operating Context during the Reporting Period

The UN and International NGOs (INGOs) continue to maintain a low profile to avoid any possible negative repercussions to their offices and staff. However, it is noteworthy that UN missions to Baghdad, South/Center and Kurdistan region have increased during the reporting period, and many organizations have started establishing a permanent international presence in Baghdad.

Despite the slight improvement earlier this year in security conditions, Iraq’s volatile security situation still constrains operational action. Attacks and threats on children, schools, students and teachers are exacerbating the downward trend of attendance, especially for girls. Continued violence and military operations affect access to school on a regular basis. For example, military interventions in Baghdad during the months of March and April 2008 caused the closing of 22 schools, 11 of which sustained major damages. Curfews were imposed during this period, dropping attendance to 30 percent, and re-sulting in serious disruptions to exam results since most students had completed only 50-65 percent of the year’s curriculum. In Basrah , a similar number of schools were destroyed during the military op-erations there in January, and other education facilities were occupied by militias.

Preliminary data from recent household surveys in predefined vulnerable areas across Iraq suggest that there are vulnerable pockets across the country where attendance is extremely low. For example, in four different communities in Baghdad, the average attendance rate (from March to June) was 31 per-cent, out of which only 28 percent of students attending have adequate school supplies.

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Another concern is the gender gap between boys and girls in enrolment and attendance, which remains high at all education levels, with no exception across geographical locations. The gap in primary enrol-ment ranges from 7 to 21 percent across governorates. Of particular alarm is the greater gender gap in non-formal education. For instance, in the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP), a programme tar-geting out-of-school children with particular focus on girls, enrolment of boys is three times higher than that of girls. Obtaining reliable data for proper planning and timely response remains a challenge for the sector. There-fore the sector is still referring to anecdotal reports from different sources and to the limited information shared by MoEd, while awaiting results of the 2007/2008 School Survey.

III. Implementation Constraints and Challenges during the Reporting Period

Inadequate funding hinders the realization of the sector’s planned goals and targets. Even the 2008 CAP has not managed to deliver adequate resources to the sector. Only 23 percent of planned projects have been funded.

Conducting meetings, workshops or trainings in Amman has become more difficult with the rising pressure for an increased presence inside Iraq, in addition to the visa restrictions imposed by the Gov-ernment of Jordan in March 2008. Equally challenging, however, is carrying out major activities or events in different governorates across the country. Free movement across governorate borders remains impeded for many groups, including government officials, facilitators and particularly UN staff.

Poor coordination and communication among government entities, especially between ministries, are an additional challenge. Limited information-sharing among directorates within the same ministry often compromises the credibility and reliability of data.

With the current centralized administration and capacity of Iraqi counterparts, the ability to respond promptly with information or programmatic decisions remains somewhat limited, exacerbated by high staff turnover.

Implementation delays in a highly inflationary environment have major cost implications, specifically for rehabilitation/construction activities, with prices of many building materials substantially increasing during the implementation period. In addition, cumbersome and time-consuming processes involved in securing the necessary customs and border-crossing clearances for internationally procured goods also result in significant time overruns.

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IV. Coverage and Counterparts

The Education SOT is working closely with various state and local au-thorities, but primarily with the MoEd and its Directorates in each of the 18 governo-rates, as they are the main recipients of support and are involved in all stages of pro-gramme design, planning and implementa-tion. Other government entities include the Foundation of Technical Education (FTE), the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA), the MoH, the DoHs, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS), technical insti-tutes and university departments. Some projects continue to be implemented in collaboration with local NGOs and contractors, since they are better aware of the local operating environment and are stakehold-ers of local development. The sector’s various interventions target all educational levels: kindergarten (early childhood), primary, intermediate, secondary and higher education, in addition to adult literacy through non-formal education activities. The geographical coverage of projects and activities varies from national to governorate level, and in some area-based projects, coverage has been curtailed to district or school level. Emphasis has been given to remote and rural areas where attendance is low and drop-out high, especially for girls. Education SOT members include: ACTED, EMDH, ESCWA, International Medical Corps (IMC), Inter-national Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), International Relief and Development (IRD), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Intersos, IOM, ILO, Islamic Relief, JEN, Life USA, Mercy Corps (MC), Mer-cy Hands, Muslim Aid, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), People in Need (PIN), Relief International, UN-AMI/HRO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UN-HABITAT, UNICEF, UNIFEM, UNOPS, WFP and WHO. The map above exhibits the distribution of member agencies and NGOs across Iraq based on their activities, and reflects the level of operational action by governorate.

Education Sector Organizations’ Distrbution by Governorate – Source: 3Ws

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V. Results

a. Graph of Project Implementation Status The graph illustrates the implementation progress of the UNDG ITF Projects under the Education Sector Outcome Team as of 30 June 2008.

Project Completion Status

98%90%

82%

60% 58%

75%

21% 25% 24%

45%

27%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

B1-09

B1-17

B1-22

B1-23

B1-25

B1-26

B1-27

B1-28

B1-29

B1-31

B1-32

Project Number

Implem

entation Status

Education Sector Organizations’ Distrbution by Governorate – Source: 3Ws b. Table of Project Status and the Corresponding Outcome

Project Title Location Status SOT Outcome

B1-09 Education Facility Rehabilitation Baghdad, Basrah , Sa-mawa and Nassiriya 98 % 1

B1-17 Iraqi Networking Academies Project – Phase II

Baghdad, Basrah , Mosul and Erbil, as well as other cities and towns in Iraq

90% 1 & 2

B1-22 School rehabilitation and capacity building for school maintenance

Babel, Baghdad, Diyala, Dahuk, Erbil, Kerbala, Kirkuk, Muthanna, Na-jaf, Ninewa Qadissiya Salah Al-Din Sulayma-niyah & Wasit

82% 1

B1-23 Training of Trainers in Teacher Education for Sustained Quality Education

Baghdad (Resafa), Basrah (Basrah ), Anbar (Ruma-di) and Erbil (Erbil).

60% 2

B1-25 Strengthening school health servic-es at Primary School level through implementation of the Health Pro-moting Schools

National – All governo-rates 58% 1 & 2

B1-26 ICT in Education for Iraq Project Baghdad, Basrah , Nine-wa, Najaf, and Erbil 75% 2 & 3

B1-27 Skills Development to Support Em-ployment Generation in Iraq

National – All governo-rates 21% 1 & 2 &

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B1-28 Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Educa-tion and Training (TVET) in Iraq

Baghdad, Ninewa, Basrah , Wasit, Qadissya, Thiqar, Missan, Salaheddin, Na-jaf, Ta'meem, Karbala, Babylon, Diyala

25% 1 & 2

B1-29 School Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education

Muthanna, Dohuk, Kir-kuk, Missan & Najaf 24% 1 & 2

B1-31 Distance Learning Project Baghdad – Iraq. Serving all of Iraq 45% 1 & 2

B1-32 Integrated Community-based Ser-vices Project Basrah

Basrah 27% 1

Overall Implementation Status of 11 Projects 55 % Based on the above table, the outcome status is as follows: • First outcome project category, calculated by the added completion status average for the nine

projects, is 52 percent • Second outcome project category, calculated by the added completion status average for the eight

projects, is 50 percent • Third outcome project category, calculated by the added completion status average for the two

projects, is 48 percent c. Narrative Explanatory Summary of Results

As a first step for developing a long-term national education strategy for Iraq, covering basic and higher education, the sector pooled efforts with the World Bank and conducted a kick-off workshop in February with the participation of 22 MoEd and MoHE officials. The workshop resulted in consensus on the vision and way forward for putting a strategic framework in place. The next meeting will be held towards the end of 2008 with the participation of key education planners from specialized international organizations, such as the International Institute for Educational Planning at UNESCO. Although the Iraqi Constitution provides for the right to education, an increasing number of children are not completing basic education, leading to an increase in child and adult illiteracy. Following a number of meetings dedicated to examining this challenge, significant progress has been achieved in reaching a con-sensus with MoEd to scale up non-formal education (NFE) as an interim strategy to ensure that children receive basic education. As a start, the sector is currently providing technical support to MoEd in drafting a strategy paper on non-formal education in Iraq. The lack of adequate facilities, including schools, vocational or technical institutes, and other learning centres, has further limited access to education, especially for girls. The sector has continued working to improve school environment to meet the minimum child-friendly standards. During the reporting period, 34 schools were comprehensively rehabilitated, and water and sanitation facilities in 68 schools were up-graded or rehabilitated in Baghdad, Kebrala, Missan, Muthanna, Ninewa, Salaheldin, Suleimanyah, Ta-mim and Wasit Governorates, benefiting approximately 64,244 children (33,330 girls, 30,914 boys). In addition, 19 classrooms were renovated and 40 additional classrooms were established in a number of these schools, to cater for more students and ease overcrowding and multi-shift schooling. New school furniture and equipment were also provided to 21 schools. Implementation of these rehabilitation activi-ties has generated approximately 100,000 person-days of local employment, and work is currently ongo-ing in another 152 schools. In an effort to reinforce existing vocational and technical centers, technical

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Young children playing with ECD Kits – Source:

equipment was procured and delivered to 37 vocational schools and assessments of other vocational and technical institutes were conducted, leading to the ongoing procurement of laboratory equipment. With the growing need for alternative education opportunities for out-of-school children and youth, the sector is focusing on expanding the outreach of the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) in Iraq. To date, 17,718 students are enrolled in ALP (12,914 males, 4,804 females) and efforts are ongoing to devel-op a strategy to raise this number considerably, with emphasis upon girls. Two youth centres in Basrah and Baghdad have been activated or re-established, offering recreational activities including computer training, drama, art, photography, library services, sewing, music and sports. Approximately 838 children and youth are currently benefiting from the centres (598 males, 240 females). In preparation for the launch of the Educational TV Channel, the TV station has been rehabilitated, equipment installed and 35 MOED educational specialists trained on ‘Preparing and Presenting Educa-tional TV Programmes’. The TV will serve as an educational tool that can overcome time and space con-straints as well as security and economic challenges through 24-hour broadcasting of educational pro-gramming based on the Iraqi school curricula. It will thus provide free education to many disadvantaged children across the country including refugees, IDPs, students who are in and out of school, girls, and children with special needs, among many other groups. In addition, it will contribute to developing the capacity of teachers and educational specialists, as well as allow easy, quick and continuous access to de-veloped curricula. Early childhood development (ECD) is a neglected area in Iraq. According to UNICEF Multiple Indicator Clus-ter Survey MICS3, only 2.5 percent of Iraqi pre-school children had access to organized activities in 2006. In early 2008, ECD kits were distributed to 577 kindergar-tens, 107 grade one primary school level and 61 nurse-ries located in 15 governorates across Iraq. The kits are designed to assist in restoring a sense of normalcy to young children below the age of six, for play during school days. A library and children’s theatre is also be-ing established at the national Early Childhood Devel-opment Centre in Baghdad. In order to improve teaching and learning quality in schools, over 1,000 books were distributed to nine libraries in nine different schools. MoEd contributed to creating libraries in these schools in order to house the new books. To encourage children to go to school, basic school supplies were provided to 4,000 students (2,000 girls, 2,000 boys) and recreation kits were distributed to 18 primary schools and one ALP school. The kits include education materials, stationery and teaching aid materials for 14,566 students. Additionally, 40,000 sets of ALP books were printed and distributed to cater for the expansion of ALP schools and classrooms. To support Iraqi children forced to stay home or attend reduced schooling hours, Supplementary Learning Materials that were designed earlier for grades one and six were reprinted for distribution to 4,500 stu-dents, and materials/worksheets for grades two to five were developed for curricula in Arabic, English, mathematics and science. The materials have been designed to ensure continuous learning during times when schools are closed or teaching hours shortened. In addition, E-learning modules have been designed and developed in biology, math, physics, chemistry and Arabic for secondary level grades nine to 12. The sector also endeavors to strengthen Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education through a pilot project in five governorates. Some 208 computers and International Computer Driving License (ICDL) training materials were procured and distributed to 16 ICT training centers and pilot schools. In addition, 16 laptops were handed over to MoE for conducting an e-learning training pro-

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gramme, and under the Iraqi Networking academies initiative, 34 academies (five regional, 29 local) have been fully established and equipped with IT materials. As a response to the serious lack of reliable and timely information, the SOT has strengthened its efforts to complete the institutionalization of a decentralized Educational Management Information System (EMIS) at all levels (central and governorate). Support has been continuously provided during the report-ing period, with several meetings and trainings held for the benefit of more than 10 technical officials from MoEd and DoEs. The sector also extends technical assistance constantly via UN consultants and programmers. The first EMIS generated report for 2007/2008 School Survey is underway. There is a tremendous need for raising awareness among communities on health and hygiene. Using schools as an entry point to the community, a Health Promoting Initiative (HPS) was launched in 2008, in which several awareness campaigns were conducted for more than 3,000 teachers, community leaders, parents and students within the school community. Additionally, 46 primary schools were strengthened to promote health and hygiene messages (two in each governorate and 12 in Baghdad) and efforts were in-tensified to boost the number of schools upholding these messages. To promote sustainability of appropriate physical environments in schools, the Education SOT has sup-ported MoEd in drafting a school maintenance manual. The manual has been finalized and will be printed and distributed soon, and a consultant will be hired to develop a nation-wide school maintenance strategy for Iraq. As part of promoting health in schools, more than 6,615 students in 147 primary schools (out of a targeted 150) in eight governerates were screened for visual and hearing difficulties and musclo-skeletal abnormalities. A number of these students were referred for further medical care: for instance, in Sulei-maniyah governorate, out of 810 students screened in 21 schools, 57 (seven percent) were referred for special care. Capacity development activities were supported at all levels (central and governorate), to respond to the emerging need for in-house technical expertise. Under the Health Promoting Initiative, 370 doctors (205 men, 165 women) and 230 teachers (120 men, 80 women) were trained on health promotion at schools and health education, and 142 doctors (44 technicians, 30 teachers) on examination of visual acuity to detect visual errors among students. In addition, 19 national training activities were successfully con-ducted for 280 doctors (213 men, 67 women) and 100 teachers (36 men, 64 women) on psychosocial sup-port and psychological first aid services. Within the TOT programme in teacher education, five training workshops on environment, geology, special education, peace and democracy, and fine arts were orga-nized in Bangor and Foggia Universities, benefiting and exposing 40 Iraqi core university lecturers to ex-ternal trainings. Moreover, to address the scarcity of job opportunities for youth, a training was conducted for the “National Committee for Employment” (with a total of 14 participants, 13 men, 1 woman) on em-ployment policy. A TOT workshop was also carried out to introduce the Know About Business Manual for 26 participants (19 men, seven women) from MoEd, MoLSA and FTE. The sector is progressing quite well in attaining some of the planned output targets for 2008, particularly outputs 1.1, 1.3, 2.2 and 3.2. However, in view of the current constraints and challenges discussed earlier, a number of targets need frequent adjustment to reflect realities of capacity and funding. Shortage in emergency funding hindered progress under Outcome 4 (CAP), the most significant achieve-ment being the sector’s response to the recent crisis in Sadr City, where immediate rapid assessments were carried out to measure the impact on education, identify needs and respond accordingly. Twenty-six schools were found on assessment to be in very bad physical condition, due to poor maintenance, the on-going conflict, or both. Twenty-two schools were directly affected by military operations, 11 sustaining major damages. The sector has allocated available emergency funds and started rehabilitation works in eight schools, while MoEd is working on the rest. It is expected that the schools will be ready for greater enrolment before the start of the 2008/2009 academic year.

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The sector conducted a psychosocial assessment of children, parents and teachers in Sadr City. Nearly 60 percent of interviewed mothers reported that their children act strangely (suffer from intense psychologi-cal distress) when they hear loud sounds. Nearly 80 percent reported that their children suffer pervasive feelings of sadness, exhaustion and lack energy. There is increased crying and hostility while playing and interacting. The number of orphans has increased, as has the number of families without a breadwinner. However, there has been no assistance to address these emerging issues. The greatest needs for children identified by parents and teachers were open and safe places for children to play, good education with extra-curricular activities and cultural/sport centers & playgrounds. The psychosocial impact of violence on children is surfacing in many other areas as well, underscoring the need to support students in schools. So far, 32 schools (12 in Baghdad and 20 in other governorates) have been strengthened through the pro-vision of psychosocial support. The sector has also started a TOT psychosocial training programme in collaboration with the Protection Sector for 1,800 teachers in five governorates, including Baghdad.

VI. Other SOT Contributing Activities and Funding Sources

Agency/ NGO Project/Activity Location Funding Source SOT

Outcome

IOM Rehabilitation of Schools and construc-tion of classrooms

Najaf, Anbar, Salahaldin, Douhuk, Erbil, Suleima-nyah, Ninwea

Japan, Nether-lands and DFID 1

IOM Support DoEd Kerbala by providing school desks Kerbala Japan, Nether-

lands and DFID 1

UNICEF Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) & NFE

Babylon, Basrah , Diyala, Kerbala, Missan, Muthanna, Najaf, Ninewa, Salah al-Din, Wasit, Thi-Qar

Netherlands 1 & 3

UNICEF Upgrading of school library and create E-learning opportunities for IDP child-ren and host communities

Erbil, Baghdad and Basrah . Clinton Initiative 1 & 2

UNICEF Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Babylon, Baghdad, Basrah , Kerbala, Missan, Muthanna, Najaf, Qadissiya / Diwa-niya, Salah al-Din, Tameem / Kirkuk, Wasit, Thi-Qar

UNICEF Core/Internal funds

1 & 3

UNICEF Educational Management Information Systems National

UNICEF Core/Internal funds

2

UNESCO & UNICEF

Support to Iraq National Strategy for Education National Internal funds 3

UNESCO Support to Higher Education in Iraq and provision of 300 fellowships National Qatar

Foundation 2

NCA Supporting youth centers Baghdad and Basrah

Norwegian Mo-FA & Action of Churches Together

1

JEN Rehabilitation of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Schools Baghdad Japan Platform 1

RI Distribution of school supplies Kerbala, Babylon, Wasit, Missan UNHCR 1

ACTED Rehabilitation of schools and provision of school equipment and supplies Wasit and Muthanna

OFDA (Foreign Disasters and Assistance)

1

IRC School rehabilitation and Child friendly spaces

Suleimanyah, Najaf and Kerbala Private Donors 1

UNESCO Iraqi Textbooks Website Iraq and Region Core Funds 4 LIFE USA Construction of a Secondary School Babil Mohammed Bin 1

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Agency/ NGO Project/Activity Location Funding Source SOT

Outcome Rashid Al Maktoum Charity Organi-zation (MCO)

CAP Projects

UNFPA Psychosocial support to traumatised and abused in-school adolescent boys and girls

Baghdad, Wasit, Erbil, Da-huk, and Basrah CAP 4

UNHCR Educational support through school rehabilitation and access to educational facilities

Kurdistan Region and Al-Walid Camp CAP 4

UNICEF Humanitarian assistance to acutely vul-nerable communities (IMPACT: Edu-cation component)

All governorates (implemented through 4 INGOs: RI, Intersos, IMC & MC)

CAP (UNICEF NatComs in Ita-ly, US, France, Spain) and Gov-ernments of UK, US, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden

4

64%

19% 17%

CAP

ITF

Bilateral/Core

a. Funding Status as of June 2008 The chart reflects the percentage of contribu-tions to the SOT as per funding source (ITF Funds calculated based on ongoing projects that started in 2007 and are largely contribut-ing to the 2008 outputs). ITF funds constitute the biggest source of the sector’s funding stream, with 64 percent of total contributions coming from ITF, and 36 percent from other sources. Bilateral/Core Funding = US $ 11,105,245 CAP Funding to Education = US $10,109,105 Total non-ITF Funding = US $ 21,214,350

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SOT Narrative Progress Report for the period: January – July 2008

Water and Sanitation Sector


WATSAN

Outcome 1 Increased sustainable access to safe water for urban and rural populations in 10 go-vernorates, especially for the vulnerable

Output 1.1 Water systems rehabilitated and extended Output 1.2 Cost sharing mechanism for rehabilitation of water infrastructure activated Output 1.3 Water quality surveillance and monitoring enhanced

Outcome 2 Increase sustainable access to improved sanitation for urban and rural population, especially for the vulnerable

Output 2.1 Sewage treatment plants, networks rehabilitated and extended Output 2.2 Solid waste collection and safe disposal increased in five cities Output 2.3 10 selected communities practicing improved hygiene practices

Output 2.4 Cost sharing mechanism for rehabilitation of sanitation infrastructure activated

Outcome 3 Capacities for effective management of WATSAN enhanced Output 3.1 National policies for water and sanitation sector developed

Output 3.2 Capacities at national and governorate level for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation developed

Outcome 4 Availability of safe water, personal hygiene and a sanitary environment for the most vulnerable population ensured

Output 4.1 Incidence of water-borne diseases among the vulnerable population reduced

Output 4.2 Key personal hygiene practices supported and promoted among the targeted popula-tion

Output 4.3 Capacity to immediately respond to the needs of IDP and vulnerable population groups maintained

Output 4.4 Interventions contributing to early recovery initiated


An apparent positive change in the operational environment during the reporting period may be attributed to three factors: a relative easing of the security situation, particularly in Baghdad, which in return has lessened the delay of work implementation; increased demand on the UN country team to strengthen in-stitutions, capacity development and governance for effective service delivery and sustainable livelihoods and a refocusing of the UN Assistance Strategy towards four macro outcomes – economic policy and di-versification, governance and national reconciliation, protection systems, and essential social services. All projects under implementation were regularly monitored by Iraqi staff working for UN agencies and NGOs. International staff, particularly from the UN agencies (UNDP, UN-HABITAT, UNICEF and UN-OPS), frequently traveled to Iraq during the reporting period (for instance, there were two trips by staff of UNICEF, and seven by UN HABITAT staff) to assure better monitoring and coordination among the partner ministries, Amman Offices and local bases inside Iraq. These missions hve also enhanced UN vi-sibility, especially through site visits and observation of the situation on the ground in many working lo-cations, better understanding of the working environment, and attempts to resolve the difficulties that hin-

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dered implementation. In addition, the missions helped in strengthening the cooperation with the counter-parts and in better assessing the needs. Local and national technical working groups have been established by the MoMPW and its relative direc-torates to ensure smooth implementation of the project. These working groups are mostly comprised of joint assessment committee members, project endorsement committee members, implementation surveil-lance engineers and initial and final receiving committee members, who have so far provided valuable inputs and information to the locally recruited UN consultants and facilitators.


During the course of implementation of the above-listed projects, UN agencies and NGOs faced obstacles that hindered the progress of some of the projects, delaying the completion date. Deterioration of the security situation in certain Iraqi governorates, although localized and of short duration, has caused major delays in the execution of the project activities. Many contractors have limited capacity for implementing water and sanitation projects. Additionally, progress was hindered by prolonged procedures by various counterparts for approval of work during the implementation and upon expiration of the warranty period. Occasional delays were also caused by changes in the scope of work requested by some counterparts, and by interference from some local council members.


The primary partners and recipients of support include the MoMPW and the relevant departments (Direc-torates of Water in all targeted governorates, Directorates of Sewerage in some governorates, Department of Solid Waste Management, and quality control laboratories including a central lab of the MoEn); the communities, including the IDPs in the project area; vulnerable groups suffering from safe water scarcity, especially those living in remote villages and others with acute shortage in municipal services; local con-tractors who are represented as implementing partners; and local skilled and unskilled laborers who bene-fited from employment opportunities.

Water and sanitation projects have been implemented in Anbar, Babil, Basrah , Dahuk, Diyala, Erbil, Kerbala, Kirkuk, Najaf, Ninewa, Sulaimaniyah, Thi Qar, and Wasit. In Baghdad, the Al-Karama treat-ment plant will serve a part of Al-Karkh district and most of Kadhimia district.

V. Results

a. Graph of Project Implementation Status

Project Completion Status

94%

70%80% 80%

65%82%

95%

60%

98%

13%

80%93%

0%20%40%60%80%

100%120%

E3-04 E3-08 E3-10 E3-11 E3-12a

E3-12b

E3-13a

E3-13b

E3-13c

E3-13d

E3-14 E3-15

Project Number

Impl

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tatio

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atus

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b. Table of Project Status and Corresponding Outcome

Project Title Location Project Status

SOT Outcome

E3-04 Emergency rehabilitation of Karama Water TP line 1

Baghdad 93% 1,3

E3-08 Addressing Short- and Long-Term Water and Sanitation Needs for Umm Qasr.

Basrah /Umm Qasr 94% 1,2,3

E3-10 Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Net-works in Al-Bat’ha and Rifa’ie

Thi Qar/Nassiriya District& al-Rifa’ie District

70% 1,3

E3-11 Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II

Iraq- Nationwide 80% 1,3

E3-12a Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Sys-tem in Sidakan & Ruwanduz

Erbil /Soran District 80% 1,3

E3-12b Rehabilitation of Takia Water Distribution System

Sulaymaniyah/ Chamchmal Dis-trict 65% 1,3

E3-13a

Rehabilitation of Sewerage facilities in Select Locations in Basrah City.

Al-Muwaffaqiya & Hamdan in Basrah City Al-Sakan and Al-Amlak in Basrah outskirts 82% 2,3

E3-13b Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Wasit Governorate.

Wasit/ Al-Sewaira;Al-Numaniyah;Al-Hay;Al-Kut Dis-tricts

95% 1,3

E3-13c Extension of Storm Water& Sewerage Network in Selected Locations in Karbala G t

Karbala /Karbala City; Al-Hur sub district 60% 2,3

E3-13d

Rehabilitation/ Extension of Water & Sewer Networks in Selected Locations in Kirkuk city

Al-Nedaa quarter, Hai Al-Askari, Al-Musalla area, Shaterlo quarter, Hai Al Baath. 98% 1,2,3

E3-14 Solid Waste Management Project for the (Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities & Public Works) & the Governorate of Basrah

Nationwide 13% 2,3,4

E3-15 Emergency water Supply & Sanitation for Abu Al-Khaseeb

Basrah / Abu Al-Khaseeb city 80% 1,2,3

Based on the above table and in terms of project scope, the outcome status for the 56 projects can be summarized as follows:

The sector projects have contributed to the first outcome by 79 percent. The sector projects have contributed to the second outcome by 20 percent The sector projects have contributed to the third outcome by 29 percent. The sector projects have contributed to the fourth outcome by 25 percent.

c. Narrative Explanatory Summary of Results

The Water and Sanitation Sector members, comprising UN Agencies and NGOs, are jointly contributing to the target of the ICI to improve access to water and sanitation by one-third. Twelve UNDG ITF water and sanitation projects are currently under various stages of completion, with average progress at 76 percent, while 44 projects implemented by six international NGOs and five Iraqi NGOs (some completed and some on track) have contributed to increased access to safe water and

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sanitation facilities to the most vulnerable groups living in remote areas, the IDPs and the returnees. It is worth mentioning that the sector plans in future will focus more on delivery of sanitation services, especially because these are directly linked to water-borne and vector-borne diseases. During the reporting period, it is estimated that from the ongoing projects, more than 1.5 million Iraqis in urban and rural areas and in camps gained improved access to safe water, and half a million people gained access to safe solid and liquid waste disposal. The projects were implemented in 14 governorates: Anbar, Babil, Baghdad, Basrah , Dahuk, Diyala, Erbil, Kerbala, Kirkuk, Najaf, Ninewa, Sulaimaniyah, Thi Qar, and Wasit.

During the reporting period, water and sanitation supplies, works and services were delivered to Um -Qasr port and Abu Al Khaseeb towns in Basrah Governorate by UNDP, benefiting approximately 180,000 inhabitants. UNICEF supported increased access to improved sanitation for 155,000 inhabitants of Kirkuk and nearly 400,000 inhabitants in Basrah . In Wasit, 225,000 inhabitants benefited from increased access to safe drinking water. Proper disposal of domestic wastewater in Kerbala by UNICEF through the extension of storm water and sewerage networks, helped minimize the risk of water-borne diseases for nearly 660,000 direct residents and numerous pilgrims during religious festivals. UN-HAITAT supported the proper disposal of storm and domestic wastewater in three neighborhoods in Samawa City. In Baghdad, UNDP supported the final stages of rehabilitation and renovation of a 10 million-gallon daily capacity water treatment plant, serving approximately 400,000 inhabitants. A comprehensive water quality surveillance program was expanded throughout the country by UNICEF and WHO, including the rehabilitation of four quality control laboratories and the supply of seven fully equipped mobile laboratories to support the MoEn in three country regions, MoMPW in remote areas of certain governorates, Baghdad Mayoralty to cover Baghdad outskirts, and MoEn in KRG to cover the three northern governorates. Master plans were developed for ‘Integrated Solid Waste Management’ for MoMPW and for Basrah Governorate developed. Solid waste facilities were provided, including two fully equipped offices in Baghdad and Basrah and selected transfer stations and landfills in Basrah , and supplied with collection and disposal equipment. Repair workshops in Basrah remain to be provided by UNICEF and UN- HABITAT. Rehabilitation and extension of water networks with a total length of 56 km was completed by UNOPS in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah and Thi Qar, improving the quality and increasing the quantity of water to approximately 68,000 inhabitants in those three governorates. The safe water supply was maintained though by extending water networks, installing and repairing new pumps, supplying water filters and storage tanks, digging new wells, and providing the supported power supply equipment to original residents, IDPs and returnees living in 26 villages and 21 sub-districts by nine NGOs. Additionally, five NGOs rehabilitated 13 compact units & implemented reverse osmosis units in 13 villages. Sewerage pipelines and open channels were constructed in chronic sewage flood-risk areas in two villages, 19 schools and one camp by three NGOs. One pumping station was repaired.

Rehabilitation of Himdan Sewage Treatment Plant-Basra

Access to drinking water for 225,000 residents in Wassit

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Hygiene practices and kits were delivered for advocacy and awareness raising, to reduce the risk of cholera and to improve hygiene conditions for diverse communities nationwide, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, children in schools and women. Technical capacity was developed for governmental counterparts in the operation and maintenance of water and sewage treatment plans, network repair and leak detection, network planning and design, new technology, environmental security, water quality testing and monitoring, solid waste management, planning and spatial analyses of infrastructure using Geographic Information System (GIS).

At the national level, a comprehensive review of existing laws, policies, and programmes in solid waste management is ongoing in tandem with the development of relevant capacity of central and local officials. More on-the-job training will be conducted to expand the knowledge base and ensure sustainability at the governorate level. In addition, the sector contributes to strengthening implementation capacity for local NGOs through partnerships in development and rehabilitation projects and through technical cooperation. During the first quarter of 2008, 25 local officials from MMPW received training in formulating and implementing national laws pertaining to solid waste management, and will receive advanced training in the second half of 2008. In the area of water quality control, 1,092 laboratory staff members in all governorates belonging to MoMPW have been technically trained, while 4,000 community leaders have been trained in hygiene education. Training coverage for all other projects progressed to 58 percent during the reporting period.

VI. Other SOT Contributing Activities

# Project Details Location SOT Outcome

UN-Habitat bilateral

E4-14- Rehabilitation of Community Facilities & Infrastructure (WatSan activities in 3 governorates)

Baghdad; Basrah ; and Muthanna 1,2

UNICEF bilateral

/CAP

Humanitarian Assistance to Acutely Vulnerable Communities (IMPACT:WESH component)

Nationwide 1,2,4

Relief In’1 Installation of water pipelines in Abu Zrint Village Karbala 1 Relief In’1 Rehabilitation of CWTU Project for IDP Families in Al Hakeem Wasit 1,4 Relief In’1 Supplying water tanks and water filters to IDPs and vulnerable

host families Missan/ Al Uziar Sub-district; Babil/Shettya 1,4

Relief In’1 Installation of 18 x 1000L water tanks to IDPs in Al Hewra & Al Thanya

Wasit 1,4

Relief In’1 Rehabilitation of three CWTUs in Said Ismael, Al Ebrahemai, and Al Shebanat villages

- 1

Relief In’1 Construction of a sewage network in Al Mustafa Village Missan 2 HELP Rehabilitation of water treatment systems in Diyala / Ba'aqubah

&Al-Mitahdiyah; Wa-sit/ KUT

1

HELP Rehabilitation of the pumping station to supply freshwater to 10 villages in Al-Aziziyah sub-district

Wasit 1

HELP Capacity strengthening for the Water Department for freshwater quality monitoring and network maintenance.

Wasit & Diyala 3

HELP Construction of a potable water feeder line and 4 storage tanks with public taps for the IDP camp in Al-Qodis - Al-Aziziyah

Wasit 1,4

HELP Rehabilitation of 3 potable water supply networks for 3 loca-tions & Rehabilitation of a water filtering Compact Unit in Al-Aziziyah Sub-District

Wasit 1

HELP Awareness building campaign for water users (water economy, Wasit & Diyala 3

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# Project Details Location SOT Outcome

water pollution ,waste water control, and public health) ACTED Extension of 3,000 m water network in Al-Hay, 2,500m in Al-

Muwafaqia & 2,000m in Suwaira Wasit 1

ACTED Extension of 3,200m water network in Rumaitha Samawa 1 ACTED Rehabilitation of WCUs (50 m3/hr in Al-Ahrar,14 m3/hr in Ba-

dra ,& 500 m3/hr in Badra) Wasit 1

ACTED Rehabilitation of Sheikh Sa'ad sewage pumping station & con-struction of 2,200m sewage open channels

- 2

ACTED Rehabilitation/Construction of WatSan system in 19 schools - 2 IOM Digging four deep wells Sulaymaniyah 1,4 IOM Improvement of water situation including :digging a deep wells,

installation of submersible pumps, construction of pump rooms, supply of water storage tank and extension of pumping lines and water networks

3 northern governorates 1

IOM Rehabilitation of Jarbuia compact unit Babil 1 IOM Providing the families in Dirhamiya with access to potable water - 1 IOM Rehabilitation of Nahrawan PHCC water network - 1 IOM Installation of RO Station and water pipe network in AlboHamza

Village Thi Qar 1

IOM Installation of Water Pipe Network with RO station Wasit (Badra,) 1 IOM Rehabilitation of one compact unit & four water networks Wasit 1 IOM Rehabilitation of Water Project in Bandawaye Village & in Al-

Qush sub-District Ninewa 1

IOM Repairing the drainage system for Grdasin camp - 1,4 IOM Providing adequate and safe drinking water to IDPs Erbil 4 IOM Rehabilitation of Shtieff Pumping Station Wasit 1

Norwegian Church Aid

New water network for Judaida Quarter Babil / Alkasim Dis-trict 1

NCA New Water networks in Kutaiban Village & Nahar Hassan vil-lage

Basrah /Shat Alarab District 1

Mercy Hands

Improvement of water supply to IDPs' (new and old) and retur-nee communities through wells' drilling

Diyala/ Khanakeen 4

ERF funded NGO projects in 2008 Relief In’l Emergency action for securing safe potable water in areas af-

fected by the recent cholera outbreak Babil & South Azi-ziyah-Al Kut 4

HELP Extending 4000 m of pipeline network Najaf /Kufa -Alhuwatim 1

Iraq Relief Org

Installation of submersible pumps+ provision and installation of steel distribution tank, generator and pipes network with feeding pipe lines.

Dahuk / Zavi Rash 1

IRO Installing RO units and water tanks for houses, PHCs and schools

Thi Qar, Diwaniya, Babil 1,4

KURDS Extending 1500m of pipeline water network Najaf / Askari 1 KURDS Installing RO unit with the capacity of 4000 Lt/hr Missan - Oruba 1

Iraq Salva-tion Hu-man.Org

Constructing a water reservoir with the capacity of 500m3 Ninewa/ Shekhan 1

TODAY Construction of concrete basins for springs water use in the irri-gation of orchards and vegetable fields

Dohuk/ Mangesh and Zawita 1,4

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SOT Narrative Progress Report For the period: January - June 2008

Health and Nutrition Sector


HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Outcome 1 By 2010, health and nutrition related programs enhanced to ensure 20% increase in access to quality health care services with special focus on vulnerable groups

Output 1.1 Policies, strategies, and guidelines related to health and nutrition developed if required; review based on standard human rights and principles

Output 1.2 Institutional and personnel capacity of health/nutrition and related programs strengthened for improved quality service delivery

Output 1.3 Enhanced functional capacity of health and health related facilities and institutions (services) in low coverage areas (rehabilitation and procurement)

Output 1.4 Empowered and engaged local communities and private sector to enhance equitable access to health and nutrition services with special focus on missed opportunities in access to health

Output 1.5 Enhanced monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in place to track progress and identify gaps in the provision of health and nutrition services with special emphasis on the unreached

Output 1.6 Emergency preparedness and response. Access to basic health services to the most vulnerable people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis assured


The health and nutrition situation in Iraq continues to face challenges from a combination of chronic vul-nerabilities (weakness in accessibility, poverty, inflation, food insecurity) and crisis-related factors (mili-tary activities, human rights violations, displacement and ethnic tensions). Recent improvement in the political and security situation in 2008 has at least halved the number of incidents and deaths (40 and 10 respectively per day) compared to 2006-2007. Over the long term as elections approach, localized insecu-rity is expected to increase, possibly leading to pockets of humanitarian crisis. Access and utilization of health services remain far from optimal and are highly vulnerable to conflicts and military action. The most recent measles outbreak is a result of cumulative susceptible cases over the last four years in areas that reported low vaccination rates during that period. Under-five mortality rates (46 per 1,000) and maternal mortality rates (84 per 100,000) are already high for the region. Diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections, further compounded by malnutrition, still ac-count for about two-thirds of deaths amongst the under-five population. The increase in global food prices and ongoing drought in some parts of Iraq may result in worsening nutrition in under-five children and women. Stunting remains the predominant feature of growth failure (22 percent, with nearly half of them severe according to WFP/GoI 2008 Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis) in under-five children in Iraq. The seven percent increase in the Iraqi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) did not result in improvement in macroeconomic indicators such as employment and job creation, and the poverty rate is still increasing. The Iraqi health care delivery system is still burdened by displacement. Still, the rate of cumulative dis-placement throughout the country ranged from two percent at its lowest level in the four southern gover-norates to 22 percent at its highest level in Baghdad, Dahuk, Diyala and Kerbala . Much of the disease burden is attributable to environmental risk factors such as improper management of hospital hazardous waste, unsafe water, poor hygiene, poor living conditions and unsafe food. A cholera

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outbreak in the second half of August 2007 was attributed to the poor quality of drinking water, poor sani-tation and a dilapidated infrastructure. As of 13 January 2008, some 4,697 confirmed cases were reported in 46 districts of 11 governorates. Similarly, as of 17 September 2008, 21 districts distributed across seven governorates reported a total of 162 confirmed cases. The Iraq Constitution of 2005 supports decentralization and devolution of administrative and financial authority to the regions and the governorates. The sector has advocated continuous UN support for health policy dialogue. Key areas include addressing the critical shortage of medicine and medical supplies, emergency preparedness and response, and initiating the review of health care financing options, legisla-tions and laws. Empowering and protecting a health care workforce has been designated a top priority, and there has been a series of proposals to attract emigrant Iraqi health professionals back to Iraq. Given the prevailing centralization, policy and legislative gaps, and the relatively weak planning and exe-cution capacities across all government levels in Iraq, utilization of financial resources by regional health managers has been less than optimal. Governorates receive investments and attempt to improve their ca-pacities, but are restricted in the type of services they can plan and deliver. The lack of a regulatory framework for allocating and using funds, and ambiguity in the respective roles of the central MoH, gov-ernorates and health departments in these processes, including the lack of a comprehensive and strategic approach to financial management, contributed to this situation. The limited financial management skills and experience of the newly appointed civil servants at the health directorate level were other contributing factors. Poor communication and coordination among officials at various levels further compromised ef-ficiency in managing financial resources.


The SOT is supporting the MoH in addressing Iraqi health system priorities. Continued and coordinated support is needed for reconstruction and development, and in providing humanitarian assistance to ad-dress vulnerabilities resulting from chronic deprivation, low access to and use of basic health services, armed conflict, localised violence, internal displacement, and natural disasters. The main challenges faced include a lack of engagement of high-level policy makers in formulating and enacting policies, programmes and practices leading to equitable and sustainable health systems; inade-quate financing of the health system; poor human resource planning; low access to and use of essential health services; uneven access to health information; inadequate health maintenance during emergencies; and challenges of poverty, gender inequality and the environment.


The Health and Nutrition Sector strategy focused on supporting the vision of the MoH in revitalizing pri-mary health care in Iraq. The main goal was to expand access of basic services to the general population, especially vulnerable and unserved groups at rural and district levels. The strategy also sought to support secondary and tertiary care by enhancing access to specialized quality service when needed. PHC centres ensured efficient, coordinated service delivery at reduced cost. Various programs and projects, including an extended programme for immunization, emergency obstetric care and a food safety programme, tar-geted maternal and child health to decrease MMR and IMR in Iraq. Other public health programmes, al-though targeting specific geographic areas, impacted the population at large. These included programmes to eliminate malaria and leishmaniasis, preparedness and response plans in the area of avian flu and pan-demic influenza, and efforts to enhance the communicable disease surveillance system. To improve ser-vice quality and in response to the great need for equipment maintenance and repair, efforts to strengthen local capacities in health care technologies are being supported. Some of the allocated funds under ITF were used also to support service delivery to internally displaced populations, those suffering injuries as a result of violence and military actions, or chronically deprived

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populations. Efforts were made to avoid the development of parallel systems that would be difficult to sustain. The sector also supported the integration of chronic illness and mental health treatment at the PHC level to enhance access to and use of these services.

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b. Table of Project Status and the Corresponding Outcome


SOT Outcome

D2-02

Emergency Obstetric Care Ninewa, Diyala, Salah-El-Din, Al-Anbar, Baghdad, Babel, Al-Muthanna, Al-Qadissia, Thi-Qar, Basrah , Duhok, Sulaimaniah, Najaf, Kerbela, Ta'meem, Wasit, Missan, Erbil

80% 1

D2-11 Provision of Emergency Medical Oxygen Supply of in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk 50% 1

D2-17 Rebuilding food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity Nationwide 92% 1

D2-18 Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control

Muthanna, Basrah , Thiqar and Kerkuk 82.5% 1

D2-15 Strengthening Medical Equipment Manage-ment and Maintenance System Across Iraq

[Baghdad, Basrah , Erbil and Nin-evah] 91% 1

D2-19 Disease Eradication; Elimination and Intro-ducing New Vaccines Nationwide 83% 1

D2-20 Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Programme Nationwide 87% 1

D2-21 Support to the Construction of the Basrah Children’s Hospital Basrah 65% 1

D2-24 Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mor-tality Reduction Iraq wide ongoing % 1

D2-03 Supporting Primary Health Care System Nationwide 100% 1

D2-04 Re-establishing the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory

Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad, Andalous 100% 1

D2-05 Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Nationwide 100% 1

D2-06 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Nationwide 100% 1

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SOT Outcome

D2-07 Improving Preparedness and Response to an Impending Cholera Outbreak Nationwide 100% 1

D2-08 Hazardous Waste Chemicals Collection and Storage Al Qadissiya site 100% 1

D2-09 Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control and Pre-vention Emergency Programme Nationwide 100% 1

D2-10 Health Care Waste Management Baghdad 100% 1

D2-12 Establishment of Solid Waste Management System Kirkuk 100% 1

D2-16 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 Nationwide 100% 1

D2-14 Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups 100% 1

D2-22 Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions' Capacity in Analyzing and Reporting Food Security and Vulnerability in Iraq.

Nationwide 100% 1

Total Implementation for SOT 89.5%


The Health and Nutrition Sector is addressing health system priori-ties through a set of actions including institutional strengthening of the MoH for better governance; development of policies and capacity for regulation and enforcement; and equity in financing and provi-sion of health services. Maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in Iraq are considered to be high in comparison to other countries in the region. Access and utilization of care was also affected by many factors including short-ages in resources, chronic deprivation and brain drain. On 20 June 2008, the MoH, in collaboration with the Iraqi Parliament conducted the first National Health System Conference, during which a new vision and several recommendations were put forward for initiating health sector reform, updating current laws and legislation, finalizing a five-year national health policy, and developing capacities among health workers. The GoI is renewing its commitment to primary health care as the cornerstone of the reform, and is committed to enhancing access to and quality of health ser-vices, the basic service package and public health safety standards regarding blood, food, and drug safety in line with international health regulations. The conference called for an increase in national budget allo-cations for health from 5.3 to 10 percent, which was well received by the government. To operationalize this vision, the Health and Nutrition Sector supported the development of a basic health service package, which will have implications on health care financing options and the future direction of the MoH. It envisages decentralization in decision making at governorate and district level. Among the policies and guidelines reviewed and updated are those pertaining to making pregnancy safer and to maternal, child and reproductive health. The revisions place more emphasis on adolescent health, maternal mortality surveillance, newborn care, integrated management of childhood illness, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. To reduce the burden of disease and improve health indicators, several strategies and standard operational procedures have been developed. These include a review of communication and social mobilization strat-egy for avian influenza based on 2007 Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP), the endorsement of a

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communication strategy for HIV prevention among youth in Anbar, Diala and Wasit Governorates, and the revision of the acute watery diarrhea case management protocol, emergency preparedness and re-sponse plan. National guidelines on the treatment of diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been developed and are being piloted as a first step towards the integration of non-communicable disease diagnosis and case man-agement at the PHC level. The sector has also provided support to the MoYS in coordination with other line ministers working on developing the youth strategy for 2009-2014. The document, a first political step toward fostering leadership among Iraqi youth in building the new Iraq, addresses health, education, sport, security laws and legislation, religion and employment. The final strategy will incorporate the re-sults of the Youth KAP 2008 for the age group 10-30 years, to be conducted by the end of 2008. To support the ministry’s efforts in the area of health care technology, a paper was drafted on the national medical equipment policy and information system, also addressing human resource gaps. The imbalance in human resource distribution is a major challenge in Iraq, exacerbated by brain drain, displacement and insecurity. To support the development of second-line capacities, the sector endeavored to train cadres in service delivery, policy development, and administrative and ancillary functions. To operationalize the health care technology policy as developed, the sector supported the training of eight medical equipment managers in policy development and management, patient safety, and effective and efficient use of resources. Improving primary care performance as part of integrated care ensures that the health care teams pull together to best serve patients’ medical, behavioral and social needs. The stronger the PHC system, the higher the system quality and cost effectiveness, the greater the impact on health. The sector supported the implementation of the integrated management of child health strategy (IMCI) in Baghdad, Basrah , Karkh and Rasafa, Najaf, Nassiriya and Ninawa. Some 108 health professionals doctors and nurses worked at PHC centres to improve health care services to children under five. In support of the integration of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) diagnosis and case management at the primary health care level, a workshop was held in Amman to upgrade national expertise in the develop-ment of the national strategy for NCD prevention and control. The sector also supported the MoH in in-itiating the first rapid assessment of avoidable blindness in five districts of Iraq. To improve health indicators and ensure linkages and continuity of care, a school initiative promoting health was implemented in 46 schools in all governorates to raise awareness of health and hygiene. A health screening for visual and hearing difficulties and bony skeletal abnormalities targeted primary school students at 150 schools in eight governorates. To improve health literacy and promote compliance, a national committee was formed to answer the call for global road safety. Road traffic injuries might not be the leading cause of death, but they account for 27 percent of total injuries reported in 2007.

To address malnutrition rates, which remain high and are compounded by the large percentage of low birth weight (14 percent as per 2006 MICS3) and poor feeding practices for infants/young children (25 percent breastfeed exclusively for less than six months), the first national conference was held in April 2008 to strengthen the capacity of physicians to counsel on infant/young child feeding practices.

To enhance MoH preparedness and response and to reduce avoidable deaths from avian and pandemic influenza, the sector supported training, distribution of surveillance tools and health education campaigns in susceptible areas including Babel, Kerbala, Najaf, Wasit and Qadisiya. The initiative led to immediate action in the Al Faw district of Basrah , where dead poultry was discovered in a house. Actions underta-

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ken included culling, preventing the sale of live birds at market, active surveillance and strengthening of human resources. Similarly, training for a multi-sectoral response to cholera outbreak (involving 100 sec-tor directors and 90 paramedics) targeted groups in Anbr, Diala, Muthanna and Wasit Governorates. Re-sults-based management aimed at behavioral change in Erbil attracted 34 health education managers at the governorate level from south centre and KRG. Gaps remain in the health information system, despite continuous sector support. The sector is planning to support emergency obstetric care surveillance and referral, given the high maternal mortality rate. There are also plans to support a cancer registry using WHO software.

Comprehensive primary health care is carried out via a long-term process that seeks to tackle overall health problems through an access-ible permanent institutional infrastructure for general health services. The sector has supported the revitalization of the primary health care system in Iraq through infrastructural rehabilitation and construction and provision of supplies and equipment. During the reporting period, the sector supported construction and rehabilitation of public health centres, benefiting an estimated 226,500; in the three northern gover-norates, seven are under construction and four under rehabilitation. In

Dyala, two public health centres have been constructed and handed over to the DoH, with an additional two PHCs in Wasit and one in Basrah under construction. The sector also supported rehabilitation and restoration of ter-tiary care facilities and specialized centers, including Basrah Children’s Hospital, Halabja and Falluja Maternity and Child Hospital, and Tikrit and Ramadi General Hospitals and the National Center for Drug Quality Control and Research. To complement capacity development activities and support poli-cies targeting Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), a total of 19 maternity wards have been equipped, rehabilitated and handed over, while work continues in Erbil and Sulamania. Additionally, 10 ambulances have been provided to strengthen functionality of these facilities. Infrastructural support also included warehouses, such as provided in Basrah , and vaccine storage that will serve the four lower governorates and Babel vaccine storage that will serve the upper five southern governorates. Rehabilitation of two medical equipment repair shops in Baghdad is ongoing, enhancing capacity in the area of maintenance and equipment repair. This project was initiated in response to the large amount of non-operational equipment in Kimadia. Additionally, maintenance vehicles for medical equipment sections at DOH in Basrah, Karkh, Rasafa and Mosul were provided. The health information system is one of the main concerns in Iraq. The sector supported the VSAT connectivity of MoH with the 19 DoHs to enhance quick data transfer to support decision-making and policy formulation. In terms of supplies and provision of equipment to ensure service delivery, 10,000 quadruple blood bags were supplied on an emergency basis to the national blood transfusion centre in Baghdad. Medical equipment worth $148,000 was provided for the burn unit at Al Karkh Hospital. Ophthalmology equip-ment worth $323,837 was provided to MoH to upgrade eye care centers and establish one center of excel-lence. Part of this equipment will be used to equip 22 community vision centres and selected primary eye care centres. This is also complemented by school health programmes where 100 Snellens chart for detec-tion of visual error were provided. New furniture and medical equipment for three PHCs in Thiqar, Al Rifai and Chebayesh benefited 16,820 people.

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Response to community needs remains one of the most challenging tasks of primary care, as the arm of clinical medicine with the broadest reach into the community. Despite the obstacles, however, addressing community needs in an anticipatory rather than reactive manner requires perseverance. Most sector activi-ties include a strong community participation component focusing on integrated service provision and strengthening linkages with the education sector through school health programmes. In Iraq, tribal and religious leaders are very powerful. The sector was able to capitalize on these capacities during advocacy and health education campaigns, such as the promotion of hygienic behaviour during the cholera outbreak. Two mobile health awareness campaigns were conducted in avian influenza high-risk areas in Basrah , Kirkuk, Muthanna and Thiqar in 57 Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) low-coverage districts and in Dywania (targeting IDPs). Media has been active in this and in and hygiene promotion. Advocacy campaigns were conducted in Baghdad/Rasafa in which 100 community leaders and teachers were oriented on a health promotion initiative for schools. During IMCI implementation, teachers, wom-en’s support groups, Community Child Care Units (CCCUs) volunteers and community leaders supported awareness sessions targeting the health of mothers and children. Awareness-raising campaigns targeting 2,844 community leaders, teachers and parent teachers associations were held at the governorate level in collaboration with DoH and DoE on health and hygiene and the importance of participating in making the school environment healthy and friendly. Monitoring and evaluation capacity has been a chronic weakness, relying on proxy measures to estimate access and use of services. Still, as reported previously, many surveys and assessments have been sup-ported by the sector, while others are under preparation, such as the first national survey on the causes of avoidable blindness. A second round of the global youth tobacco survey data collection has been com-pleted from 25 schools (students aged 13 to15) while data collection among medical students is ongoing. A food security survey, once officially released, will provide a good monitoring tool to estimate progress from the last survey published in 2006. Extensive training has been conducted on monitoring, evaluation and data analysis. Activities implemented involved representatives from the MoP – COSIT, KRSO and MOH (Nutrition Research Institute). Implementation of IMCI is being regularly monitored, with 12 follow-up visits to PHC centers imple-menting IMCI in Baghdad, Basrah , Karkh and Rasasfa, Nassiryia and Ninevah to assess the performance of doctors and nurses in providing health care services for children under five. The sector supported Kirkuk, Ninawa, and Salah Aldin DoHs in investigating and confirming the occur-rence of the measles outbreak and identifying its root causes, at-risk population groups and districts and appropriate responses. A ten-day emergency immunization campaign provided about 250,000 children aged 6 to 59 months with measles or MMR vaccines in high-risk areas in the three governorates. HNSOT supported training activities, procurement of 207 vehicles for mobile team transportation and social mobi-lization, and overtime compensation for 375 immunization teams. The sector also contributed to monitor-ing and drafting the daily and final progress report of the campaign. During the conflict period, around 10,000 patients were supplied with disposable medical materials such as gauze, bandages, cannulas, surgical gloves, sutures, cotton, plastic draw sheets, paraffin compresses and first aid kits for the Medical City Hospital. Additionally, 4 war wound kits and 900 food baskets were delivered to Imam Ali and Sadr General and Hakeem Hospitals. Although the main focus of humanitarian assistance was on tertiary hospitals, PHC in some areas not operating, a quick assessment was conducted in Sadr City during the conflict and needs and gaps in the closed PHCs were identified and provided. In Baghdad, facilities received two emergency trauma kits, 5000 blood bags, assorted sutures estimated to cover 50,000 injured patients, infusion sets for 500 patients, 2,000 food packages and 275,000 litres of

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water, IV fluids, and 300 tonnes of wheat flour. The sector also supported the referral of 128 cases to dif-ferent hospitals (Al-Qaem, Al-Rutba, Al-Ramadi and Baghdad) according to the patients’ medical diag-nosis, of which 109 were Palestinians from Al-Waleed camp, 10 were Ahwaziz and nine Iranian Kurds. In Basrah City, six hospitals received disposable medical supplies of gauze, bandages, cannulas, surgical gloves, cotton, plastic draw sheets, paraffin compresses, disinfectants, thermometers, sphygmomanome-ters, stethoscopes, stretchers, and Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). The support provided targeted vulnera-ble communities and IDPs. Health awareness campaigns were conducted and water hydration tablets and first aid and hygiene kits distributed, targeting IDPs (+3,000 of who were women). Boxes of food items, including rice, cooking oil, sugar and biscuits were distributed to 3,000 vulnerable families in Basrah.

Cholera is endemic in Iraq. WHO estimates that up to 600 cases of cholera occur in Iraq annually. Following the cholera out-break in 2007, the Ministry of Health, with the support of WHO established 950 surveillance sites in Iraq. These sites report every week on acute watery diarrhea, cholera cases and water quality. Since the confirmation of the first few cholera cases in Missan, all sites are required to report on daily basis. Based on those reports, daily updates on the status of the cholera outbreak are being issued. In addition, the Cholera Preparedness and Re-sponse Plan was updated and operationalized and the laboratory and testing capacity of the Ministry en-hanced at the governorate and central levels. Cholera operation rooms chaired by the governor have been established in all governorates and meet weekly. Logistic support has been provided to health mobile teams to reinforce surveillance, distribute water and hygiene supplies, and support national awareness campaigns to prevent acute watery diarrhea and cholera. As a short-term solution, the sector, in close collaboration with the Water and Sanitation Sector, assessed needs and provided immediate support in terms of ORS 85,000 sachets to affected populations in Missan, Babel, Baghdad and Wasit DoHs, to treat up to 15,000 moderate cases. 2,110,000 water purification tables were distributed in affected areas of, Babel, Basrah and Missan. A month’s worth of water purifica-tion tablets and jerry cans were distributed to 2750 families. The sector also supported water tanking in high-risk districts in Anbar, Babel, Baghdad, Basrah (Abu Al-khasib) and Missan, at a rate of 200,000 litres per day (a one to two month supply), and supported the DoH to undertake a hygiene promotion campaign distributing Information, Education and communication (IEC) material in the same community. In Fallujah, 700 child hygiene kits, 1,800 adult hygiene kits and 1,210 family water kits (jerry cans, buck-et with lid, water purification tablets, soap) were distributed. As a medium-term solution, the Water and Sanitation Sector, which supported HNSOT efforts to contain the outbreak, supported the provision of 53 communal water tanks with a capacity of 365,000 litres (enough for 18,250 people) in high-risk areas in Babel, and six 5,000-litre capacity tanks in Missan (enough for 250 people) to increase safe water storage capacity at the community level. An additional 20 tanks (10,000 litre capacity) are being installed in Babel, and water-testing equipment is being distributed.


Source Project Details Location/Governorate B1-25 Strengthening school health services at Primary School level through implementa-

tion of the school health promotion programme All governorates, except health screening in 8

tE3-11 Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II Nationwide Project IRQ3R206/ UNF-PA regular re-sources

A project is being formulated for activities in the marsh areas on the PHC level. UNFPA ordered ambulances and is considering suitable vehicles for Mobile Health Units to deliver RH services/medical assistance to distant marsh areas

Missan, Thi-Qar and Basrah .

CAP/UNICEF Access to basic health services to most vulnerable people affected by ongoing humanitarian crisis assured

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SOT Narrative Progress Report

For the period: January – June 2008

Housing and Shelter Sector


HOUSING AND SHELTER

Outcome 1 Improved housing delivery system

Output 1.1 Draft national housing policy framework aligned with international standards Output 1.2 Government-led pilot housing strategies formulated Output 1.3 Pilot slum improvement schemes developed in Erbil, Hilla and Najaf

Output 1.4 Simplified, easily and equitably accessible pro-poor housing and shelter loan disbursement models developed and operationalized

Output 1.5 Improved training capacities within the Ministry of Construction and Housing on land man-agement and housing delivery; training delivered on a regular basis

Outcome 2 Reduced number of people living without adequate shelter in the most vulnerable areas

Output 2.1 Immediate shelter needs (and household support) of displaced and other vulnerable groups met through a highly targeted and integrated approach to improvement in shelter conditions

Output 2.2 Protection mechanisms related to property rights and security of tenure strengthened Output 2.3 Process for recovery and provision of durable solutions initiated


The fragile security situation and recent government law enforcement operations have called for humani-tarian intervention. The limited resources of the sector have been unable to cover all emergency needs, particularly in Emergency Response Fund (ERF). Curfews and restricted operating hours delay progress of rehabilitation works. However, with local personnel and contractors employed in the rehabilitation efforts, the sector has been helping to generate employment opportunities and promote peace-building in the process. The political structure constrains effective delivery. With senior public sector positions allocated primari-ly among political lines, the opportunity for qualified technical sector cadres to lead sector development narrows. This leads to decisions that do not necessarily benefit the sector. Much effort was required to ensure and promote essential shelter needs and improvement plans, resulting in project delays. The deci-sion-making process at counterpart ministries continues to be highly centralized, with practically all deci-sion-making authority vested only in top management. Housing remains at the far bottom of donor priorities, despite its potential for generating employment, contributing to economic growth and providing a catalyst for private sector participation. The housing sector in Iraq requires assistance in building institutions that are capable of establishing and operating a balanced housing market that protects the housing rights of the poor. There are opportunities to invest in the young generation by enhancing their skills as future leaders and advocates of sector reforms. Improving housing delivery will need the leadership of qualified young people who are well trained and capable of introducing and implementing new ideas.

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Building a cadre of change agents in the housing sector who are able to master sector reforms is still a major challenge. Capacity development and policy work, which require direct engagement with counter-parts, remained constrained by limited access to remote areas. In delivering services, the supply of equipment has been affected by difficulties in border crossing and in obtaining custom clearances from Iraqi authorities. The implementation of various rehabilitation works has been delayed by security consid-erations. Responding to humanitarian shelter needs requires coordinated efforts of all actors, especially those con-trolling available space. Poor information-sharing continued to restrict these efforts. A shortage of build-ing materials in the local market increased the cost of projects with the high cost of imports. Market pric-es of both labour and materials have been extremely volatile, affecting the cost and scope of the rehabili-tation and construction works. Land allocation and planning for effective housing development remains a constraint to effective delivery. This has an impact on private sector access and on project delivery. The centralized system of land allocation contrasts with the ideal of decentralization. NGO active involvement and knowledge-sharing remain a challenge.


The primary sector partners at the national level are the Ministry of Construction and Housing (MoCH), MoMPW, MoHESR (FTE and COSIT) and the Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM). Those are the direct ministries and organizations that are responsible for housing, land and infrastructure, housing in-formation and sheltering IDPs/returnees and other vulnerable groups. The Housing and Shelter Sector members support local NGOs who are active in the field in monitoring shelter needs and deli-vering emergency shelter responses (rehabilitation, extension or providing NFIs and shelter kits). International suppliers assist in procuring technical equipment, tools and instruments. Partnership with the MoPDC has helped to bring COSIT effectively on board for the development of the Housing Information System. Collaboration with ESCWA brings their building materials and construc-tion sector experience to Iraq. Cooperation with the Netherlands-based Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, which has worldwide experience in establishing training centres, helps in the establishment of the Training and Knowledge Centre for the MoCH in Iraq. Partnership with members of the global Humanitarian Shelter Cluster may help develop an emergency shelter strategy for Iraq and prepare manuals to train Iraqis on locally adapted shelter planning that meets international standards. For MoDM, partnership with UNHCR/IOM has improved monitoring and mapping of areas with high concentrations of IDPs/returnees in displacement living in inadequate shelter. MoDM is now well placed to integrate shelter into their ongoing protection activities, including legal assistance to recover lost prop-erty (to be carried out through the UNHCR network of Protection and Assistance Centres).

The basic approach for selecting beneficiaries is as follows: • The most vulnerable families are selected based on established vulnerability criteria and provided

with direct assistance in rehabilitating their houses. According to the criteria, households headed by

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women are given top priority. The approach also applies to the rehabilitation of orphanages, orphans being one of the most vulnerable groups in any society.

• UNHCR and IOM nationwide monitoring of the newly displaced (post-Samarra) and those previously displaced included particular questions relating to the housing situation of IDPs. This monitoring re-vealed that shelter is priority number one, even in areas where IDPs are currently able to rent. UN-HABITAT field teams carried out local assessments and a housing market study, while NGOs con-ducted targeted surveys and assessments. Vulnerability and needs assessments conducted within the framework of the UNCT Joint Priority Action Plan (JPAP) and the UN-HABITAT Housing Market Study was also taken into account.

• The governorates targeted are among the most affected by new inflows of IDPs/returnees. IDPs/returnees in those governorates require shelter interventions including new low-cost housing units with suitable arrangements to ensure security for an appropriate period of time. Several houses are in need of improved water supply and sanitation facilities.

• Promoting the self-help method for housing construction builds skills and creates employment oppor-tunities.

• Improving housing delivery requires work at both national and provincial levels. Policy development efforts are nationwide. Pilot interventions to improve housing through decentralized strategies fo-cused on three provinces (Babylon, Najaf and Erbil), all of which have already developed strategies of their own.

• Humanitarian shelter assistance responds to emergency needs as they occur nationwide, within the limits of available funding.

Rehabilitation/construction works covered the Governorates of Baghdad, Basrah , Babylon, Erbil, Najaf, Samawa (Muthanna), Thi-Qar and Wasit. Public reforms, technical advice and capacity development were supported at the national level and in Erbil, Hilla and Najaf.

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SOT Outcome

E4-04 Strengthening the Capacity of the Hous-ing Sector - I 100% closed

E4-11 Strengthening Urban Sector through Building Capacities in Municipal Planning and Management

100% closed

E4-14 Rehabilitation of Community Facilities and infrastructure 85% 2

E4-16 Strengthening the Capacity of the Hous-ing Sector - II 60% 1

Total Implementation for SOT 65%

Based on the above table, the outcome status is as follows:

The sector projects have contributed to the first outcome by 10 percent. The sector projects have contributed to the second outcome by 5 percent. Other non-ITF projects listed below have contributed towards achieving 2008 targets.


Outcome 1 - The sector has progressed in laying the groundwork for improving the housing delivery sys-tem by the end of 2010, assuming resource availability. The sector has worked towards developing sus-tainable capacities within the sector to improve housing delivery. A training centre has been established with local trainers and updated training materials to enhance broad participation in decentralized policy development and implementation. Improving access to affordable loans and micro-finance was critical to improved delivery. Families supported with housing finance were able to build homes and rehabilitate damaged ones, increasing housing capacity. The sector supported governorates in its efforts to strengthen local housing capacities and decentralize housing planning and has assisted three governorates (Babylon, Erbil and Najaf) to develop their own housing strategies and housing committees. Other governorates are expected to follow a similar approach. Within the context of Iraq and the peculiar situation of displace-ment, needs are dynamic and change according to the movement of population, requiring continuous monitoring of movements and shelter needs. A range of emergency shelter solutions suitable for Iraq have been identified in different provinces. The sector has been monitoring shelter conditions and needs of IDPs and returnees. Output 1.1: UN HABITAT has conducted a set of consultations with the lead MoCH and other relevant ministries to increase awareness of housing reforms and assess necessary legal and institutional changes. A housing policy objective has been agreed upon, although detailed policy formulation did not begin dur-ing the reporting period. UNHCR, IOM and their implementing partners have contributed towards the National Policy on Internal Displacement in the area of housing for displaced populations and suggested an action plan for addressing their temporary shelter needs. This work will be integrated with the overall national housing policy. The

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national housing policy is expected to provide guidelines and directions for decentralization in housing develop-ment. Output 1.2: During the reporting period the Governo-rates of Babylon, Erbil and Najaf were supported by UN HABITAT to develop their housing strategies through a consultative process. Output 1.3: UNDP and UN HABITAT are working to operationalise the Erbil housing strategy and implement one of its suggested pilots that focus on the improvement of slums. Funding shortages have prevented similar pilot programmes to support slum improvement and implementation of housing strategies of Hillah. Consultations with all key stakeholders such as the relevant ministries and local authorities, NGOs, CBOs interested in the shelter sector, academia, the commercial private sector and community groups on hous-ing strategies in Erbil, Hillah and Najaf have resulted in better local understanding of housing problems. Output 1.4: CHF and the Iraq housing funds have been active in developing various loan types. CHF disbursed during the reporting period 961 loans with value of $2,549,910, 324 loans of which were awarded to women (total value $772,570). Some 727 loans were fully repaid during the reporting period. The Iraqi Housing Fund has increased its loan ceilings to government employees and retiring persons, and has now cumulatively disbursed more than 10,000 loans worth around $120 million. With UN HABITAT and IFC support, assessment of future loan diversification has shown great potential for the housing fund to lead on bridging the affordability gap in the Iraqi housing market.

Output 1.5: UN HABITAT and the Dutch Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies trained 23 master trainers in three major areas (housing policy and strategy, building materials and construction and Geographic Information System (GIS) for real estate development). A further eight national training courses are planned during the next reporting period at the MoCH Training and Knowledge Centre, and will be expanded to other cities as well.

UNHCR and IOM are continuously training local NGOs on emergency shelter needs assessment, non-food item (NFI) distributions and monitoring.

The sector capacity development approach is to link the process of sector reform with the formulation and implementation of related policy and strategies. This helps in strengthening the capacities of stakeholders to effectively participate in the reform process and sustain progress in the long term.

Outcome 2: The sector outcome team has supported vulnerable groups including IDPs and returnees with shelter kits and non-food items to alleviate their immediate suffering. During the reporting period, around 35,000 families, or almost 66 percent of the 2008 target, received non-food items and shelter kits. The host community and families living in distressed housing conditions were supported with house rehabili-tation (reaching 10 percent of the 2008 target). Outcome 2.1: UN-HABITAT is working with local authorities to develop a replicable model for improv-ing the living conditions of Iraqi slum dwellers. It completed rehabilitation of 65 houses in Hay Al-Maghreb-Baghdad during the current reporting period, benefiting about 455 people. In Samawa, the reha-bilitation of the sewage storm water networks in two neighborhoods further improved living conditions. One public hospital, one youth centre were rehabilitated and one primary health centre was constructed. In recent emergencies in Sadr City and Mosul, the sector coordinated efforts to ensure a quick response. IOM, in partnership with the Italian Consortium, distributed 481 NFIs to families (including some headed

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by women) who were forced to leave their houses in Sadr City. UNHCR with NGO members (Islamic Relief, the Italian Consortium, Mercy Hand) rehabilitated 600 housing units in Baghdad, including Sadr City. UNHCR has assisted a local community in Sadr City to recover its main economic centre by rehabi-litating 15 commercial units in Jamila Market. In Mosul, UNHCR has rehabilitated 285 housing units with shelter kits. In Basrah , UNHCR rehabilitated 243 houses and eight shops. IoM warehouses across the country are engaged in distributions and replenishment of NFIs to maintain a higher level of emergen-cy preparedness. IOM and its NGO partners are continuing distribution of NFIs to IDPs in Anbar, Mosul, Missan, Najaf and Thi Qar, and covering 6050 families. UNHCR and NGO members (ACTED, Danish Relief, Islamic Relief, Mercy Hand and Norwegian Relief) distributed shelter kits to IDP families living with host com-munities in poor housing conditions, contributing to improvements in their living standards. Output 2.2: UNHCR, IOM, UN HABITAT and the World Bank have engaged the GoI on property rights issues. There is a need to address the rights of returnees, IDPs and squatters equally. There is also grow-ing attention to the property rights and security issues of vulnerable groups. Recent decrees that encour-aged forced eviction were blocked by Parliament, and measures undertaken to ensure access of returnees to their property and provide alternative solutions to those facing legal eviction. A media campaign has been effective in drawing attention to housing sector rights and issues. Outcome 2.3: A comprehensive database to support monitoring IDP needs has been created. IOM moni-toring partners have assessed shelter conditions of IDPs in all 18 governorates with geo-referenced infor-mation that has been widely published. UN-HABITAT, with its partners, the MoCH and COSIT, are as-sessing overall housing quantity, quality and needs. Housing indicators are now included in the next cen-sus and information will be collected and analyzed accordingly.


Source Project Details Location/Governorate UNGITF F8-06 Improving access for IDPs and returnees to acceptable shelter solutions Baghdad; Najaf, Thi Qar,

Wasit, Babylon, Erbil, 2008 CAP-IOM

Distribution of non food items to vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host com-munity (IoM) Nationwide

2008 CAP Assistance for IDPs, Refugees and returnees in Iraq (UNHCR) Nationwide

ACTED Multi-sector emergency assistance to 450 IDP families Muthanna, Wasit CHF-Int’l Home improvement Loans for 961 families Nationwide

ERF 2008

Distribution of non food items to (1500 IDP families, 9000 individuals)

Al Mamoura Humanitarian Es-tablishment Kerbala, Diyala

ERF 2008

House Rehabilitation project for 1420 families Relief International Wasit, Missan, Kerbala

ERF 2008

Non food item distribution to 432 vulner-able families

United Foundation for Relief and Abiding development Baghdad

ERF 2008

Distribution of Non Food Items to 294 vulnerable families

Brotherhood Association Hu-manity of Human Rights Diyala

ERF 2008

Distribution of non food items to 1901 vulnerable families

Al Mamoura Humanitarian Es-tablishment Diyala

ERF 2008

Distribution of non food items to 660 vulnerable families Italian consortium of solidarity Anbar

ERF 2008

Distribution of non food items to 298 families

Kurdistan Villages Reconstruc-tion organisation Sulaimaniya

ERF 2008

Distribution of non food items to widows to 1500 families

New Iraqi women Organisation Babylon

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SOT Narrative Progress Report For the period: January to June 2008

Food Security: Agriculture and Food Assistance Sector


AGRICULTURE Outcome 1 Enhanced production and productivity in the agricultural sector

Output 1.1 Irrigation and infrastructure rehabilitated and functional in selected areas Output 1.2 Capacity and access to technology for farmers in selected areas enhanced Output 1.3 Agro-enterprises access to credit facilities, development funds and facilities increased

Output 1.4 Technology transferred for rehabilitation of the agro-industry, state owned enterprises and slaughter houses

Outcome 2 Poverty reduced and sustainable employment for vulnerable groups created Output 2.1 Enhanced capacity for unemployed vulnerable groups for better job opportunities Output 2.2 Food chain developed and marketing infrastructure rehabilitated

Outcome 3 Agricultural policy and natural resource management improved Output 3.1 Gaps and national priorities identified in the agricultural sector Output 3.2 Agricultural policy formulated and integrated Output 3.3 Monitoring and evaluation framework established and shared with selected projects

FOOD ASSISTANCE Outcome 1 Improved food security situation for vulnerable groups

Output 1.1 Increased equal access to adequate food amongst vulnerable groups Output 1.2 Improved nutritional status of vulnerable groups

Outcome 2 Contribute to the improvement in GoI capacity to establish and manage national food assistance and hunger-reduction programs

Output 2.1 Enhanced capacity of Food Security Units to better monitor and report on progress and gaps in food security issues in each governorate

Output 2.2 Emergency preparedness system established to respond efficiently to food crises

Output 2.3 Staff from the Ministry of Trade capacitated to improve the PDS


A number of security operations across the country have contributed to the overall improvement in na-tional security. Of the 13 food security projects, only three were negatively affected by the security situa-tion. However, in general, security conditions in Iraq hinder on-site project management. The sudden deterioration of the security situation, and the anticipated military operations in Ninewa go-vernorate since the beginning of the year, has impeded the start of a micro-industry project that was ap-proved in early 2008. Therefore, due to time limitations, it was agreed by FAO, UNIDO, GoI-ISRB and the UNDG to shift the location of the project to Anbar Governorate instead of Ninewa. Another project, ‘Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity’, was also affected by the security situation in Ninewa governorate. FAO and MoA decided to abandon construction of the bor-der veterinary point in Rabiaa due to denial of access by the military forces.

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Installation of pumps under a project to rehabilitate pumping stations in Diyala, Madali Governorate, was delayed for a month following threats on the lives of the installation contractors towards the end of last year. In another incident that took place during the reporting period, there was a three-day work delay of work after gunfire was witnessed at the site. No injury or damage was caused.


Delays were experienced in receiving information from remote field sites. Because international staff cannot be on-site and are obliged to run project implementations remotely from Amman, operations were subjected to various risks that led to eventual delays. Several trainings were postponed because of delayed nominations by government counterparts, in addition to other administrative and logistical issues, such as late passport delivery and issuance of visas. Some projects took on additional activities in response to re-quests from counterparts and arising needs. Those activities and the resulting additional contracts, trainings, and so on, consumed additional time and resources and caused delays in project closures.


The primary partners are the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Ministry of Water and Resources (MoWR), Ministry of Industry (MoI), MoPDC, Ministry of Trade (MoT) and MoLSA. Other partners include Col-leges of Agriculture, COSIT, research institutes, and the local Governor’s Council, in addition to local contractors.

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A5-02 Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations Anbar, Babylon, Baghdad, Diyala, Kerbala, Kirkuk, Thiqar, Wasit, Diwaniyah

95% 1

A5-04 Community Irrigation Schemes Erbil, Babylon, Nineva 100% 1, 2 & 3

A5-08 Restoration of Veterinary Services in Iraq

All governorates except KRG(Dahuk, Erbil, Sulay-maniyah)

97% 1 & 3

A5-13 Rehabilitation of Dairy Plant Al Qadissiyah 95% 1 & 2

A5-15 Restoration and Modernization of Fish Production in Iraq

Babylon, Baghdad, Missan, Waasit 83% 1 & 2

A5-16 Rehabilitation and Development of National Seed Industry in Iraq Nation-Wide 59% 1 & 3

A5-17 Community Livelihoods & Micro-Support Project in Rural and Urban areas of North Iraq

KRG (Dahuk, Erbil, Sulay-maniyah) 54% 1 & 3

A5-18 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Traditional Irrigation Schemes in Re-settled Areas

Erbil 10% 1 & 2

A5-19 Rehabilitation of the date palm sector in Iraq

Baghdad, Basrah , Qadissiya, Wasit 32% 1 & 2

A5-20 Job Creation through Cottage and Mi-cro-industries Promotion in Qadissiya Qadissiya 33% 2

A5-21 Rehabilitation and Conservation of Kahrez system In Northern Governo-rates/KRG

Dahuk, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah 40% 3

A5-22

Support for Job Creation and Self Em-ployment Through Promotion of Mi-cro-Industries in Nineva Governorate of Iraq

Anbar 5% 2

A5-23 Towards Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries in Iraq

Anbar, Salah al-Din, Nineva, Diyala 1% 1 & 2

A6-03

Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions’ capac-ity in monitoring and targeting the most food insecure and vulnerable segments of Iraqi population

Nation-Wide 100% 2

D2-17 Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity Nation-Wide 82% 1 & 3

Overall Implementation Status 57% c. Narrative Explanatory Summary of Results

The agriculture projects have achieved the following outputs for the reporting period: Towards the realization of Outcome 1, the sector has completed a pumping station asset database cover-ing 181 pumping stations. The database is now being used to establish priorities for rehabilitation and for implementing a geographic information system network. At the same time, spare parts have been pro-

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cured and installations completed for six pumping stations, irrigating an area of 409,000 donomes and benefiting 43,000 beneficiaries in terms of water availability for irrigation and consumption and im-provement of the drainage reduction of the salinity of agricultural cropping areas. Under Outcome 2, a total of 28 training courses were conducted for about 1,100 trainees, who are poor and marginalized persons residing in urban and rural areas, on non-food professions including agro-repair, welding, carpentry, sewing, and carpet production, while

1,509 vulnerable beneficiaries were trained on food-related professions including bee-keeping, dairy pro-duction, fruit and vegetable processing, burgul processing, and olive processing. Outcome 3 was addressed by drafting a national seed policy and a conducting legisla-tive review. The sector provided technical assistance to MoA in formulating the seed policy, which will act as a regulatory framework for promoting the availability and use of high-quality seeds of adapted varieties as the foundation of a sustainable seed industry. The Food Assistance Outcome 2 was addressed through the establishment of a post-food distribution monitoring system and the design of an associated database, which is already being implemented in all the 18 governorates in Iraq. Additionally, the sec-tor conducted monitoring and evaluation training sessions (training of trainers) for 18 people from COSIT and the Kurdistan Regional Statistics Office on methods of data collection, monitoring, evaluation, reporting systems and performance reviews.

VI. Other SOT contributing activity

Source/Organization Project details Location/governorate

ACTED Distribution of 1000 agricultural/home garden kits (seeds, tools, etc.) Duration :1 Jan 08 to 31 July 08

Muthanna and Wasit governorate

CHF Interna-tional

Agricultural Support to Muthanna: This project will provide agricultural extension training to farmers in Muthana and esta-bish 10 community management councils responsible for threshing machines procured under the project. The project will resolve in increased yields and project's beneficiaries.

Muthanna Governo-rate

IRD Rehabilitation of Veterinary Clinic (multiple) Anbar, Tameem IRD Irrigation System Rehabilitation Anbar IRD Irrigation or Drainage Canal Cleaning and/or Restoration (mul-

tiple) Anbar, Baghdad, Di-yala, Tameem

IRD Vocational Course in Driving and Maintaining Agricultural Ma-chines, General Agricultural Training, Related Conferences

Babil, Diyala, Ninewa

IRD Supply of Pump or Rehabilitation of Irrigation Pump Station (multiple)

Baghdad

IRD Agricultural Training and Production of Seedling Diyala IRD Dam Construction and Related (multiple) Ninewa IRD Construction or renovation of Agricultural Offices / Dept (mul-

tiple) Tameem

IRD Agricultural Support of IDPs/Returnees (multiple) Tameem IRD Construction of Sheep Sterilization Basins (multiple) Tameem

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SOT Narrative Progress Report for the period: January – June 2008

Protection Sector


PROTECTION Outcome 1 Enhanced protection for Iraqis

Output 1.1 Specific legislation, policies and codes developed and reviewed, and recommendations submitted for required amendments, in line with international laws, standards and prin-ciples

Output 1.2 Awareness increased among GoI, non-state actors, civil society and civilian population and other stakeholders on human rights and international humanitarian law

Output 1.3 Key Iraqi authorities and civil society actors have skills and knowledge to address protec-tion issues and facilitate conflict management

Output 1.4 Vulnerable groups have increased access to legal aid services and alternative justice me-chanisms, including alternatives to detention

Output 1.5 Harmonized systems for monitoring and reporting on protection issues are established, and findings in reports and studies (including baseline data) are available

Output 1.6 Humanitarian space is expanded to increase humanitarian access

Output 1.7 Children, young people, women, displaced persons, returnees and other vulnerable groups have access to protection services and other types of support

Output 1.8 Mine action policy, strategy and regulatory mechanism developed, Iraqi mine action op-erational capacity strengthened and awareness raised

Output 1.9 The protection of refugees inside Iraq is improved


The security situation in Iraq has shown some improvement during the reporting period, even though the civilian death toll per month is still in the hundreds. The period was characterized by security operations mounted by the GoI to gain control of areas under opposition groups starting in Basrah, then Sadr City, followed by Missan, Mosul and Diyala. While the security gains have made the GoI politically stronger and more confident, the security operations created humanitarian situations, particularly in Basrah and in Sadr City, where the protection of civilians was severely compromised. There were significant civilian causalities. Access to basic services, such as water and heath care services, became a major problem, and there were reports of occupation of civilian installations such as schools and hospitals, further curtailing access to these essential services. The security operations also caused the postponement of the national examinations, which in turn caused stress for parents and students alike. Numerous checkpoints and indi-scriminate shooting largely restricted civilian population movement. House-to-house searches resulted in arrests and detainment of civilians, often with no arrest warrant or respect for due process. While the sec-tor has started making progress in responding to some protection risks effectively, the increasing reports of the use of children and women as suicide bombers are disturbing. The sector is working on ways to address these issues.

By mid 2008, an estimated 2.7 million people were internally displaced, 1.5 million having fled their homes after February 2006. The vast majority of these ‘new’ IDPs fled from the central and southern go-vernorates due to ongoing violence, threats on their lives or because they had been physically forced from their homes. Access to income or employment is consistently mentioned as a priority for IDPs in Iraq, in addition to food and shelter. The majority of IDPs consider the public distribution system (PDS) their

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main source of food; however, not all IDPs have access to PDS because of delays in transferring ration cards or because they are not eligible to register in their area of displacement. For IDPs, access to food is also hindered by a lack of income and security, impeding access to markets for both suppliers and cus-tomers. Road and neighbourhood closures, checkpoints, curfews and military attacks also hinder access to markets. This situation is particularly dire for IDPs belonging to ethnic or religious minorities, who have even more limited access. Rising costs of fuel, rent, and food and high levels of unemployment are caus-ing deteriorating conditions for IDPs (and host communities) throughout the country. Attaining employ-ment is even more difficult for women and widows, especially in increasingly conservative areas. Over the past few months, humanitarian organizations have seen threats of evictions of IDPs living in public buildings or in illegally erected buildings on public land. So far, however, only small-scale evictions have taken place.

The drought, which is currently affecting six northern governorates, may cause additional protection risks, such as migration and resettlement by farmers in search of pasture for their cattle. There may also be in-creased conflicts between water users as well as deepening poverty and unemployment. The sector will have to work with communities in the affected governorates to mitigate some of those risks.

It is estimated that by the middle of 2008, 110,000 individuals had returned home, albeit to less than ideal conditions. Others returned only to be internally displaced once more because of loss of property, insecur-ity (including mines) and/or changes in the ethnic or religious composition of return areas.


Collection of rapid and accurate information proved difficult during the early stages of the security opera-tions, particularly in Basrah, Mosul and Sadr City. However, gradually the Protection Sector, in coordina-tion with other sectors was able to organize the collection and verification of information on the civilian situation during security operations.

Rapid and effective response to protection situations of civilians during emergencies has been a chal-lenge, largely due to insufficiently developed capacities at governorate level and within communities to respond rapidly to onset emergencies.

The low implementation level of 2008 sector-planned activities resulted from insufficient funding that further hindered progress. Resource mobilization for the implementation of sector projects remained a challenge and other than ITF, bilateral and CAP contributions, the sector remains low on funds.

Insecurity and instability in some parts of the country, protracted discussions with government ministries on the initiation and implementation of projects, postponement of meetings and workshops within Iraq and the lengthy process of nominating participants for training events have also caused delays in project implementation.


The primary recipients of support from the Protection Sector include key Iraqi authorities and institutions such as the MoDM, MoEn, the High Judicial Council, Human Rights, MoI, MoLSA, National Mine Ac-tion Authority and Women’s Affairs. These institutions were chosen because of their responsibilities and mandates for the protection of the civilian population. The sector also worked with a variety of local NGOs and civil society organizations in creating awareness on protection risks and responses. The sector has worked at national level particularly on issues related to policy development and on the review of leg-islation. Protection services were provided to vulnerable populations in the different governorates. Be-tween the UN agencies, inter-governmental organizations such as IOM and ICRC, the international and national NGOs, the sector has worked and continues to work in all governorates. The selection of areas in the different governorates was based on the level vulnerability as well as on security and protection threats.

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V. Results



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A7-03 Support to the Iraq-Kurdistan Mine Action Center

Kurdistan Region 100% Output 1.8

A7-04 Strengthening of National Mine Action Or-ganization in Southern Iraq Basrah 99% Output 1.8

A7-05 Support for Rural Development and Safer Environment through Mine Action Basrah 25% Output 1.8

F8-04

Support to Iraq’s National, Regional and Lo-cal Authorities and Civil Society Organiza-tions in Developing Draft national Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps

Iraq-wide 75% Outputs 1.1, 1.2

F8-06 Improving Access for IDPs and Returnees to Acceptable Shelter Solutions

Baghdad, Erbil, Hillah, Najaf,

Nassiriyah, Wasit10% Output 1.7

Overall SOT Project Implementation Status of ITF projects 62%


While modest results were achieved in relation to Outputs 1.1, 1.2, 1.6 and 1.9, the sector has been more successful relating to Outputs 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7 and 1.8. Significant progress has been achieved during the reporting in bringing the long discussions on the draft National Policy on Internal Displacement to a close. In May 2008, the Council of Ministers adopted the National Policy in principle with the request to further revise it to ensure that the policy adequately re-

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flects Iraqi context. The sector provided technical support to the revision of the National Policy on Inter-nal Displacement as well as on the development of mechanisms for the implementation of the policy. Fur-ther, MoDM was assisted in their preparatory activities for the holding of the National Conference in July 2008. While a lengthy process, it enhanced the authorities’ preparedness to tackle the issue of displace-ment, but also helped to crystallize needs in the areas of protection and assistance.

The Draft Basic Law, the statute for the MoDM, has been submitted for adoption to Parliament. The sec-tor had follow-up meetings with the Parliamentarian IDP Committee to share its observations and rec-ommendations. The first reading of the draft law took place in June 2008. During the initial stages of the security operations, the Protection Sector experienced difficulties in res-ponding adequately and effectively to the protection risks faced by civilians where clear and credible in-formation was not readily available. However, within a very short time, the sector was able to organize systems for collecting rapid information on the protection of civilians which was fed to the Office of the DSRSG, who then used the information to advocate with the Coalition Forces and the Iraqi Security Forces to allow humanitarian assistance to reach civilian populations caught up in the conflict. The rapid system of collecting information and feeding it into the DSRSG office was facilitated by the permanent presence in Baghdad of the Policy Group Protection Representative. To increase awareness on human rights and international law, the sector was able to provide one weeks’ initial training to strategi-cally selected government counterparts on the Human Rights-Based Approach to Programming (HRBAP). The 27 participants drawn from the human rights units of various ministries acquired the knowledge and skills to advocate for use of HRBAP in de-veloping programmes within their ministries. In addition, 16 MoDM staff from various offices underwent a ToT on human rights and international humanitarian law, to ensure the main-streaming of human rights in Ministry work. In all, a total of 57 events (29 workshops, six trainings, 22 information campaigns) were organised by different Protection and Assistance Centres (PACs) to raise awareness of the needs of vulnerable groups. The events covered gender equality, child protection, SGBV, election, displacement issues, human rights as well as sensitization on elections. The sector also supported authorities and NGOs through targeted capacity development. For example, 28 lawyers (seven of them women) have acquired knowledge and skills on human rights standards, criminal justice and detainees’ rights. NGO partners focused on 540 civil society actors, CSO members, academics and university teachers to enhance their capacities in non-violence and peace building, conflict transfor-mation, mediation and facilitation. The replication of the Governorate Emergency Cell (GEC) was in-itiated in the Governorates of Dahuk, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah (holding six workshops as well as local-level consultations to identify gaps, needs and perceptions of how authorities respond to IDP issues). The handling of the latest emergencies such as in Missan indicates that GECs, provided with operational sup-port last year, are getting better at handling preparing and responding to emergencies. Technical assis-tance was further provided to MoDM Media Office, Information Department and branch offices in terms of communications and media relations, registration, monitoring and data management, the latter through on-the-job training leading to regular, comprehensive reports issued by MoDM on IDPs and returnees. Through the Iraqi-wide network of PACs/Mobile Teams, the legal needs of 11,825 (of whom 40 percent were women) IDPs, returnees, refugees/asylum-seekers and vulnerable community members were met. Services offered included registration as an IDP or social welfare recipient, documentation and sexual and gender-based violence. Furthermore, the PAC network solved 8,521 cases in addition to some 3,055 quick protection queries.

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20 male and 15 female participants from Ministry of Human Rights acquired knowledge and skills in monitoring and documenting human rights violations through trainings provided by the sector. Addition-ally, protection monitoring at community level was conducted in 201 locations and assisted in the analy-sis of compelling protection needs, in the identification of potential projects and in the facilitation of indi-vidual access to services. Another sector partner continued its regular IDP and returnee monitoring assis-tance, leading to the identification of priority needs and emergency assistance in 453 locations, with in-formation distributed through 21 in-depth needs assessment reports. In total, 200 new project recommen-dations for rapid assistance were entered into a central database. Efforts continued towards expanding humanitarian space. An initial ad-hoc humanitarian access report was produced in April 2008 concentrating on some selected constraints. Consultations continue with rele-vant stakeholders including UN agencies, UNAMI and NGOs aiming to develop a mechanism for moni-toring and reporting on access by the end of 2008. In addition, through a consultative process among UN agencies, SOTs and NGOs, the 2004 guidelines for civil military interaction in Iraq have been updated. Between January and June, 189 social workers (90 men and 99 women) from MoLSA Baghdad and KRG acquired knowledge and skills in protection services for at-risk boys and girls, to prevent and respond to gender- based violence in communities. During the same period, 978 women in two governorates (Mu-thanna and Wasit) and provided with training to help them better protect themselves against gender-based violence. Further, 10 women received a ToT to equip them to assist disadvantaged women. 655 teachers (304 men and 351 women) from 35 schools in Baghdad, Basrah , Erbil, Missan and Thi-Qar have been provided with psychosocial helping skills to provide care and support to children with psychosocial needs in the school setting. Suitable shelter structures were identified for IDPs and returnees. Shelter designs were completed and data collection to support the development of the emergency shelter strategy has be-gun. Mine action outputs included 6.77 million square meters of contaminated land made safe for use by local communities in Basrah. The operationalization of the third Information Management Information System for Mine Action (IMSMA) centre in Basrah is still in process, and the centres will provide maps and informa-tion on the contamination situation to the local population, NGOs and Government. Mine risk education was provided to 75,000 school child-ren (43,000 boys and 32,000 girls) and 52,000 community members (37,000 men and 15,000 women) in Basrah, Missan and Thi Qar. To enhance protection for refugees in Iraq, 10,558 Pales-tinians in Baghdad have now been successfully registered jointly by MoDM and MoI, with technical assistance pro-vided by the sector. Discussions with the MoI and MoDM as well as representatives from the Palestinian Embassy in Baghdad reached agreement on the type of ID documents to be issued to third-country refugees. For some refugees, resettlement has been the only dur-able solution. 83 cases (347 individuals) have been submitted for resettlement as of 30 June. The break-down is: 39 cases (166 individuals) of Palestinians; 42 cases (179 individuals) of Iranians and two Somali individuals.

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Source/ Organization Project Details Location/

Governorate ACTED Sources: Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assis-tance

• Increasing awareness of all society structures on best practices in solving family disputes by embracing dialogue and renouncing violence (through 50 GBV workshops)

• Creation of Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) inside schools

Muthana and Wasit Governorates

IOM Sources: US, Nether-lands, Japan, Norway and Australia.

• Technical assistance and training to enhance the capacity of MoDM and its Branch Offices

• IDP and returnee monitoring (assistance), priority needs assess-ments and emergency assistance identification

• Maintenance of centralized database on project recommendations for rapid assistance follow-up to IDPs, returnees and host com-munities

Iraq-wide

NCCI Sources: UNDP, SDC, IRC and NCCI core funds.

• National Dialogue: Capacity building for NGOs (Trainings in Human rights, conflict transformation, facilitation skills, gender issues)

• Training on Conflict Transformation, mediation, facilitation

Baghdad

OCHA (inter-agency support)

• Finalisation of ad-hoc humanitarian access report • Update of guidelines for civil military interaction

Iraq-wide

UNDP (Mine Action) Sources: Governments of Italy, Japan, Australia, and UK, US Department of State, and UNDP core resources.

• Institution Development (funded by US Department of State, Governments of Japan and Italy): Preparation of Draft Decree and discussion with MoEnv; draft national and regional regulato-ry structure; plan for strategic planning workshops for new Na-tional Mine Action Strategy

• Victim Assistance (funded by Government of Japan and UNDP): Provision of physiotherapy, mobility aids and income generation projects to mine / Explosive Remnants of War victims

• Operational capacity development (funded by Governments of Australia and UK; co-funding for the ITF funded A7-05 project)

Nationwide 3 Gover-norates in Kurdistan Region and Basrah

UNHCR Sources: Governments of US, Sweden, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, Canada, Belgium, Australia as well as EC and CERF

• Strengthening the capacities of Governorate Emergency Cells (GEC) in emergency preparedness and response

• Enhancing the situation of IDPs, returnees and refugees through network of Protection and Assistance Centers (PACs)/Monitoring Teams (including protection monitoring, as-sessment of communities and situation of IDPs and returnees)

• Protection of refugees inside Iraq

Dahuk, Erbil, Ker-bala, Missan, Su-laymaniyah, Thi Qar and Wasit Iraq-wide

UNICEF CAP (I &2) Sources: Governments of UK, Norway and Sweden Funding Sources: several including: Governments of Norway & Germany, UNICEF Regular Re-sources Source: Gov Australia

• Protection of children and women from sexual violence, exploi-tation and abuse (IMPACT: Protection component) (implement-ing partners are IMC, Mercy Corps, Relief International and In-terSOS).

• Provision of Psychosocial Support to Children in Schools (im-plementing partner – Heartland Alliance)

• Capacity Building of Social Workers (implementing partner In-terSOS and EMDH)

• Mine Risk Education (implementing partner InterSOS)

Iraq-wide Six gover-norates: Erbil, Baghdad, Basrah , Wasit, Thi Qar and Missan Dahuk, Erbil, Su-laymaniyah, Bagh-dad, Bas-rah, Nine-wa, Missan, Thi Qar

UPP - LAONF funded by: Spanish local authori-ty. Women’s Rights Watch funded by: Italy

• LAONF project: Non-violence and peace building through LaOnf (non-violence in Arabic) network (18 non-violence semi-nars throughout Iraq)

• Women’s rights watch project: Health education and poverty elevation for disadvantage women

Iraq-wide Erbil

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SOT Narrative Progress Report

for the period (1 January – 30 June 2008)

Governance Sector


GOVERNANCE Outcome 1 Strengthened electoral processes in Iraq

Output 1.1 Increased institutional capacity of the Independent Higher Electoral Commission (IHEC) to independently carry out elections

Output 1.2 Increased electoral awareness and citizen engagement in electoral processes Output 1.3 Select electoral operations supported Output 1.4 Capacity of electoral and media observers strengthened

Outcome 2 Strengthened national dialogue and civil society for governance and reconciliation

Output 2.1 Reconciliation promoted through constitutional review Output 2.2 National dialogue and transitional justice initiatives strengthened

Output 2.3 Independent civil society and media enabled through legal and regulatory frameworks, profes-sional development and strengthened training institutions

Output 2.4 Capacity of women and women’s institutions increased to enable them to take an active role in the governance process

Outcome 3 Enhanced rule of law and respect for human rights in line with international standards

Output 3.1 Strengthened capacity of key GoI and non-government institutions to protect and promote hu-man rights

Output 3.2 Strengthened institutions for the rule of law and administration of justice

Outcome 4 Strengthened regulatory frameworks, institutions and processes of national and local gover-nance

Output 4.1 Council of Representatives capacity developed for integrity, inclusive governance, gender and human rights

Output 4.2 Enhanced Iraqi capacities to plan, coordinate, implement and monitor public sector reforms and international assistance

Output 4.3 E-governance strategy drafted and GoI equipped with pilot e-governance systems

Output 4.4 Strengthened regulatory and institutional framework for anti-corruption and accountability

Output 4.5 Improved policy-making, planning and delivery capacity of decentralized governance stake-holders


During the reporting period Iraq went through a traumatic period of political uncertainty related to devel-oping the commitment of sectarian political groups to function as part of a cohesive national framework of political institutions and processes. This transition process was mirrored in the security context by the attempt of the GoI, through its military and police forces, to take increasing control over some governo-rates, and key districts of Baghdad. The most reported events were the military actions by the GoI in Ba-srah and Sadr City to bring official GoI control over the security of these areas by conducting military offensives against what they termed organized crime under the protection of sectarian militias. This process achieved the intended result of expanding the role of the GoI in the affected areas. The effect of those campaigns, which took place during the reporting period, was to effectively interrupt reconciliation

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and dialogue in the affected areas, and to also divert political efforts toward military and security efforts of the GoI, which the GoI asserted, was a necessary precondition to political, economic and social devel-opment. These campaigns had important humanitarian consequences, thus requiring communities, GoI and international assistance to divert its attention from development objectives to humanitarian responses. Considerable dialogue and diplomacy took place to resolve contentious border issues in Kirkuk, and to enable the passage of an elections law that would support provincial elections. During the reporting pe-riod, there was little progress toward the planning and implementation of basic structural reforms, such as civil service reform. However, the GoI did continue to implement some of the principles of fiscal decen-tralization by transferring resources for capital expenditure to governorates. Unfortunately, the governo-rates demonstrated uneven and generally low capacity to plan and execute capital projects. Reports of human rights abuses continued with acts of violence against civilians and targeted violence against government employees, particularly police forces and recruits. Progress toward increased due process in the criminal courts was insignificant, and prison populations continued to suffer overcrowding and an uncertain judicial process, despite some progress in the management of prisons for women and juveniles. This was aggravated by the pressures of the security situation and the active military cam-paigns in key governorates. At the same time, in some governorates the improvement of security attributed to local efforts in coordi-nation with the GoI was in evidence. Tensions on the border with Turkey diverted attention from devel-opment objectives and even from transition objectives, such as repatriation and reintegration. In sum-mary, the reporting period was characterized by insecurity, uncertainty and transition, with some analysts forecasting success of the GoI in gaining control over security, and asserting that the military campaigns would reduce violence against civilians. While this forecast turned out to be substantially true, it was not yet in full evidence during the reporting period. The political composition of the GoI and a certain lack of programmatic cohesion continued to characterize the executive branch of government. The judiciary con-tinued to try to keep the courts and judicial processes functioning under very severe security constraints and danger – particularly to judges, who continued to be targets of violence. Journalists also remained targets of violence.


During the reporting period, the application of severe rules for UN security in Iraq continued to constrain implementation of programmes and projects, with difficulty in fielding international staff and experts. The unpredictability of political developments constrained planning and implementation of activities for the GoI counterparts, and particularly for the Council of Representatives. Capacity development was hampered by the inability to deploy experts for extended periods of assistance, and the inability to con-duct training programmes inside Iraq. Most training was done in the form of short workshops outside of Iraq or study tours, limiting the number of participants and limiting the integration of capacity building into the normal operations of the counterpart institutions. Nevertheless, the GoI became increasingly de-manding that the UN should increase its presence in Iraq and should increase its efforts to develop institu-tional and human resource capacity. No new funding was provided by the UNDG Iraqi Trust Fund dur-ing the reporting period, as the processing of new proposals was suspended throughout most of the report-ing period (until May 2008).


The primary partners or recipients of support from the Governance SOT are the GoI at the national level and the Kurdistan regional government. Activities were conducted in support of communities in Hillah and the Marshlands and Suleymaniah under the Local Area Development Programme (LADP). Iraq-wide support to NGOs continued, through partnerships with the NGO Coordination Committee in Iraq (NCCI) and its member organizations, both for NGO legal frameworks and policy in support of civil society and

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to select NGOs involved in work on constitutional review. Among the most prominent NGO partners of the Governance Sector are: NCCI, Aswat al-Iraq, the Iraqi Bar Association, Amman Centre for Human Rights (ACHRS), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Community Information Centre, ACCORD (South Af-rica), Reuters/Thomson Foundation, Al Amal Foundation, EIN Network, Shams Network for Election Monitoring, Hamourabi Organization for Human Rights and Democracy Monitoring, Women Congrega-tion of Cultural for Democracy, Congregation of Cultural for Democracy, Iraqi League for Human Rights Trainers, Al-Rafidain Centre for Human Rights, Iraqi National Center for Human Rights and Democracy Development, Women’s Centre for Human Rights, and Larsa for Legal Studies, Programming & Human Rights, Iraqi Democratic Future Network (IDFN), Tammuz Organization for Social Development, Iraqi Women's League, Iraqi Raising Women, Iraqi Democratic Youth Federation, Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions, Iraqi Assembly for Supporting the Families of Martyrs and the Disappeared, Sabia Mindanian Society, General Union of Students in Iraq, Assur Banibal, Iraqi Kurdistan NGO Network, Iraqi Organi-zation for Athletic Development, National Association for Defending Human Rights in Iraq, Nenurta Group for the Art, People’s Rights for the Defense of Culture and Media, Al-Nas Organization.

V. Results


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SOT Outcome

C9-05 Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Municipal Ministry of Public Works

National 98% 4

C9-10a Institutional Support for the Constitutional Drafting Process

National 85% 2

C9-10e Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process

National 100% 2

C9-10f Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Organizing Public Debates on the New Iraqi Constitution and Sup-port for a "New Democracies TV Film Festival

National 100% 2

C9-18 Supreme Audit Board National 90% 4

C9-12 Support to GoI in International Assistance Coordination and Capacity Building

National 86% 4

C9-19 Human Rights Project for Iraq 2006 - 2007 Phase I & Phase II

National 70% 3

C9-20 Facilitating Reconciliation in Iraq through Constitutional Review and National Dialogue

National 83% 2

C9-21a Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance

National 52% 2

C9-21d Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance

National 70% 2

C9-21e Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance

National 26% 2

C9-22 Assistance for the Establishment of the Secretariat for the International Compact with Iraq (Compact Secreta-riat)

National 61% 4

G11-04 Technical Assistance to IECI National 70% 1

G11-14a Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Ca-pacity Building for the IECI/IHEC

National 10% 1

G11-14b Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Ca-pacity Building for the IECI/IHEC

National 93% 1

G11-15 Electoral Education Campaign Project National 55% 1

G11-16 Support to Electoral Observer Groups in Iraq Phase III National 86% 1

G11-17 Provision of Communication Support and Technical As-sistance to the IHEC at the HQ and Governorate Elector-al Office Levels

National 68% 1

C10-09a Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 17% 4

C10-09b Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 25% 4

C10-09c Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 55% 4

C10-09d Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 40% 4

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SOT Outcome

C10-09e Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 26% 4

C10-09f Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 13% 4

C10-09g Area Based Development Programme – Local Area De-velopment Plans (LADP)

National 72% 4

Total Implementation for SOT 62% 1+2+3+4 Based on the above table, the outcome status follows:

First outcome - 64 percent of completion Second outcome - 74 percent of completion Third outcome - 70 percent of completion Fourth outcome - 53 percent of completion

Range of individual project completion status - 13 to 100 percent with an average of 79 percent.


Progress is being made slowly toward the desired outcomes of the Governance Sector. The armed conflict in key governorates, especially Basrah , and in Baghdad, especially Sadr City, affected the ability of the government to focus on development objectives and of the people to pursue even basic livelihoods. UN agencies reverted to humanita-rian assistance in their delivery, and humanitarian issues became the priority of the dialogue with government in most cases. Nevertheless, the evo-lution of the security issues, through increased en-gagement by national government authorities, may increase the influence that the government has over security and governance throughout Iraq. If this occurs, there will be new opportunities to advance the governance agenda in the outcome areas proposed by the UN Assistance Strategy. The draft electoral law was discussed by the Council of Representatives, but no agreement was reached nor law enacted during the reporting period. IHEC preparations for provincial elections were slow, but with UN support, IHEC and the CMC made progress toward developing a public information strategy

and to strengthen civic education and improve press coverage (access to fair information by the public, higher standards of ethics by media op-erators, more regularized channels of informa-tion from IHEC to the media and to the public). Progress was made by NGOs and contractors to support capacity building of national election observers, through a network of national NGOs under the coordination of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and the Amman Centre for Human Rights. Proposed activities to strengthen the

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long-term institutional capacity of IHEC were suspended due to the pressures of IHEC to prepare for imminent provincial elections, mandated to take place by 1 October 2008. The Constitutional Review Committee developed its capacity through knowledge-based support pro-vided on a continuous basis, and equipment was delivered to the Council of Representatives (COR) and the State Ministry for Council of Representative Affairs (CRC) to support work on the constitutional re-view. CRC and COR members increased their understanding of conflict resolution, power sharing, con-sensus building, management of political transition and role of grass root movements, through a study tour to Northern Ireland. Peace-building, conflict management and transformation, conflict resolution, gender and respect for hu-man rights were advanced through the ‘Right to Live in Safety’ (RLS) campaign in Baghdad. Some 46 academics participated in two week-long workshops and 49 CSOs participated in three workshops. There are 150 campaigns ongoing with festivals and other events supervised by academics and CSOs under the RLS theme. Gender balance has been ensured in all these activities. Two key groups of Iraqi business leaders and NGOs deepened their knowledge of reconciliation experiences of South Africa, enabling them to develop new strategies for reconciliation in Iraq. UNDP supported two study visits to South Africa (July 2008 for business leaders; August 2008 for NGOs). A third visit is planned for politi-cal leaders in late 2008. A declaration of principles on the legal framework for NGOs in Iraq was adopted and progress toward finalization of an NGO law was made through a roundtable in Erbil bringing together representatives of civil society, COR and GoI. Recommendations on the Constitutional review were consolidated and pre-sented to the Iraqi public and authorities by Iraqi CSOs, through the ITF-funded National Reconciliation Grant. A human rights report covering 2007 was delivered by the UNAMI Human Rights Office, with strong recommendations that led to continued dialogue with the GoI over institutional compliance with human rights standards. Project formulation was concluded on UN support to the judiciary, with EC partnership and funding of approximately Euro 14 million. Activities are due to begin in the next reporting period. The Ministry of Human Rights showed leadership in appearing in the press on human rights issues, con-ducting prison inspections, and keeping the human rights agenda visible during GoI events, supported by the UN. The GoI rati-fied the UN Convention against Cor-ruption (UN-CAC) on 17 March 2008, following the first interna-tional confe-rence on anti-corruption, held in Bagh-dad in March 2008. Support for compliance with the UN-CAC started in June 2008. The Board of Supreme Audit continued to exhi-bit its independent capacity to audit and discover corruption, supported by the UN. The BSA and Com-mission on Integrity both produced comprehensive strategic plans for their mandates and institutions; these plans were instrumental in highlighting the GoI intent to address corruption. The GoI produced the

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first annual report of the International Compact with Iraq, reporting that over 80 percent of its annual targets were achieved. The GoI signed on to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness on 2 May 2008. Extensive technical meetings and preparations for the Paris Declaration were supported by the UN to-gether with OECD. Implementation for compliance with the principles of the Paris Declaration will be done in the framework of the ICI.

The law governing governorates not organized into regions (Provincial Powers Law) was enacted on 19 March 2008, paving the way for the implementation of the constitutional provisions of decentralized ser-vice delivery. Although discussions continued on the civil service law, no law was enacted and the pub-lic payroll continued to increase, reaching an estimated 2.4 million government employees (as compared with an estimated 1.2 million in 2003). A review of the 2007 budget process was done jointly by the Council of Representatives Finance Com-mittee, the Ministries of Finance and Planning and the Board of Supreme Audit in April 2008, supported by the UN. All technical presentations were made by Iraqi counterparts and lessons were analyzed for their application to the 2008 budget process. A policy framework to support public-private partnerships for investment and service delivery was discussed in a high-level meeting held in Istanbul in May 2008 jointly by representatives of GoI and the private sector, especially private bankers. No legislation is yet available. The State Ministry of Council of Representatives increased its capacity through the conduct of an institu-tional assessment, the receipt of learning resources and staff development supported by the UN. Prepa-rations were made for creation of a Local Government Association supported by MoMPW in consulta-tion with local stakeholders, through completion of a situation analysis and drafting of terms of reference to train 75 urban planners and 65 economists and engineers of the ministry working at the governorate level. Through the multi-agency Local Area Development Project (LADP), a diagnostic study of the target pro-ject areas was produced. Progress was made on elaborating district profiles for both Sharazour (new Halabcha) and Sayed Sadek and the local area planning process was launched. Stakeholders were identi-fied and a baseline study conducted in Hillah and the Marshlands, following a similar exercise in Sulay-maniyah. A business survey of 900 entrepreneurs was conducted in the three target areas, and a small business loans fund was designed with a participatory methodology. Construction began on the Business Information and Development Centre in Sulaymaniyah, within the Chamber of Commerce, and capaci-ties of key local organisations in Sulaymaniyah were developed to promote economic empowerment of women in Iraq, through a Training of Trainers session held in Amman.

The Governance Sector formulated a strategy, included in the UN Assistance Strategy that was well re-ceived by key GoI counterparts and multinational assistance partners, including NATO (Friends of Iraq Meeting, 18 June 2008). Mobilization of resources toward achievement of the strategy was constrained by delays in availability of the Iraqi Trust Fund sources, with reopening of the application process coming only at the end of May, and expected delays as the sectors became familiar with new guidelines. The adoption of the new sectors and renewed emphasis on results-based management and joint programming will contribute significantly to achievement of the goals of the UN in Iraq. However, the adjustments were being made largely during the reporting period. These adjustments in the UN assistance strategy and modalities of assistance, together with the intensive military actions in many governorates, inter-rupted progress toward structural governance objectives, such as public sector reform. Nevertheless, the latter is seen as a necessary phase toward GoI consolidation of authority throughout Iraq.

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# Project description NGO Location

1 National Dialogue – Phase II NCCI has launched the “Right to Live in Safety Campaign” in Iraq. This Campaign builds on the activities and outcomes of Phase 1 of the National Dialogue Programme. The Campaign promotes the right to live in safety through capacity building and empowerment of communities. NCCI has selected, supported, trained and is monitoring selected civil society mem-bers (49 CSOs) and academics (25). These trained academics and civil society members raise awareness and empower their communities to de-velop peaceful means of coexistence (129 activities and events organised). The Right to Live in Safety Campaign raises awareness of communities, students, NGO staff, teachers, professors on human right principles and encourages peace in Iraq. In addition, through the implementation of the Campaign, crucial linkages are being established between Iraqis of differ-ent social origin, professions, ethnic backgrounds, and beliefs.

NCCI Baghdad

* The above is only one of the NGO projects contributing to the sector. The sector faced challenges re-lated to NGOs reporting on non ITF funded projects.

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SOT Narrative Progress Report for the period: 1 January- 30 June 2008

Economic Reform and Diversification Sector


ECONOMIC REFORM AND DIVERSIFICATION

Outcome 1 Improved policies, strategies and related institutional developments that are sensitive to the MDGs, social inclusiveness, gender equality and pro-poor economic growth

Output 1.1 Strengthened capacities for federal budget preparation and execution

Output 1.2 National capacity strengthened for social safety nets adjustment and employment promotion policies

Output 1.3 Strengthened capacity of public authorities and other service providers for equality-based SME development

Output 1.4 Private sector development strategy drafted and investment promoted

Output 1.5 Awareness of MDGs promoted at national and local levels

Outcome 2 Enhance key sectors of local economy in most deprived areas

Output 2.1 Local economic strategies and plans developed in line with national and provincial frame-works in most deprived geographical areas

Output 2.2 Economic and social regeneration pilot projects implemented in most deprived areas

Outcome 3 Strengthened electricity and transportation sector plans for rapid economic growth

Output 3.1 National capacities and institutions strengthened for rapid recovery of the electricity sector

Output 3.2 National capacities and institutions strengthened for development of transport infrastructure


Despite consistent economic growth, relatively contained inflation and a positive fiscal balance, the Iraqi economy has not stimulated employment or alleviated widespread poverty. As reported by COSIT in its 2007 Labour Force Survey, half of the workforce in Iraq is severely affected by an underperforming la-bour market, with unemployment and underemployment respectively at 17 and 30 percent of the work-force. Such an employment deficit obviously has serious consequences for the overall living standards of the population, over 55 percent of which faces serious economic hardship, according to the Unmet Basic Needs Survey (COSIT/UNDP 2007). Pre-existing jobs in the productive sector, controlled by the former state institutions, have largely vanished, and new employment opportunities in the non-state economy are yet to emerge. The Iraqi economy remains heavily reliant on oil exports and while budget revenues from oil output con-tinue to increase, non-natural resource income growth remains limited, making the Iraqi economy highly susceptible to fluctuations in oil production, price and volume on the international market. The apprecia-tion of the Iraqi dinar as a response to growing net income flows from oil exports has also led to growing difficulties for other economic sectors. Given the capital-intensive nature of the oil sector, this protracted stagnation (or recession) in non-oil sectors has resulted in increased unemployment. Monetary policies, aimed at containing inflation through higher interest rates, hinder productive investment and consump-tion. Overall, the present situation is increasingly marked by symptoms of the deindustrialization of the Iraqi economy: increased income from fossil natural resources raises the value of the Iraqi dinar, making nationally manufactured goods less competitive with those from other nations, increasing the need for

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imports and decreasing the value of exports. This calls for a dedicated effort of the national government, local authorities and their international partners to stimulate non-oil private sector development. Finally, reindustrialization efforts to help State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to resume activities and com-pete in international markets have led to minimal results due to high labour costs and low productivity rates. Forcing the privatization of SOEs before transforming them into corporations and without exposing them to stock market risks would replicate mistakes made in other transitioning countries, where a non-transparent privatization process led to high corruption and low budget revenues. The employment oppor-tunities that SOEs are still providing, fully subsidized by the federal budget, are a part of the problem. Past experiences have shown that without a social plan and specific retrenchment packages available for existing workers, there may be a greater risk of negative socioeconomic consequences resulting from loss of dignity and poverty, including broad social unrest among the unemployed, possibly leading some to engage in crime or join the insurgency. These potentially adverse consequences may discourage the GoI from sustaining its privatization efforts. The GoI is beginning to manage the energy sector, with the Prime Minister leading weekly coordination meetings with the Ministers of Oil and Electricity. The GoI made progress in streamlining capital invest-ment and contracting processes, integrating oil and electricity sectors and approving special funding. Con-tinued progress in the electrical sector faces a variety of challenges. Fuel shortages, reduced water levels at hydroelectric plants, equipment failures, damage to key power line segments, reliance on foreign sources of power and years of system neglect exemplify these challenges. Although there is improved focus on an energy strategy, development remains slow and continuing political engagement is necessary to make a smooth transition to a market-based industry model in which the government performs a regu-latory function. Due to recent improvements in security, the current political environment in Iraq is becoming more hos-pitable to compromises across sectarian and ethnic divides. The GoI stand against the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) militia and the criminal elements in Basrah , and the subsequent operations in Baghdad and Nine-wa, seem to have generated an improved atmosphere of political unity. However, this environment is fra-gile and reversible.


Participating UN Organizations, because of the restrictions placed on the movement of UN staff in Iraq, have been unable to monitor all projects directly on-site. The agencies have therefore sought other ways to circumvent the situation on the ground and reach target populations. In the reporting period, an overall strong partnership was maintained and further enhanced through new project activities, such as the UNDP Target for Resource Assignments from the Core (TRAC) projects for Budget Execution Support imple-mented to assist GoI institutions. The agencies have also been relying on the integrity and capacity of contractors and consultants, as well as on Iraqi ministerial employees for quality control. Closed-circuit TV monitoring is also used. Support from ministries, local authorities, religious institutions and interested stakeholders has been maintained and progress achieved through continued dialogue and consultation.


Different counterparts play an important role in the achievement of the sector’s outcomes. Key among them are the ministries and governmental institutions concerned with economic reform and diversifica-tion. These include the Prime Minister’s Office and its Advisory Board, the MoPDC, MoEd, MoEn, MoO, BWA, Mayoralty of Baghdad, MoA, MoMPW, MoWR, MoH, and MoLSA. Other partners include selected Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Iraq in the targeted governorates, the General Directo-rate for Electricity Production (GDEP), Economists Union of Kurdistan, microfinance institutions, and the ILO International Training Centre. Hitachi Limited, Japan and various Iraqi NGOs and representatives of the civil society and religious communities are involved at local levels in many areas.

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The recipients of support include various Iraqi ministries, such as MoEd, MoEn, MoO, BWA, Mayoralty of Baghdad, MoPDC, MoA, MoMPW, MoWR, MoH, MoLSA, the GDEP, various NGOs and representa-tives of the civil society and religious communities at the local levels, and of course the populations at large of the targeted governorates.

V. Results

a. Project Implementation Status

The below graph shows the status of the Economic Reform and Diversification Strategic Outcome Team (ERDSOT) project implementation progress as of 30 June 2008:

Completion Status of Added Project Outputs

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

C10-06

C10-08

E4-01

E4-02

E4-07

E4-08

E4-15

C10-06-E4-15

Completion Status as of 30

June 2008

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SOT Outcome

C10-06 Governance in Support of Employment Creation (GEC)

Basrah Districts: Al Faw, Shat Al Arab, Al Khaseeb

74% 1

C10-08 Restoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samarra City and Rehabilitation of other damaged religious sites throughout Iraq

Samarra City, Salah El Din Governorate

46% 2

E4-01 Emergency Supply of Equipment to Electricity Sector in Iraq and Support to Essential Humani-tarian Services

Central and Southern Iraq 100% 3

E4-02 Rehabilitation of National Dispatch Centre, Stage 2

National Dispatch Centre in Baghdad and Substa-tions in 13 Governorates

94% 3

E4-07 Rehabilitation of Unit Nos. 2 & 4 at Al Mosul Gas Power station

Mosul, Ninewa Governo-rate

99% 3

E4-08 Rehabilitation of Unit Nos. 1, 4 & 6 at Taji Gas Power Station

Taji , Baghdad Governo-rate

99% 3

E4-15 Rehabilitation of Unit 1 of Mussaib TPS – Stage 2

Mussaib District, Babylon Governorate

39% 3

Overall Implementation Rate 79% 1+2+3 Based on the above the outcome status, the outcome status can be summarized as follows:

First outcome - 74 percent of completion Second outcome - 46 percent of completion Third outcome - 86 percent of completion Range of individual project completion status - 39 to 100 percent with an average of 79 percent.


During the reporting period, the sector furthered dialogue with the GoI through increased presence on the ground in Iraq (a result of the improved security situation) on key of economic reform and diversification, led by the Board of Advisors of the Prime Minister. This dialogue has taken the shape of a series of roundtables organized in Baghdad. A clear understanding of priorities for private sector development, as well as the reform of the Iraqi Public Distribution System (PDS), which distributes monthly food and non-food rations to the population of Iraq, has been the result of this process, which is being converted into programme documents for the ERDSOT to implement. Turning to specific projects, the UNOPS/ESCWA project promotes district-level governance and income generation in the Governorate of Basrah . Specific Outcome 1-related achievements in the reporting pe-riod included:

• Establishment of three technical planning units in three districts in Basrah Governorate, enhanc-ing local development planning capacities, conflict management and gender mainstreaming

• A temporary income assistance fund to support vulnerable and poor groups livelihoods • A local development fund to support community infrastructure projects • Implementation of labor-intensive schemes by local authorities to assist in income generation for

poorer population segments

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• A rural recovery fund to provide micro-grants to local farmers Significant advances have been made during the reporting period on crosscutting issues conducive to achieving the MDGs in Iraq. Opportunities for vulnerable groups to participate in municipal decision-making processes have increased during the reporting period, along with social safety and economic de-velopment through targeted support initiatives. One example of successful capacity development initiative is the series of territorial and conflict resolution training workshops targeting municipal and governorate steering committee staff in Basrah. The restoration activities in Samarra by UNESCO/UNDP have greatly benefited the local economy and reconciliation among religious communities. Participation of local stakeholders in project activities is progressing well and contributing to the healing process. The planned shrine restoration has begun, with the immediate benefit of temporary employment for about 200 residents. The restoration activities and the resulting reconciliation efforts between the religious communities have enhanced the local economy and the sense of security. The economy has also benefited from an increase in pilgrimage and trade due to an increase in visitors to Samarra. The sector, through UNDP in particular, has been pro-viding support to the electricity sector by upgrading and replacing power plant facility spare parts in Mussaib, Mossul and Taji. For example, 12 containers weighing 125 tonnes were delivered to the Mussaib Power Plant in April 2008. Within the reporting period, several impor-tant rehabilitation projects have reached an advanced stage of completion, contributing to an increased Iraqi electricity production.

One ex-ample is the com-pletion of rehabilitation works on the Taji Power Station Unit Nos 1 and 6, which now produce at an output of 16-18 MW. Another example is the completion of the reha-bilitation of the Umm Qasr distribution network and in-stallation of small diesel generators in Southern Iraq, a project that was completed and handed over to the reci-pients during the reporting period. Capacity development has been ongoing. One example is the completion of the NDC II project of the main database during a workshop in

Amman in March 2008.

NDC-II Dispatch training centre benefiting the distribu-tion of electricity in throughout Iraq.

Diesel generators procured for “Emergency Supply of Equipment to Electricity Sector in Iraq “

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Financial Performance

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5. Financial Performance UNDP MDTF Office, as Administrative Agent of the UNDG ITF, officially reports to IRFFI donors every six months on total contributions (earmarked and un-earmarked) received, transfers made to Partic-ipating UN Organizations for the implementation of approved projects, and the expenditures incurred against these projects.

5.1. Sources, Use, and Balance of UNDG ITF Funds

During the six-month reporting period an additional contribution of $33.97 million was deposited into the UNDG ITF account, which increased total donor contributions as of 30 June 2008 to $1.3 billion. This represents 98 percent of the total commitments made by donors as of this date. Of this amount, $1.11 bil-lion (85 percent) had been transferred to sixteen implementing agencies by 30 June 2008. Table 5.1 pro-vides an overview of the overall sources, uses, and balance of the UNDG ITF funds as of 30 June 2008. Table 5.1. Sources, Uses, and Balance of UNDG ITF Funds, 1 January 2004 - 30 June 2008

30 June 2008 ($000s)

Source of Funds

1,311,08230,22625,123

Total – Source of Funds 1,366,432

Use of Funds

1,111,124From Donor Contributions 1,117,415

From Fund Earned Interest 300

by Implementing Agencies (6,590)

10,4212,533

25016

Total – Use of Funds 1,124,344

242,087

Transfers to Implementing Agencies

Refund of Unutilized Balances on Closed Projects

Administrative Agent FeesDirect Costs (Support to Steering Committee/IRFFI Secretariat)Other Expenditures from Fund Earned Interest

Balance of Funds Available

Bank Charges

Gross Contributions Fund Earned Interest IncomeAgency Earned Interest Income

Apart from donor contributions, the other source of funds for the UNDG ITF is interest income. The two sources of interest earned income are: Administrative Agent (Fund)-earned interest, which is the interest earned by the MDTF Office as the Administrative Agent on the balance of funds remaining in the UNDG ITF Bank Account (maintained by UNDP/Treasury); and Agency-earned interest, which is the amount earned by the Participating UN Organizations on the undisbursed balance of UNDG ITF funds. As of 30 June 2008, the Fund-earned interest amounted to $30.23 million and the amount of interest transferred by the Participating UN Organizations to the UNDG ITF Bank Account amounted to 25.12 million, thus bringing the total earned interest income to $55.35 million. A detailed explanation on interest income is provided in section 5.3. Refunds to the UNDG ITF account from projects that are operationally and fi-nancially closed amounted to $6.6 million.

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The Administrative Agent fee of approximately $10.42 million charged up front for the entire duration of the UNDG ITF, presently extended to 2011, amounts to 0.79 percent of the total funds deposited. As of 30 June 2008, the direct costs recovered from contributions amounted to $2.53 million. As indicated in the “Sixth Six-monthly Progress Report” and based on the assessment of cost projections covering the extension of IRRFI to 2011, the notional rate charged for direct cost was increased to 0.5 percent as of 30 April 2007. Direct costs are expected to cover the estimated costs of the UNDG ITF SCSO, including the recruitment of an M&E Officer, the re-establishment of the IRFFI Secretariat in Baghdad, and the financ-ing of possible UNDG ITF-level external reviews. Based on the assessment made by the SCSO and the IRFFI Secretariat of actual and envisaged future needs, it was felt that the requirement for direct cost for period 2004-2011 would be $4.42 million and consequently, an additional $1.84 million was recovered from unearmarked funds in August 2008.

5.2. Donor Contributions

Table 5.2. Total Donor Deposits into the UNDG ITF ($000)

Donor

(Donor Curr 000s) (US$000s) (Donor Curr 000s) (US$000s) (Donor Curr 000s) (US$000s) (Donor Curr 000s) (US$000s) (Donor Curr 000s) (US$000s)

European Commission EUR 422,483 537,355 EUR 19,000 27,795 EUR 441,483 565,151 EUR 2,206 3,216 EUR 443,688 568,367

Japan USD 360,951 360,951 USD 360,951 360,951 USD 360,951 360,951

USD 20,000 20,000 USD 20,000 USD 20,000

EUR 55,100 73,173 EUR 55,100 EUR 55,100

Canada CAD 80,000 63,785 CAD 80,000 63,785 CAD 80,000 63,785

United Kingdom GBP 30,000 55,542 GBP 30,000 55,542 GBP 30,000 55,542

Italy EUR 23,900 29,782 EUR 23,900 29,782 EUR 23,900 29,782

Australia AUD 35,822 26,957 AUD 5,000 4,708 AUD 40,822 31,665 AUD 40,822 31,665

Republic of Korea USD 21,000 21,000 USD 21,000 21,000 USD 21,000 21,000

Sweden SEK 97,000 13,657 SEK 97,000 13,657 SEK 97,000 13,657

Denmark DKK 73,183 12,410 DKK 73,183 12,410 DKK 73,183 12,410

Germany USD 10,000 10,000 USD 10,000 10,000 USD 10,000 10,000

Turkey USD 200 200 USD 200 200 USD 8,800 8,800 USD 9,000 9,000

Finland EUR 5,000 6,234 EUR 1,000 1,466 EUR 6,000 7,701 EUR 6,000 7,701

Norway NOK 45,000 7,009 NOK 45,000 7,009 NOK 45,000 7,009

Netherlands EUR 5,000 6,697 EUR 5,000 6,697 EUR 5,000 6,697

India USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000

Kuwait USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000

Qatar USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000

United States of America USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000 USD 5,000 5,000

Greece EUR 3,000 3,630 EUR 3,000 3,630 EUR 3,000 3,630

New Zealand NZD 5,000 3,365 NZD 5,000 3,365 NZD 5,000 3,365

USD 200 200 USD 200 USD 200

EUR 1,700 2,119 EUR 1,700 EUR 1,700

Belgium EUR 1,000 1,321 EUR 1,000 1,321 EUR 1,000 1,321

Ireland EUR 1,000 1,226 EUR 1,000 1,226 EUR 1,000 1,226

Iceland USD 500 500 USD 500 500 USD 500 500

Total

Spain

Luxembourg

Total Jul 2004 to Dec 2007

1,311,082 1,277,113 1,323,098

Jan to Jun 2008

93,173

Total Jul 2004 to Jun 2008

12,016 33,969

2,319 2,319

93,173

TotalGross Donor DepositsJul 2004 to Sept 2008Jul to Sept 2008

The top five contributors to the UNDG ITF continued to be the European Commission ($565 million), Japan ($361 million), Spain ($93 million), Canada ($64 million), and the United Kingdom ($56 million), as shown in Table 5.2. In the third quarter of 2008, additional contributions amounting to $3.22 million were received from the EC and $8.8 million from Turkey, bringing total donor contributions to $1.32 bil-lion as of 30 September 2008.

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5.2.1.Earmarking under the UNDG ITF In December 2007, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Iraq realigned its structures and strategy with the ICI and this resulted in the reconfiguration of the previous Cluster structure into the new coordi-nation structure of SOTs. Figure 5.1 reflects the mapping of the previous Cluster structure to the new structure of SOTs. Approximately 88 percent of the contributions received by the UNDG ITF are earmarked at the level of a specific Sector Outcome Team(s) or sub-Sector Outcome Team and/or specific Participating UN Organi-zation(s). Earmarking by project is not permitted under the UNDG ITF, in line with the basic principle of multi-donor trust funds where funds are commingled and there is no one-to-one relationship between do-nor contribution and individual project(s). Irrespective of whether donor contributions are earmarked or not, all projects submitted by Participating UN Organizations to the ISRB and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee undergo the same review and ap-proval procedure. Thus, a project using resources earmarked by a donor to a specific Participating UN Organization requires approval by the relevant line ministry and undergoes the same type of Sector Out-come Team and inter-Sector Outcome Team review and requires ISRB or comparable authority approval. This ensures that all UNDG ITF-funded projects are in accordance with Iraqi priorities. Table 5.3 gives the distribution of net donor contributions earmarked by Sector and sub-Sector Outcome Team and the total of unearmarked contributions. Table 5.3. Net Donor Contributions, by Sector Outcome/Sub-Sector Outcome Team, as of 30 June 2008 ($000)

Sub-sector Net Amount(US$000s)

Essential Social Services 541,173 42 Education 202,631 16 Water and Sanitation 71,495 6 Health 139,475 11 Housing & Shelter 18,955 1 Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 108,618 8

Agriculture & Water Resources 58,631 5 Rural Development 47,792 4

Food Security 2,195 0

Protection 36,618 3

Protection Protection 25,255 2 Mine Action 11,364 1

Governance 332,701 26

86,934 7

Culture 1,548 0 Public Sector Reform - -

Decentralization Programmes - - Support to Electoral Process 244,219 19

248,439 19

27,686 2

Infrastructure Electricity 121,620 9

83,456 6

Environment 15,676 1

Total Earmarked Funds 1,158,931 89

Un-Earmarked Funds 139,198 11 Canada, Greece, Iceland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America

Total Funds 1,298,128 100

Australia, Denmark, European Commission, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Republic of Korea, Spain

Policy Group

Share of Total

Deposits

Economic Reform & Diversification

Governance

Economic Development

Democratic Process(National Reconciliation/ Rule of Law)

Poverty Reduction and Human Development

%Sector Outcome Team


Deposits

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, European Commission (EC, EC RRM, EC EIDHR) Finland, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

European Commission, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden

Donor

Australia, Denmark, European Commission, Finland, Greece, Republic of Korea, Sweden

Additional contribution of $33.97 million received between 1 January to 30 June 2008, was earmarked to Governance/Support to Electoral Process ($27.80 million); Essential Social Services/Agriculture & Water Resources ($4.71 million) and Protection/Protection (1.45 million).

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Figure 5.1. Mapping of previous Clusters to Sector Outcome Teams

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5.3. Earned Interest

5.3.1. UNDG ITF-Administrative Agent (Fund)-Earned Interest UNDG ITF Administrative Agent (Fund)-earned interest income as of 30 June 2008 amounted to $30.23 million. In view of the ‘pass-through’ fund management modality of the UNDG ITF, contributions received from donors are expected to be transferred to the Participating UN Organizations as soon as the projects are approved and are not to be kept as unutilized funds for long periods. Moreover, the fact that the meetings of the ISRB and the UNDG ITF Steering Committee are not held on a set timetable does not allow UNDP as Administrative Agent to devise an active fund investment strategy. Despite the above limitations, UNDP Treasury has been able to invest some funds in short-term Certifi-cates of Deposits and Term Deposits so as to capitalize on interest-bearing investment vehicles that pay higher interest than Money Market Fund Accounts. However, to ensure the liquidity of the deposits and their immediate availability when projects are approved, some portion of deposited funds continues to be invested in the JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund (MMF). As indicated in the Seventh Six-month Progress Report, adjustments to interest were made in 2007 and 2008 to regularize the over-payment of interest by UNDP Treasury in the prior periods. Interest calculation for the period from the first quarter of 2004 to the second quarter of 2008 is provided in Table 5.4. Figure 5.2 tracks the average investment portfolio balance and the fund earned interest from inception to 30 June 2008.

Table 5.4. UNDG ITF Earned Interest Income, 2004-2008 ($)

PeriodFed Fund Effective

Rate

Bank Interest

Interest Income on JPM Money Market

Funds

Average Yield

JPM MMF

Interest Income on

Time Deposits

Average Yield TDs

Interest Income on

Certificate of Deposits

Average Yield CDs

1st Qtr 2004 24,333,960 0.92 55,211 1.01 55,211 0.92

2nd Qtr 2004 462,461,085 0.94 1,087,552 1.01 1,087,552 0.94

3rd Qtr 2004 352,301,174 1.30 1,143,454 1.44 1,143,454 1.30

4th Qtr 2004 182,685,591 1.80 837,705 1.95 17,253 820,452 1.80

1st Qtr 2005 141,016,287 2.34 814,831 2.48 814,831 2.34

2nd Qtr 2005 144,281,758 2.83 1,016,278 2.94 1,016,278 2.83

3rd Qtr 2005 127,138,739 3.34 1,083,101 3.46 1,083,101 3.34

4th Qtr 2005 120,135,590 3.90 1,185,184 3.98 1,503 1,183,682 3.90

1st Qtr 2006 158,974,568 4.34 1,701,215 4.46 1,701,215 4.34

2nd Qtr 2006 142,004,751 4.80 1,695,587 4.91 1,082 1,694,505 4.80

3rd Qtr 2006 184,997,046 5.17 2,416,627 5.25 2,416,627 5.17

4th Qtr 2006 268,890,403 5.21 3,535,092 5.25 1,310 3,533,782 5.21

1st Qtr 2007 296,783,787 5.21 3,803,911 5.26 1,540 3,802,371 5.21

2nd Qtr 2007 215,488,672 5.22 2,797,633 5.25 78 2,583,277 5.21 214,278 5.32

3rd Qtr 2007 233,629,667 5.34 3,156,188 5.09 299 1,447,901 5.24 1,399,288 5.33 308,700 5.67

4th Qtr 2007 251,043,667 5.20 3,357,736 4.50 5,574 817,675 4.94 1,001,383 5.25 1,533,104 5.34

1st Qtr 2008 265,055,667 4.29 2,913,929 3.22 14 675,644 3.96 763,251 4.34 1,475,021 4.34

2nd Qtr 2008 233,402,000 2.80 1,662,036 2.09 230 346,556 2.73 510,292 2.84 804,958 2.80

34,263,270 28,882 26,224,114 3,888,492 4,121,783

Investment Instruments utilized for Iraq Trust Fund Balances Fund Average Balance in JPM Prime MMF, TDs

and CDs

Average Yield Total Fund

Earned Interest Income

NOTES: (a) Average Yield is obtained by JPMorgan Asset Management calculating daily interest accrual on the balance invested. The

average yield is the summation of daily yield in the investing period divided by the number of days in that period. (b) The Fed Fund Effective Rate is set periodically by the United States Federal Reserve Bank to ensure that the economy per-

forms at the optimal level.

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Figure 5.2. Average Investment Portfolio Fund Balance against Fund Earned Interest, 2004 - 2008

1st Qtr

2004

2nd Qtr

2004

3rd Qtr

2004

4th Qtr

2004

1st Qtr

2005

2nd Qtr

2005

3rd Qtr

2005

4th Qtr

2005

1st Qtr

2006

2nd Qtr

2006

3rd Qtr

2006

4th Qtr

2006

1st Qtr

2007

2nd Qtr

2007

3rd Qtr

2007

4th Qtr

2007

1st Qtr

2008

2nd Qtr

2008

Fund Average Balance in JPM Prime MMF, TDs and CDsTotal Interest Income

5.3.2. Interest Earned by Participating UN Organizations All interest earned by the Participating UN Organizations is credited to the UNDG ITF account unless the governing bodies of the said organizations have approved decisions that govern the specific use of interest earned on donor contributions. As shown in Table 5.5, the total cumulative interest earnings received from the Participating UN Organizations amounted to $29.68 million of which the balance for 2007 of $4.55 million was received in the third quarter of 2008. While WHO does report interest, per its rules and regulations, it does not return interest earned on unused funds but uses it to increase the funds available for programme implementation. Table 5.5.Reported Interest Earned by Participating UN Organizations, as of 30 September 2008($)

INTEREST2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004-2008

Amount Reported

Amount Received

Amount Reported

Amount Received

Amount Reported

Amount Received

Amount Reported

Amount Received

Amount Reported

Total Amount Reported

Total Amount Received

ESCWA 1 - - 29,467 29,467 247,150 247,150 247,284 247,284 5 62,741 586,643 523,902 FAO 236,302 236,302 830,087 848,945 1,563,038 1,563,038 1,506,192 1,506,192 126,266 4,261,884 4,154,477 ILO 596 596 1,151 1,151 153 153 198,892 205,202 - 200,792 207,102 UNDP 1,329,142 1,329,142 4,116,399 4,116,399 4,054,668 4,054,668 5,199,220 5,199,220 - 14,699,429 14,699,429 UNEP1 42,006 42,006 100,514 100,514 70,767 70,767 - - - 213,288 213,288 UNESCO 3 78,273 78,273 467,500 467,500 662,611 665,141 1,213,420 1,213,420 515,663 2,937,467 2,424,334 UNFPA 142,294 142,294 218,943 218,943 153,895 153,895 122,375 122,375 - 637,507 637,507 UN-HABITAT 7 126,562 126,562 258,736 258,736 374,711 374,711 411,189 - - 1,171,197 760,009 UNHCR 1 - - 20,456 20,456 47,019 47,018 - - - 67,475 67,474 UNICEF 4 - - - - - - - - - - - UNIDO 47,676 47,676 418,423 418,423 441,292 441,292 933,557 933,557 - 1,840,948 1,840,948 UNIFEM 6 9,368 9,368 49,056 49,056 34,170 34,170 89,171 194,937 6 - 181,765 287,531 UNOPS 112,128 112,128 764,824 764,824 1,074,907 1,074,977 1,908,453 1,908,453 - 3,860,312 3,860,382 WFP 4 - - - - - - - - - - - WHO 2 446,510 - 851,810 - 1,158,260 - 1,666,170 - - 4,122,750 -

2,570,857 2,124,347 8,127,366 7,294,415 9,882,641 8,726,981 13,495,922 11,530,640 704,670 34,781,457 29,676,382 1 Nil interest reported by UNHCR and ESCWA for 2004; and by UNHCR and UNEP for 20072 Per financial rules and regulations, interest used to increase funds for project implementation.3 2005 interest includes amount of $7,293 for closed project C11-07 meant for 2004 but received in October 2005.4 Per financial rules and regulations does not report interest.5 ESCWA's 2007 Earned Interest on un-utilized balances includes $6,310 earned on C10-04 being implemented under the lead of ILO.6 Includes interest from UNIFEM of $105,766 meant for the Peacebuilding Fund, adjusted in October 2008.7 UN-HABITAT reported 2007 Earned Interest of $411,189 which has not yet been transferred to the MDTF Office.

Participating UN Organization

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5.3.3. Allocation and Earmarking of Interest Earnings to Sector Outcome Teams for Funding Based on the decision taken at the IRFFI Donor Meeting held in Baghdad, Iraq on 7 July 2008, $15 mil-lion of interest earnings (fund and agency) excluding interest earned on contributions from EC and Ger-many was transferred to the Protection SOT to support humanitarian programmes. In keeping with the UNDG ITF Steering Committee decision taken at its meeting of 3 July 2008, additional interest monies were transferred to Education (0.87 million), Governance/Public Sector Reform ($30 million) and Gover-nance/Decentralized Programmes ($8.51 million).

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Table 5.6. Reported and Allocated Earned Interest, as of 30 September 2008 ($)

Fund Agency TotalEuropean

Commission Germany Other Donors Total2004 Earned Interest 2,156,142 2,124,347 4,280,489 692,953 - 3,587,536 4,280,489 2005 Earned Interest 4,116,647 7,294,415 11,411,062 8,117,113 - 3,293,949 11,411,062 2006 Earned Interest 9,405,394 8,726,981 18,132,375 13,978,778 851,991 3,301,606 18,132,375 2007 Earned Interest 10,292,780 11,530,640 21,823,420 10,331,138 - 11,492,282 2 21,823,422 2008 Earned Interest (Jan-Jun 2008) 4,255,283 - 4,255,283 1,452,262 16,884 2,786,138 4,255,283 Total Earned Interest 30,226,247 29,676,382 59,902,629 34,572,244 868,875 24,461,510 59,902,631

EarmarkingSector Outcome Team European

Commission Germany Other Donors Total

Emergency Response Project 1 - - 300,000 300,000

PwC Audit Fees 1 - - 249,771 249,771 - - 549,771 549,771

Education - 868,875 - 868,875 Protection (for Humanitarian Programme Funding) - - 15,000,000 15,000,000 Governance: Public Sector Rerform 30,000,000 - - 30,000,000 Governance: Decentralized Programmes 4,572,244 - 3,933,995 8,506,238

34,572,244 868,875 18,933,995 54,375,113

Balance Un-utilized/Un-Allocated Earned Interest (available for Humanitarian Programme Funding) - - 4,977,745 4,977,745 2

Total Earmarked from Earned Interest 34,572,244 868,875 24,461,510 59,902,629

1 Pilgrim Stampede Emergency Micro-grant Response project funded for $300,000 and payment of $249,771 made to PwC Audit from Fund earned interest income2 Includes interest from UNIFEM of $105,766 meant for the Peacebuilding Fund, adjusted in October 2008.

Interest Earnings from Un-utilized balances Allocation

Figure 5.3. Earmarking of Interest Earnings to Sub-Sector Outcome Teams ( 2004 – 2008)

Education868,875

2%

Protection 15,000,000

25%

Governance: Public Sector

Rerform30,000,000

51%

Governance: Decentralized Programmes

8,506,238 14%

Balance of Earned Interest

(available for Humanitarian Programme

Funding)4,977,745

8%

September 2008 Earmarking of Interest Earnings

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5.4. Transfer of Funds to Implementing Participating UN Organization4

As of 30 June 2008, the UNDG ITF had funded approved projects for a total amount of $1.11 billion, which accounted for 85 percent of the total deposited funds. Approximately $987.8 million of earmarked contributions, $123.02 million of unearmarked contributions, and $0.30 million of Fund earned interest were used to fund the approved projects. The distribution of funds transferred, consolidated by SOT, type of funds, and reporting period, is summarized in Table 5.7. Table 5.7. Distribution of Funds Transferred by Sector Outcome, Type of Funds, and Reporting Period ($000)

Earmarked Un-earmarked Total Earmarked Un-earmarked Total(US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s)

Essential Social Services 483,873 91,765 575,638 52 83 483,873 91,765 575,638 52 83

Education 189,159 0 189,159 17 25 189,159 0 189,159 17 25

Water and Sanitation 60,296 8,154 68,451 6 15 60,296 8,154 68,451 6 15

Health 122,812 38,388 161,200 15 21 122,812 38,388 161,200 15 21

Housing & Shelter 15,976 8,565 24,541 2 3 15,976 8,565 24,541 2 3

95,629 36,658 132,287 12 19 95,629 36,658 132,287 12 19Agriculture & Water Resources 48,621 28,636 77,257 7 8 48,621 28,636 77,257 7 8

Rural Development 44,813 - 44,813 4 9 44,813 - 44,813 4 9Food Security 2,195 8,022 10,217 1 2 2,195 8,022 10,217 1 2

Protection 25,660 15,945 41,605 4 10 25,660 15,945 41,605 4 10Protection 15,290 13,625 28,915 3 6 15,290 13,625 28,915 3 6

Mine Action 10,371 2,319 12,690 1 4 10,371 2,319 12,690 1 4

Governance 261,690 199 261,889 24 25 261,690 199 261,889 24 25Democratic Process(National

Reconciliation/ Rule of Law) 60,536 (187) 60,349 5 11 60,536 (187) 60,349 5 11

Culture 1,548 544 2,092 0 1 1,548 544 2,092 0 1Public Sector Reform - - - - - - - - - -

Decentralization Programmes - - - - - - - - - -Support to Electoral Process 199,606 (159) 199,448 18 13 199,606 (159) 199,448 18 13

216,579 15,114 231,692 21 22 216,579 15,114 231,692 21 22

Economic Reform & Diversification 27,686 29 27,715 2 3 27,686 29 27,715 2 3

Infrastructure Electricity 121,620 12,104 133,724 12 7 121,620 12,104 133,724 12 7Poverty Reduction and Human

Development 51,596 2,957 54,553 5 10 51,596 2,957 54,553 5 10

Environment 15,676 24 15,700 1 2 15,676 24 15,700 1 2

*Emergency Pilgrim Stampede Micro Grant - - 300 0 1 - - 300 0 1

Total 987,803 123,022 1,111,124 100 141 987,803 123,022 1,111,124 100 141

* Emergency Response Project has been entirely funded by Fund earned interest and not from Earmarked or Unearmarked.

30 September 2008

% of Total Funds Trans-ferred


Protection


Governance

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance

No. of Projects

Sub-sector

No. of Projects

Funds Transferred% of Total

Funds Trans-ferred

Policy Group

Sector Outcome Team

Funds Transferred

30 June 2008

4 Throughout the report the number of projects shown under “Sector Outcome Team” will be less than the number of projects shown under “Participating UN Organization” since a joint programme implemented by two or more agen-cies, while counting as one programme under a Sector Outcome Team, is reported separately by each Participating UN Organization, thereby accounting for more than one project.

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Table 5.8 provides the breakdown of funding by Participating UN Organizations. The five major imple-menting agencies for the UNDG ITF projects continue to be UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF, WHO, and FAO, and they jointly accounted for 77 percent of total funding. During most of the reporting period and through the third quarter of 2008, the approval of UNDG ITF proposals was temporarily suspended to ensure that all new UNDG ITF proposals were developed in compliance with the UN and ICI strategic priorities and were rigorously reviewed utilizing the new UNCT coordination structure. Table 5.8. Funds Transferred and Number of Projects, by Participating UN Organization ($000)

ESCWA 10,378 5 10,378 5

FAO 92,565 12 92,565 12

ILO 5,560 4 5,560 4

UNDP 301,908 30 301,908 30

UNDPA/EAD 7,802 1 7,802 1

UNEP 16,605 3 16,605 3

UNESCO 57,718 19 57,718 19

UNFPA 12,603 1 12,603 1

UN-HABITAT 77,925 14 77,925 14

UNHCR 13,423 4 13,423 4

UNICEF 154,111 21 154,111 21

UNIDO 32,535 10 32,535 10

UNIFEM 5,726 4 5,726 4

UNOPS 196,852 29 196,852 29

WFP 16,368 4 16,368 4

WHO 109,045 19 109,045 19

Total 1,111,124 180 1,111,124 180

Funds Transferred

No. of Projects

No. of Projects


(US$000s) (US$000s)Amountas of 30 June 2008 as of 30 September 2008

Amount

5.4.1. Balance of Funds Available Figure 5.4 reflects the balance of funds earmarked by Sector Outcome Teams as of 30 June 2008 and 30 September 2008. The balance of funds available as of 30 June 2008 was $187.3 million. With the receipt of additional contribution in the third quarter of 2008 and the allocation of interest earnings of $59.35, the balance of funds available as of 30 September 2008 was $256.64 million. A breakdown of the available balance of funds by Sector and sub-Sector Outcome Teams after adjusting for Pipeline Projects ($220.50 million) as of 30 September 2008 is given in Table 5.9. Tables 5.10 and 5.11 provide a breakdown of donor allocations by Sector Outcome Team and the Funds Transferred, commitments, and disbursements as well as the balance of funds available as of 30 Septem-ber 2008.

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Figure 5.4. Balance of funds, Earmarked by Sector Outcome Teams ($000s)

Education$13,471

7%

Water and Sanitation

$11,198 6%

Health$16,662

9%Food Security,

Agriculture, Food Assistance

$12,988 7%

Protection$10,958

6%

Governance$71,010

39%

Economic Reform &

Diversification$31,860

17%

UnEarmarked16,176

9%

June 2008

Education$14,340

6%


$11,198 4%Health

$16,662 7%Food Security,

Agriculture, Food Assistance

$12,988 5%

Protection$25,958

10%

Governance$133,173

54%

Economic Reform &

Diversification$32,873

13%

UnEarmarked$1,490

1%

September 2008

Table 5.9. Balance of Funds, Earmarked by Sector Outcome Teams including Pipeline Projects ($000s)

30 June 2008

Sector Outcome Team from Donor

Deposits from Donor

Deposits from Earned

Interest Total Amount

(US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s) (US$000s)

Education 13,471 13,471 869 14,340 6 17,461 (3,121)

Water and Sanitation 11,198 11,198 - 11,198 3 13,220 (2,021)

Health 16,662 16,662 - 16,662 2 12,038 4,624

Housing & Shelter 2,979 2,979 - 2,979 1 2,980 (1)

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 12,988 12,988 - 12,988 6 19,553 (6,565)

Protection 10,958 10,958 15,000 25,958 2 18,000 7,958

Governance 71,010 73,173 38,506 111,679 1 11 104,394 7,285

31,860 32,873 - 32,873 1 32,850 23

UnEarmarked 16,176 22,983 - 22,983 1 - - 22,983

Total 187,304 197,287 54,375 251,662 32 220,496 31,166

Balance- Un-allocated/Un-utilized Earned Interest - - 4,978 4,978 2 - - 4,978

Total 187,304 197,287 59,353 256,640 32 220,496 36,144

1 Additional unearmarked funds of $21.494 million allocated to Governance: Decentralized Programmes, which will reduce availability in unearmarked to $1.49million.2 Includes interest from UNIFEM of $105,766 meant for the Peacebuilding Fund, adjusted in October 2008.

Balance After Pipeline

30 Sept 2008 PipeLine

Number of Projects


Balance of Funds

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Table 5.9 shows that, as of 30 September 2008, there is a relatively large balance of available funds in the SOT for Governance due to likely funding of $30 million for a Public Sector Reform joint programme and $30 million for a Decentralization joint program. Table 5.10. Donor Allocations, by Sector Outcome Team, Funds Transferred, Commitments and Dis-bursements, and Balance of Funds as of 30 September 2008

Funds Available

Sector Outcome

Team Donor Net Amount Earmarked Unearmarked Interest Total

Essential Social Services

EducationDenmark 2007 1,719,418

European Commission 129,052,702

Germany 9,860,000 868,875

Ireland 1,203,098

Japan 60,795,307

202,630,525 868,875 189,159,179 306 - 189,159,485 161,122,322 85 131,558,496 70 14,340,222 Water and Sanitation


Japan 21,467,506

Luxembourg 2,078,651

71,494,815 - 60,296,463 8,154,355 - 68,450,818 58,721,501 86 46,483,529 68 11,198,352 Health

Australia 4,894,824


Japan 25,981,061

Spain 21,726,629

139,474,841 - 122,812,344 38,387,526 - 161,199,870 143,226,488 89 106,851,096 66 16,662,497 Housing and Shelter

Japan 15,976,210

Republic of Korea 2,979,000

18,955,210 - 15,976,210 8,564,651 - 24,540,861 24,540,861 100 22,067,998 90 2,979,000

Australia 8,408,115




Italy 21,081,824

Kuwait 4,905,000


108,617,593 - 95,629,223 36,658,052 - 132,287,275 106,918,507 81 96,096,475 73 12,988,370

Total Essential Social Services 541,172,984 868,875 483,873,419 91,764,890 - 575,638,309 494,529,680 86 403,057,595 70 58,168,440

Protection

ProtectionAustralia 4,781,530

Denmark 2006 2,400,662



Finland 1,440,640

Greece 2,225,683



Sweden 1,021,154 All Donors excluding European Commission & Germany - 15,000,000

Total Protection 36,618,132 15,000,000 25,660,360 15,944,606 - 41,604,966 32,169,035 77 32,010,410 77 25,957,772

Governance

GovernanceAustralia 722,541

Australia 12,545,864

Belgium 1,295,905

Canada 2,566,471

Canada 4 21,149,451

Denmark 531,398

Denmark 7,584,836





Finland 1,270,591

Finland 4,876,330

Greece 585,706

Italy 4,789,129

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 11

% of Funds Transferred


(Net Deposits + Interest allocated minus

Earmarked Funding)Policy Group Interest Allocated COM2 DISB3

Total Net Donor Deposits Funds Transferred Total Commitments and Disbursements

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Table 5.11. (continuation of Table 5.10.) Donor Allocations, by Sector Outcome Team, Funds Transferred, Commitments and Disbursements, and Balance of Funds as of 30 September 2008

Funds Available

Sector Outcome

Team Donor Net Amount Earmarked Unearmarked Interest Total

Governance (continued)

GovernanceJapan 1,547,657

Japan 39,940,526

Luxembourg 196,200

Netherlands 6,603,242

New Zealand 922,925

Norway 2,278,076


Spain 18,162,122

Spain 19,820,000

Sweden 2,853,898

Sweden 6,597,814

United Kingdom 9,910,000 All Donors excluding European Commission & Germany 3,933,994

Total Governance 334,863,328 38,506,238 261,690,120 198,877 - 261,888,997 227,136,333 87 224,031,245 86 111,679,446



Italy 585,295

Italy 3,057,537

Japan 24,742,359

Japan 121,620,412

Japan 15,676,272

Spain 2,358,184

Spain 30,160,818

Sweden 2,981,863

Total Economic Development 249,452,060 - 216,578,625 15,113,602 - 231,692,227 174,448,481 75 152,612,153 66 32,873,436

Total Sector Outcome Teams 1,162,106,505 54,375,113 987,802,524 123,021,975 - 1,110,824,499

UnearmarkedCanada 39,434,217

Canada (1,839,502)

Greece 749,464

Iceland 490,500

India 5 4,905,000

Japan 6 29,954,660

New Zealand 2,377,993

Norway 4,633,082

Qatar 4,905,000


Turkey 8,843,200

United Kingdom 7 45,132,122

United States Of America 4,930,000

Total Un-Earmarked 146,005,236 - 123,021,975 - 22,983,262 8

All Donors excluding European Commission & Germany - 300,000 - - 300,000 300,000 294,599 98 282,354 94 -

Grand Total 1,308,111,741 54,675,113 987,802,524 123,021,975 300,000 1,111,124,499 928,578,128 84 811,993,756 73 251,662,356

- 249,771 - 249,771 - - - - - -

- 4,977,745 - - - - - - - 4,977,745

NOTES:1 Humanitarian Emergency Project funded from Fund Earned Interest2 Legally binding contracts signed in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (including multi-year commitments which may be disbursed in future years) 3 Disbursements made in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 4 US$15.16mill of Contribution unearmarked with a preference towards Cluster G, including enchancing the role of women, civil society and media in the Iraqi election. Therefore, this contribution is treated as "earmarked" for Support to Electoral Process5 Contribution given as unearmarked but with a preference for Support to Electoral Process.6 Contributions while "earmarked" to Health/Medical Care, Employment Creation, Water & Sanitation and Environment, for $10mill each, also available to fund activities in other clusters based on prior consultations. Hence, the contribution treated as "unearmarked".7 Contribution is broadly earmarked to 10 out of the 11 old Clusters with some activities excluded but with inter-cluster funding allocation decision left to the UNDG ITF Steering Committee. Hence, treated as "unearmarked".8 Additional unearmarked funds of $21.494 million allocated to Governance: Decentralized Programmes (total available $30 million, which will reduce availability in unearmarked to $1.49million).9 Includes Interest from UNIFEM of $105,766 meant for PeaceBuilding Fund, adjusted in October 200810 Represents payment to PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for ITF Audit (2005) and not funds transferred for project implementation.11 Adjustment made by WFP to A6-03, (an increase in Disbursements by $221,690.60), after September 2008 data already published on Website.

End 30 June 2008 Balance Un-Allocated Earned Interest 9

Policy Group Interest Allocated COM2 DISB3

Emergency Response Pilgrim Stampede Micro-Grant 1

PwC 2005 Audit 10

All Donors excluding European Commission & Germany


Total Net Donor Deposits Funds Transferred Total Commitments and Disbursements



(Net Deposits + Interest allocated minus Earmarked

Funding)

99

5.5. Expenditure

During the eighth six-month reporting period (P8), a total of $60.32 million was expended. Cumulative ex-penditures as of 30 June 2008 amounted to $911.14 million or 82 percent of the total funds transferred of $1.11 billion. Table 5.12 provides a summary of total expenditure by reporting period (P1 through P8) and by the ten categories of expenditure used. Further details of expenditure incurred within each SOT and by each Participating UN Organization are provided in tables 5.13 and 5.14, respectively. Table 5.12. Summary of Total Expenditure, by Category and Reporting Period ($000)

Total Expenditure ($000s)P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

Jul-Dec '04 Jan-Jun '05 Jul-Dec '05 Jan-Jun '06 Jul-Dec '06 Jan-Jun '07 Jul-Dec '07 Jan-Jun '08

Personnel 3,619 12,381 7,504 8,570 7,279 10,295 12,548 11,211 73,407 8.5

Contracts 47,819 93,393 111,857 36,714 36,233 30,639 20,572 26,273 403,499 46.8

Training 2,413 3,624 8,905 4,630 8,524 3,868 9,484 5,396 46,844 5.4

Transport 303 326 147 2,164 (720) 3,410 (2,107) 1,036 4,559 0.5

Supplies and Commodities 41,001 7,351 38,975 (340) 22,353 3,052 (2,389) (2,305) 107,697 12.5

Equipment 12,888 38,389 28,715 29,896 13,150 18,885 31,237 9,435 182,595 21.2

Travel 658 2,483 2,393 2,736 461 2,757 4,485 2,339 18,312 2.1

Security 672 661 1,363 1,356 536 594 673 698 6,553 0.8

Miscellaneous 3,047 6,750 5,020 2,185 3,736 2,779 (6,955) 1,671 18,232 2.1

Total Programme Costs 112,419 165,358 204,879 87,910 91,553 76,278 67,548 55,754 861,699 -

Total Indirect Support Costs 6,579 4,642 15,276 2,627 8,618 3,778 3,362 4,562 49,444 5.7

Total Expenditure 118,997 170,001 220,155 90,537 100,170 80,056 70,910 60,317 911,143

July 2004-June 2008

% of Total Programme

CostsCategory

NOTES: (a) Indirect support-cost expenditures have been charged on total project budget amounts instead of on

actual expenditures by some agencies as per their rules and regulations. While some agencies will adjust these costs at the end of their biennium, others will not.

(b) Adjustments made/to be made by some agencies to expenditure within categories as well as to compensate for over-reporting/under-reporting of expenditure in previous/subsequent periods.

5.5.1.Analysis of Expenditure for the Period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2008 During the reporting period of January to June 2008, the bulk of the total programme costs were incurred for procurement of contractual services ($26.27 million), for personnel ($11.21 million), and for equipment ($9.44 million). On a cumulative basis, these three categories of expenditure together with supplies and commodities accounted for 84 percent of total programme costs for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2008. While the personnel costs have increased to 8.5 per cent for this reporting period, overall, the expenditure for this category of expenditure is still relatively low due to the continued reliance on national rather than interna-tional personnel in the implementation of UNDG ITF-funded projects. Cumulative total security costs continue to account for only 0.8 percent of total programme costs. As explained in earlier progress reports, the main reasons for the unusually low percentage of total programme costs attributed to security compared to costs in-curred under comparable bilaterally funded programmes in Iraq are:

(a) extensive use of national staff, line ministries, and local contractors; (b) non-inclusion of the security costs incurred by the UN or on behalf of the UN by the multina-

tional forces in support of the key political and overall coordination work of the UN in Bagh-dad, Basrah , and Erbil on the grounds that these cost are not directly related to the implemen-tation of UNDG ITF projects;

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(c) minimal use of large-scale project office buildings, project vehicles, etc. (as is usually the case in other countries) by UNDG ITF project personnel; and

(d) possible inclusion by some contractors of some security costs in their contract costs.

The cumulative average rate of indirect support costs charged by UN implementing agencies to date amounts to 5.7 percent, which is close to the floor of the 5 to 9 percent range specified in the LOA and MOU. Indirect support-cost expenditures have been charged on total project budget amounts instead of on actual expenditures by a few agencies as per their rules and regulations, with appropriate adjustments likely to be made upon project completion. As shown in Table 5.13, for the reporting period, of the four UNCT Policy Groups, Essential Social Services Policy Group reflected high expenditure in four out of its five Sector Outcome Teams, in Health: $11.75 mil-lion, in Education: $9.51 million, in Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance: $8.86 million and in Water and Sanitation: $5.41 million. Within the Governance Policy Group, the Sub-sector, Support to the Electoral Process reported the highest expenditure of $15.03 million. On an aggregate level, the Policy Group of Gover-nance has reflected the highest expenditure as a per cent of total funds transferred (90 percent), followed by Essential Social Services (81 percent), Protection (78 per cent) and Economic Development (75 percent). Table 5.13. Summary of Total Expenditure, by Sector Outcome Team, as of 30 June 2008 ($000)

EXPENDITURE ($000s)Amount P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

($000s) Jul-Dec '04 Jan-Jun '05 Jul-Dec '05 Jan-Jun '06 Jul-Dec '06 Jan-Jun '07 Jul-Dec '07 Jan-Jun '08

Essential Social Services 575,638 83 55,870 49,627 113,396 43,096 80,261 33,280 57,888 35,570 468,988 81

Education 189,159 25 27,872 11,820 40,510 11,466 34,472 11,148 11,717 9,514 158,519 84

Water and Sanitation 68,451 15 1,441 2,980 21,000 5,547 5,748 2,575 11,142 5,411 55,844 82

Health 161,200 21 16,399 14,889 24,453 12,718 16,445 10,245 22,304 11,751 129,204 80

Housing & Shelter 24,541 3 896 2,496 4,742 7,423 5,550 2,925 (1,038) 31 23,025 94

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 132,287 19 9,262 17,441 22,691 5,943 18,047 6,387 13,762 8,863 102,396 77

Agriculture & Water Resources

77,257 8 9,262 13,459 22,050 4,039 16,370 2,019 5,164 1,374 73,738 95

Rural Development 44,813 9 - - - - 871 2,795 7,632 7,144 18,442 41

Food Security 10,217 2 - 3,982 641 1,903 806 1,573 966 345 10,216 100

Protection 41,605 10 8,889 8,954 3,157 551 3,451 5,962 112 1,344 32,420 78

Protection 28,915 6 8,889 5,614 3,157 550 3,418 1,054 465 87 23,235 80

Mine Action 12,690 4 - 3,341 (0) 1 33 4,907 (353) 1,257 9,185 72

Governance 261,889 25 42,474 60,845 80,598 10,904 4,577 9,920 6,315 19,442 235,076 90 Democratic Process (National

Reconciliation/ Rule of Law) 60,349 11 2,380 5,362 14,778 3,036 3,592 8,491 4,286 4,415 46,341 77

Culture 2,092 1 1,531 324 48 141 23 (104) 3 - 1,966 94

Public Sector Reform - - - - - - - - - - - -

Decentralized Programmes - - - - - - - - - - - -

Support to Electoral Process 199,448 13 38,563 55,159 65,772 7,728 961 1,533 2,025 15,027 186,769 94

Economic Development 231,692 22 11,764 50,575 22,790 35,914 11,893 30,873 6,596 3,960 174,365 75 Economic Reform &

Diversification 27,715 3 4,963 12,766 7,079 (1) 322 431 387 555 26,501 96

Infrastructure Electricity 133,724 7 5,274 34,552 7,104 34,156 6,813 22,557 4,056 124 114,635 86

Poverty Reduction and Human Development 54,553 10 400 234 364 1,296 2,195 7,851 1,634 3,284 17,258 32

Environment 15,700 2 1,127 3,023 8,243 463 2,563 33 519 (2) 15,970 102

Total Earmarked Funds 1,110,824 140 118,997 170,001 219,941 90,465 100,182 80,035 70,910 60,317 910,848 82

300 1 - - 214 72 (12) 21 0 - 295 98

Total Funds 1,111,124 141 118,997 170,001 220,155 90,537 100,170 80,056 70,910 60,317 911,143 82 * Emergency Response Project has been entirely funded by Fund earned interest and not from Earmarked or Unearmarked contributions.

*Emergency Pilgrim Stampede Micro Grant

Governance


Protection

% of Funds Trans-ferredSub-sector

No. of Projects

Policy Group

Sector Outcome Team

Funds TransferredJuly 2004-June

2008

All Sub-sectors have reflected at or above 80 percent of total expenditure in relation to funds transferred ex-cept for Rural Development (41 percent), Mine Action (72 percent), Democratic Process (77 percent) and Po-

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verty Reduction and Human Development (32 percent). Details of the breakdown by category of expenditure within Sector Outcome Teams are provided in tables 5.15 and 5.17. Overall, the five agencies, UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF, WHO, and FAO that received over 77 percent of the total UNDG ITF funding, also accounted for 79 percent of the total expenditures. Almost all Agencies have reported high implementation rates, with expenditures above 80 percent of funds transferred except for ESC-WA, ILO, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT and UNIDO. UNEP and UNHCR have reported at or close to 100 per-cent rate of expenditure respectively in relation to funding indicating that almost all of the transferred funds have been expended. A summary of total expenditure by Participating UN Organization as of 30 June 2008 is provided in Table 5.14, and by Participating UN Organization with a breakdown by category in tables 5.16 and 5.18. Table 5.14. Summary of Total Expenditure, by Participating UN Organization, as of 30 June 2008 ($000)

Funds Transferred EXPENDITURE ($000s)

Amount P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8($000s) Jul-Dec '04 Jan-Jun '05 Jul-Dec '05 Jan-Jun '06 Jul-Dec '06 Jan-Jun '07 Jul-Dec '07 Jan-Jun '08

ESCWA 10,378 5 418 278 334 3,180 801 1,073 997 957 8,038 77

FAO 92,565 12 8,886 10,441 17,701 2,209 15,812 3,214 9,569 6,034 73,866 80

ILO 5,560 4 84 186 37 6 8 1 178 599 1,098 20

UNDP 301,908 30 48,487 54,823 31,357 41,360 11,569 30,102 19,219 5,485 242,400 80

UNDPA/EAD 7,802 1 704 1,309 1,906 493 971 354 507 982 7,225 93

UNEP 16,605 3 1,127 3,023 8,254 1,350 2,571 33 519 (2) 16,875 102

UNESCO 57,718 19 5,820 4,402 9,636 2,595 4,604 9,291 1,562 3,097 41,008 71

UNFPA 12,603 1 2,705 466 3,366 1,288 545 2,141 (690) 1,307 11,128 88

UN-HABITAT 77,925 14 2,093 10,944 15,076 10,100 8,010 6,401 2,226 3,507 58,357 75

UNHCR 13,423 4 5,225 1,189 1,703 485 3,309 1,002 370 12 13,293 99

UNICEF 154,111 21 23,043 2,471 42,798 5,235 36,271 5,912 16,028 3,697 135,454 88

UNIDO 32,535 10 66 1,752 3,650 1,675 1,383 1,961 4,583 3,857 18,928 58

UNIFEM 5,726 4 716 543 1,166 378 603 162 417 739 4,724 82

UNOPS 196,852 29 5,254 58,542 60,529 7,836 1,600 11,070 3,601 21,627 170,060 86

WFP 16,368 4 - 3,982 641 1,903 4,928 2,162 1,043 556 15,215 93

WHO 109,045 19 14,371 15,650 22,002 10,444 7,186 5,177 10,781 7,863 93,475 86

Total 1,111,124 180 118,997 170,001 220,155 90,537 100,170 80,056 70,910 60,317 911,143 82


No. of Projects

% of Funds TransferredJuly 2004-

June 2008

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Table 5.15. Total Expenditure, by Sector Outcome Team, with Breakdown by Category, 1 January-30 June 2008 ($000)

EXPENDITURE by CATEGORY ($000s)Expenditure

(Jan to Jun 2008)($000s) ($000s) Rate (%)

Essential Social Services 575,638 35,570 6 6,680 13,818 2,947 1,036 (2,537) 9,050 506 390 1,159 2,520

Education 189,159 9,514 5 1,612 6,269 911 72 (2,275) 2,075 150 (4) 87 616

Water and Sanitation 68,451 5,411 8 815 3,586 53 41 (717) 834 36 54 129 580

Health 161,200 11,751 7 1,744 1,790 1,104 575 461 3,720 95 83 796 1,384

Housing & Shelter 24,541 31 0 142 (250) (38) - (35) (10) 99 141 (21) 2

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 132,287 8,863 7 2,367 2,422 917 349 30 2,430 126 117 167 (62)

Agriculture & Water Resources 77,257 1,374 2 667 691 29 - 17 82 36 1 85 (232)

Rural Development 44,813 7,144 16 1,695 1,731 809 - 13 2,347 92 115 170 171

Food Security 10,217 345 3 6 - 79 349 - 1 (1) - (88) -

Protection 41,605 1,344 3 171 79 (5) - - 763 5 29 39 263

Protection 28,915 87 0 - 77 - - - - - - 6 4

Mine Action 12,690 1,257 10 171 2 (5) - - 763 5 29 33 258

Governance 261,889 19,442 7 2,158 12,615 1,201 - 102 106 1,529 134 244 1,352 Democratic Process (National

Reconciliation/ Rule of Law) 60,349 4,415 7 877 1,531 101 - 70 75 1,007 75 122 558

Culture 2,092 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Public Sector Reform - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Decentralized Programmes - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Support to Electoral Process 199,448 15,027 8 1,282 11,084 1,100 - 31 31 523 60 122 795

Economic Development 231,692 3,960 2 2,202 (239) 1,252 0 130 (483) 298 145 228 427 Economic Reform &

Diversification27,715 555 2 63 - 419 - - 40 (15) 7 9 32

Infrastructure Electricity 133,724 124 0 307 280 - 0 - (632) 43 6 41 80

Poverty Reduction and Human Development

54,553 3,284 6 1,834 (519) 833 - 130 109 271 131 179 315

Environment 15,700 (2) (0) (2) - - - - - - - - (0)

Total Earmarked Funds 1,110,824 60,317 5 11,211 26,273 5,396 1,036 (2,305) 9,435 2,339 698 1,671 4,562

*Emergency Pilgrim Stampede Micro Grant 300 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total Funds 1,111,124 60,317 5 11,211 26,273 5,396 1,036 (2,305) 9,435 2,339 698 1,671 4,562

Percentage of Total Programme Costs 20.1 47.1 9.7 1.9 -4.1 16.9 4.2 1.3 3.0 8.2

* Emergency Response Project has been entirely funded by Fund earned interest and not from Earmarked or Unearmarked contributions.

Personnel


MiscellaneousTransport

Governance

TravelEquipment

Protection

SecurityContracts TrainingSupplies and Commodities

Indirect Support Costs

Policy Group

Sector Outcome Team

Total

Sub-sector

Funds Transferred

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Table 5.16. Total Expenditure, by Participating UN Organization, with Breakdown by Category, 1 January-30 June 2008 ($000)


(Jan to Jun 2008)($000s) ($000s) Rate (%)

ESCWA 10,378 957 9 276 38 106 - 117 356 15 (27) 19 56

FAO 92,565 6,034 7 1,621 2,480 592 - 36 984 209 95 180 (163)

ILO 5,560 599 11 300 9 227 1 - - 14 - 8 39

UNDP 301,908 5,485 2 1,530 1,098 (0) 0 6 216 1,110 48 257 1,220

UNDPA/EAD 7,802 982 13 685 (0) - - 29 2 263 - 3 -

UNEP 16,605 (2) (0) (2) - - - - - - - - (0)

UNESCO 57,718 3,097 5 725 (600) 570 - - 1,956 118 59 82 187

UNFPA 12,603 1,307 10 53 915 27 - - 267 6 - 1 38

UN-HABITAT 77,925 3,507 5 636 1,959 352 10 (59) 8 148 190 61 203

UNHCR 13,423 12 0 - 11 - - - - - - - 1

UNICEF 154,111 3,697 2 1,159 4,421 - - (2,691) 63 26 45 438 235

UNIDO 32,535 3,857 12 1,188 415 673 - - 1,286 (10) 50 95 161

UNIFEM 5,726 739 13 71 194 434 - 1 7 9 21 2 -

UNOPS 196,852 21,627 11 1,820 14,734 1,287 - 59 1,747 412 195 202 1,171

WFP 16,368 556 3 57 - 79 560 - 1 (1) - (144) 4

WHO 109,045 7,863 7 1,092 598 1,051 466 198 2,544 19 21 465 1,409

Total 1,111,124 60,317 5 11,211 26,273 5,396 1,036 (2,305) 9,435 2,339 698 1,671 4,562

Percentage of Total Programme Costs 20.1 47.1 9.7 1.9 (4.1) 16.9 4.2 1.3 3.0 8.2

Training TransportSupplies and Commodities Equipment Travel

Total

Funds Transferred

Personnel ContractsParticipating UN Organization Security Miscellaneous


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Table 5.17. Total Expenditure, by Sector Outcome Team, with Breakdown by Category, for All Eight Reporting Periods (1 July 2004- 30 June 2008) ($000)


(Jul'04 to Jun'08)($000s) ($000s) Rate (%)

Essential Social Services 575,638 468,988 81 39,656 147,514 37,548 4,414 106,757 81,265 5,861 3,041 14,741 28,192

Education 189,159 158,519 84 8,219 49,696 4,147 86 62,506 19,913 1,088 869 1,662 10,334

Water and Sanitation 68,451 55,844 82 3,998 31,055 1,270 567 6,415 7,509 658 362 746 3,265

Health 161,200 129,204 80 7,072 29,876 22,275 2,008 29,391 21,271 591 764 8,587 7,370

Housing & Shelter 24,541 23,025 94 3,899 13,663 2,187 - 39 701 567 237 323 1,408

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 132,287 102,396 77 16,469 23,223 7,669 1,752 8,406 31,872 2,957 809 3,424 5,814

Agriculture & Water Resources

77,257 73,738 95 8,223 20,594 5,048 - 8,371 22,906 1,551 480 2,129 4,436

Rural Development 44,813 18,442 41 3,665 2,418 1,345 - 35 8,470 726 258 633 891

Food Security 10,217 10,216 100 4,580 211 1,277 1,752 - 496 680 71 662 487

Protection 41,605 32,420 78 2,103 23,150 115 144 121 4,329 110 345 216 1,787

Protection 28,915 23,235 80 1,673 19,331 114 144 120 192 64 273 128 1,195

Mine Action 12,690 9,185 72 430 3,819 1 - 1 4,137 46 72 87 593

Governance 261,889 235,076 90 15,306 170,581 3,964 - 392 20,931 8,804 1,758 2,043 11,297 Democratic Process (National

Reconciliation/ Rule of Law) 60,349 46,341 77 5,927 18,720 1,977 - 251 8,293 6,324 495 1,371 2,982

Culture 2,092 1,966 94 125 413 59 - - 1,214 7 49 8 91

Public Sector Reform - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Decentralized Programmes - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Support to Electoral Process 199,448 186,769 94 9,254 151,447 1,928 - 141 11,424 2,473 1,214 664 8,223

Economic Development 231,692 174,365 75 16,339 61,963 5,217 1 427 76,070 3,536 1,409 1,232 8,168 Economic Reform &

Diversification 27,715 26,501 96 913 22,818 886 - 2 84 277 184 59 1,277

Infrastructure Electricity 133,724 114,635 86 5,531 31,173 7 1 125 70,185 1,750 717 322 4,823

Poverty Reduction and Human Development 54,553 17,258 32 6,736 4,419 1,927 - 274 1,212 747 305 504 1,134

Environment 15,700 15,970 102 3,159 3,552 2,398 - 26 4,589 763 203 347 934

Total Earmarked Funds 1,110,824 910,848 82 73,404 403,208 46,844 4,559 107,697 182,595 18,312 6,553 18,232 49,444

*Emergency Pilgrim Stampede Micro Grant 300 295 98 3 291 - - - - - - 0 -

Total Funds 1,111,124 911,143 82 73,407 403,499 46,844 4,559 107,697 182,595 18,312 6,553 18,232 49,444

Percentage of Total Programme Costs 8.5 46.8 5.4 0.5 12.5 21.2 2.1 0.8 2.1 5.7

* Emergency Response Project has been entirely funded by Fund earned interest and not from Earmarked or Unearmarked contributions.

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Funds Transferred

SecurityTransportSupplies and Commodities EquipmentPersonnel MiscellaneousContracts

Governance


Protection

Training Travel


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Table 5.18. Total Expenditure, by Participating UN Organization, with Breakdown by Category, for All Eight Reporting Periods (1 July 2004-30 June 2008) ($000)


(Jul'04 to Jun'08)($000s) ($000s) Rate (%)

ESCWA 10,378 8,038 77 1,609 424 603 4 2,569 2,109 150 8 83 479

FAO 92,565 73,866 80 9,051 21,268 3,723 - 8,422 22,130 1,976 592 2,433 4,272

ILO 5,560 1,098 20 529 9 450 1 - - 27 - 11 70

UNDP 301,908 242,400 80 13,057 113,936 156 1 246 92,322 8,392 1,630 1,912 10,748

UNDPA/EAD 7,802 7,225 93 5,943 59 - - 84 7 1,013 - 70 49

UNEP 16,605 16,875 102 3,256 4,300 2,398 - 26 4,591 768 203 347 985

UNESCO 57,718 41,008 71 3,301 8,830 5,292 - - 20,334 380 331 415 2,125

UNFPA 12,603 11,128 88 604 3,953 760 - 262 4,492 164 450 118 324

UN-HABITAT 77,925 58,357 75 7,445 40,767 3,119 10 90 939 1,212 433 733 3,610

UNHCR 13,423 13,293 99 975 10,940 114 144 - - 38 271 - 810

UNICEF 154,111 135,454 88 5,732 40,108 - 0 70,298 4,010 760 798 4,380 9,369

UNIDO 32,535 18,928 58 3,460 2,632 2,313 - - 8,429 444 180 349 1,121

UNIFEM 5,726 4,724 82 605 1,656 1,638 - 7 221 77 153 42 324

UNOPS 196,852 170,060 86 8,214 139,529 2,430 - 376 6,631 2,088 1,337 1,171 8,285

WFP 16,368 15,215 93 4,837 211 1,331 2,686 3,293 496 709 71 857 725

WHO 109,045 93,475 86 4,788 14,878 22,517 1,713 22,025 15,885 112 96 5,312 6,148

Total 1,111,124 911,143 82 73,407 403,499 46,844 4,559 107,697 182,595 18,312 6,553 18,232 49,444

Percentage of Total Programme Costs 8.5 46.8 5.4 0.5 12.5 21.2 2.1 0.8 2.1 5.7

Equipment Travel Security

Total

MiscellaneousTraining TransportSupplies and CommoditiesContracts

Funds Transferred

PersonnelParticipating UN Organization


5.6. Contracts

5.6.1. Contract Commitments and Disbursements In addition to consolidated six-month progress reports, the MDTF Office also receives and consolidates from Participating UN Organizations, monthly figures of project commitments and disbursements as well as con-tracts awarded by the Participating UN Organizations. These contract commitment and disbursement figures provide Iraqi authorities and donors with an overall ongoing indicator of the status of project implementation and are also used by the UNDG ITF Steering Committee as a basis for approval of new projects. They are also reported in the UNDG ITF Newsletter and posted publicly on the IRFFI web site. As of 30 June 2008, a total of $884 million or 80 percent of Funds Transferred had been legally committed and $766 million or 69 percent of Funds Transferred had been disbursed. From 1 July to 30 September 2008, Par-ticipating UN Organizations committed an additional $44.18 million and disbursed an additional $45.83 mil-lion. Most of the Sub-sectors continue to have commitment and disbursement rates at or above 70 except for Rural Development and Poverty Reduction and Human Development. Tables 5.19 and 5.20 provide updated figures on total project commitments and disbursements as of 30 June 2008 and 30 September 2008 by SOT and by Participating UN Organization, respectively. Figure 5.5 traces the cumulative growth of donor contributions, approved projects, commitments, disbursements, and expendi-ture from inception to 30 June 2008.

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Table 5.19. Total Project Commitments and Disbursements, Updated by Sector Outcome Team ($000)

($000s) ($000s) ($000s) ($000s) ($000s) ($000s)

Essential Social Services 575,638 464,664 81 382,100 66 575,638 494,530 86 403,058 70

Education 189,159 152,979 81 125,214 66 189,159 161,122 85 131,558 70

Water and Sanitation 68,451 57,078 83 43,436 63 68,451 58,722 86 46,484 68

Health 161,200 129,137 80 101,694 63 161,200 143,226 89 106,851 66

Housing & Shelter 24,541 24,541 100 22,005 90 24,541 24,541 100 22,068 90

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance 132,287 100,929 76 89,751 68 132,287 106,919 81 96,096 73

Agriculture & Water Resources 77,257 73,267 95 68,269 88 77,257 73,869 96 71,085 92

Rural Development 44,813 17,446 39 11,751 26 44,813 22,834 51 15,008 33

Food Security b 10,217 10,215 100 9,731 95 10,217 10,215 100 10,003 98 b

Protection 41,605 31,953 77 31,052 75 41,605 32,169 77 32,010 77

Protection 28,915 23,354 81 22,521 78 28,915 23,508 81 22,689 78

Mine Action 12,690 8,599 68 8,531 67 12,690 8,661 68 9,321 73

Governance 261,889 224,939 86 214,391 82 261,889 227,136 87 224,031 86

Governance Democratic Process(National Reconciliation/ Rule of Law) 60,349 41,939 69 40,680 67 60,349 43,638 72 44,464 74

Culture 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94

Public Sector Reform - - - - - - - - - -

Decentralization Programmes - - - - - - - - - -

Support to Electoral Process 199,448 181,035 91 171,751 86 199,448 181,532 91 177,607 89

231,692 162,545 70 138,339 60 231,692 174,448 75 152,612 66

Economic Reform & Diversification 27,715 26,577 96 24,423 88 27,715 26,611 96 24,566 89

Infrastructure Electricity 133,724 106,320 80 86,704 65 133,724 113,189 85 96,616 72

Poverty Reduction and Human Development 54,553 13,918 26 11,737 22 54,553 18,919 35 15,937 29

Environment 15,700 15,729 100 15,475 99 15,700 15,730 100 15,492 99

Emergency Pilgrim Stampede Micro Granta 300 295 98 282 94 300 295 98 282 94

Total 1,111,124 884,395 80 766,165 69 1,111,124 928,578 84 811,994 73

a Emergency Response Project, has been entirely funded by Fund earned interest, and not from Earmarked or Unearmarked contributions.b Adjustment made by WFP to A6-03, (an increase in Disbursements by $221,690.60), after September 2008 data already published on Website.

Policy Group

Sector Outcome Team Sub-sector





Funds Transferred

Protection


30 September 2008

Commitment Disbursement Commitment Disbursement


Funds Transferred

30 June 2008

The overall commitment rate of 80 percent and the disbursement rate of 69 percent for the reporting period represent significant implementation levels attained by the UN agencies in Iraq despite the very difficult secu-rity and other implementation challenges that they continue to face.

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Table 5.20. Total Project Commitments and Disbursements, Updated by Participating UN Organization ($000)

($000s) ($000s) ($000s) ($000s) ($000s) ($000s)

ESCWA 10,378 7,936 76 6,935 67 10,378 8,348 80 7,445 72

FAO 92,565 74,418 80 65,419 71 92,565 78,912 85 69,580 75

ILO 5,560 1,501 27 1,099 20 5,560 1,818 33 1,390 25

UNDP 301,908 220,258 73 192,428 64 301,908 238,016 79 208,827 69

UNDPA/EAD 7,802 7,505 96 6,574 84 7,802 7,505 96 7,377 95

UNEP 16,605 16,634 100 16,369 99 16,605 16,634 100 16,387 99

UNESCO 57,718 38,907 67 34,179 59 57,718 44,144 76 36,914 64

UNFPA 12,603 10,849 86 7,419 59 12,603 11,012 87 8,196 65

UN-HABITAT 77,925 59,748 77 54,646 70 77,925 61,629 79 56,427 72

UNHCR 13,423 13,423 100 13,292 99 13,423 13,423 100 13,294 99

UNICEF 154,111 132,788 86 98,741 64 154,111 135,780 88 103,613 67

UNIDO 32,535 17,161 53 14,182 44 32,535 18,893 58 16,370 50

UNIFEM 5,726 4,724 82 4,622 81 5,726 5,178 90 5,116 89

UNOPS a 196,852 167,922 85 152,384 77 196,852 172,333 88 160,205 81

WFP b 16,368 15,214 93 14,730 90 16,368 15,215 93 15,002 92

WHO 109,045 95,407 87 83,146 76 109,045 99,741 91 85,851 79

1,111,124 884,395 80 766,165 69 1,111,124 928,578 84 811,994 73

a Emergency Response Project, has been entirely funded by Fund earned interest, and not from Earmarked or Unearmarked contributions.

b Adjustment made by WFP to A6-03, (an increase in Disbursements by $221,690.60), after September 2008 data already published on Website.


30 September 2008

Commitment Disbursement Commitment DisbursementFunds

Transferred

30 June 2008



Funds Transferred % of Funds

Transferred% of Funds Transferred

Figure 5.5. Demonstrates that donor deposits directly correspond to the overall performance of the Fund in relation to project approvals, commitments, disbursements, and expenditure rates.

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Deposits, Approvals, Commitments and Disbursements, and Expenditure2004 ‐ 2008

Donor Contributions Approved Projects Contract Commitments Disbursement Expenditure 31 Dec '04 31 Jun '05 31 Dec '05 30 Jun '06 31 Dec '06 30 Jun '07 31 Dec '07 30 Jun '08

Donor Contributions 629 667 903 919 1,116 1,222 1,277 1,311Approved Projects 494 586 755 802 886 1,031 1,084 1,111Contract Commitments 196 393 545 621 690 765 821 884Disbursement 86 221 409 499 587 648 709 766Expenditure 120 298 510 600 700 780 851 911

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5.6.2. Contract Awards As shown in Table 5.21, during the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 September 2008, 2,337 contracts were post-ed on the UNDG ITF web site and awarded to suppliers from 47 countries. These contracts are for the provi-sion of services, supplies, commodities, equipment, and other project inputs and have a combined value of ap-proximately $565.07 million. Iraq, with $128 million in contract awards (1,014 separate contracts), is the largest single supplier of goods and services, indicating the large volume of national/local contracting, particu-larly for community-level infrastructure rehabilitation in Iraq. Table 5.21. Value and Number of Contract Awards, by Country ($)

No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount

Australia 1 15,664 2 473,222 3 488,886

Austria 4 641,557 13 4,469,176 5 425,416 4 150,272 26 5,686,421

Bahrain 7 2,337,656 7 2,337,656

Belgium 1 22,500,000 1 22,500,000

Canada 4 187,228 1 12,000 5 199,228

China 20 34,872,695 10 13,509,110 30 48,381,804

Croatia 1 11,780 3 14,103 4 25,883

Cyprus 3 219,835 1 2,008 1 8,336 5 230,179

Czech Republic 1 287,522 2 5,980,425 1 23,681 5 1,173,680 9 7,465,307

Denmark 8 11,118,139 17 20,572,443 17 995,413 19 483,562 2 89,781 63 33,259,338

Egypt 10 177,364 23 895,763 5 60,039 4 61,820 1 5,816 43 1,200,802

Finland 2 211,154 2 648,371 4 859,524

France 4 210,377 20 1,833,391 3 654,094 3 110,881 1 87,980 31 2,896,723

Germany 9 1,473,443 60 6,504,379 19 11,482,237 14 1,904,624 23 580,228 125 21,944,911

India 1 26,496 10 1,859,428 9 615,068 1 17,294 21 2,518,286

Indonesia 1 112,000 1 2,948 2 114,948

Iran 1 56,980 3 55,635 4 112,615

Iraq 78 8,128,524 457 48,974,321 193 29,047,846 219 36,801,601 67 4,572,995 1,014 127,525,287

Ireland 2 79,696 2 110,473 4 190,169

Istanbul 1 30,000 1 30,000

Italy 6 1,603,691 30 7,459,626 5 174,317 23 1,009,206 4 338,399 68 10,585,239

Japan 3 16,987,896 19 51,981,896 6 342,219 2 2,495 30 69,314,507

Jordan 52 6,316,590 129 12,595,069 113 1,312,841 53 1,072,665 14 2,281,417 361 23,578,583

Kenya 1 284,457 1 284,457

Kuwait 1 304,750 13 3,623,003 14 3,927,753

Lebanon 3 2,626,192 25 2,455,757 37 1,542,988 24 919,414 6 1,028,281 95 8,572,632

Leichtenstein 1 22,700,000 1 22,700,000

Morocco 1 16,400 1 94,000 1 94,369 3 204,769

Netherlands 10 1,784,903 21 4,100,272 5 975,210 3 625,867 2 12,566 41 7,498,819

New Zealand 1 160,997 1 160,997

Norway 1 41,000 1 4,962 2 45,962

Oman 4 493,485 6 1,457,456 4 489,610 1 54,950 15 2,495,501

Pakistan 1 15,062 1 32,331 2 47,393

Saudi Arabia 4 314,019 1 153,000 5 467,019

Slovenia 2 380,980 2 380,980

South Africa 3 42,188 1 6,700 4 48,888

Spain 2 150,595 1 24,623 2 115,293 1 63,361 6 353,872

Sudan 1 78,975 1 78,975

Sweden 2 12,680,046 3 106,731 4 166,529 1 1,211 10 12,954,517

Switzerland 4 150,857 22 2,827,754 1 27,660 27 3,006,271

Syria 3 463,061 3 463,061

Thailand 1 8,221 1 43,836 2 52,057

Tunisia 1 3,000 2 47,340 3 50,340

Turkey 6 2,446,956 1 452,500 4 6,531,579 1 15,580 12 9,446,614

UAE 1 32,500 7 41,390,975 5 100,142 5 227,005 2 141,345 20 41,891,967

UK 22 14,567,065 55 37,366,022 26 2,285,875 23 1,039,066 9 654,200 135 55,912,228

USA 7 1,467,602 27 8,077,906 14 1,590,627 7 805,955 16 637,305 71 12,579,396

Grand Total 264 163,884,513 1,016 284,018,521 470 51,902,984 430 53,905,683 157 11,359,062 2,337 565,070,763

Country

Total 2004 - 2008Value and Number of Awards by Country

Jul-Dec 2004 Jan-Dec 2005 Jan-Dec 2006 Jan-Dec 2007 Jan-Sep 2008

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Table 5.22. Contract Awards, by Sector Outcome Team, July 2004-March 2008 ($)

No. of Sector Outcome Team Awards % Amount

Education 603 19 107,875,931

Water & Sanitation 130 6 32,995,111

Health 773 11 62,976,034

Housing & Shelter 92 3 15,507,483

Food Security, Agric, Food Assistance 327 11 61,215,818

Protection 61 3 15,517,909

Governance 229 27 151,860,537

Economic Development: Economic Reform & Diversification 122 21 117,121,941

Grand Total 2,337 100 565,070,763

July 2004 - September 2008

Contract Awards by Sector Outcome Teams

Table 5.23. Contract Awards, by Method of Procurement ($)

No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount Awards Amount

Competitive Bidding 163 94,273,843 769 154,130,770 322 37,287,998 331 41,135,000 93 7,199,401 1,678 334,027,011

Direct Contracting 73 57,228,132 210 125,049,984 124 13,657,149 85 12,077,945 62 3,885,705 554 211,898,915

Long-term Agreement 28 12,382,538 37 4,837,767 24 957,838 14 692,737 2 273,956 105 19,144,836

Grand Total 264 163,884,513 1,016 284,018,521 470 51,902,984 430 53,905,683 157 11,359,062 2,337 565,070,763

CountryTotal 2004 - 2008

Value and Number of Awards by Procurement Method

Jul-Dec 2004 Jan-Dec 2005 Jan-Dec 2006 Jan-Dec 2007 Jan-Sep 2008

On a cumulative basis, of the total contract awards of approximately $565.07 million (Table 5.22), contracts totaling some $334 million (59 percent) were awarded under competitive bidding, while there were about $212 million (37.5 percent) in direct contracts and $19 million (3 percent) in long-term agreements, as per the finan-cial regulations and rules of the implementing agencies.

5.7. Cost Recovery

As indicated in the earlier reports, the cost recovery for UNDG ITF is guided by the applicable provisions of the IRFFI TOR, the LOA concluded by UNDP as the Administrative Agent of the UNDG ITF with IRFFI do-nors, and the MOU concluded with Participating UN Organizations. For the reporting period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2008, the actual costs were as follows: (a) The Administrative Agent fee of $10.42 million, charged for the entire duration of the Fund, amounted to

0.79 percent of total funds deposited and is less than the 1 percent that is usually charged by UNDP for administering similar funds.

(b) Indirect costs of Participating UN Organizations amounted to $49.44 million, which amount to 5.7 percent of total programme costs, and is at the lower range of 5 to 9 percent specified in the UNDG ITF MOU and

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LOA. (c) The total expenditure incurred as direct costs from 2004 to 2007 amounted to $888,534. The total esti-

mated for 2008 is $675,258 and the actual for 2008 will be reported in the ninth Progress Report. Direct costs for the UNDG ITF Steering Committee Support Office and the IRFFI Secretariat (the latter was dis-continued in February 2005 and reestablished in Baghdad in 2007) were increased to a notional rate of 0.50 percent in April 2007 in view of the extension of the IRFFI to 2011, the reestablishment of the IRRFI Secretariat in Baghdad, and additional staffing costs that includes the hiring of a Monitoring and Evalua-tion specialist within the UNDG ITF SCSO. Based on the reassessment of actual and envisaged future needs, the SCSO and the IRFFI Secretariat budget was estimated at $4.42 million and given that $2.58 had already been collected as direct costs from contributions received as of 30 September 2008, an additional amount of $1.84 million was deducted from unearmarked funds in September 2008 as per Steering Com-mittee approval of 3 July 2008.

5.8. Transparency and Accountability of the UNDG ITF Operations

While the major vehicle for public transparency of UNDG ITF operations continues to be the IRFFI web site: www.irffi.org, the MDTF Office web site (www.undp.org/mdtf) also gives an overview of the UNDG ITF along with the other MDTFs that the office administers in its capacity as an Administrative Agent. The public posting of UNDG ITF operations, including contract award data, provides a high level of transparency to Iraqi authorities, donors, the public, the business community, and the Participating UN Organizations. By accessing contract data information, UN programme managers can easily determine costs for activities comparable to those that they are planning, while vendors can benchmark their subsequent product and service offerings in order to be competitive in future bidding exercises. The commitment and disbursement figures also serve as benchmarks for the UNDG ITF Steering Committee for approving new projects, because no project can be approved unless the Participating UN Organization can demonstrate a commitment and disbursement rate of at least 50 percent and 25 percent, respectively, on previously funded amounts. Moreover, Participating UN Organizations are increasingly publishing Expressions of Interest, Requests for Proposals and Invitations to Bid on the IRFFI public web site in addition to publishing such notices in their own Participating UN Organization procurement notice outlets. Adaptations in the content of some calls for tender have also been made in response to lessons learned through the posting on a shared web site.

5.9 Future Plans

The MDTF Office as AA is required to consolidate narrative and financial reports and provide them to donors, MDTF Steering Committees and the Participating UN Organizations. As the standard UNDG reporting is based on results based management, and there is an increasing demand to link resources with results, the MDTF Office has developed a standard set of services that respond to the growing request for quality financial and narrative reporting. In 2009 Financial Year, the MDTF Office expects to receive narrative and financial data for 19 MDTFs from 35 different Participating UN Organizations in more than 70 countries. The current MDTF Office portfolio includes commitments of US$3.2 billion, of which US$2.7 billion have already been deposited and more than $2 billion have been transferred to Participating UN Organizations. In light of recent growth in the funds administered and the expected reporting burden for both the MDTF Of-fice and the Participating UN Organizations, a business process analysis was conducted to identify future op-erational needs to ensure that the inter-agency nature of the joint reporting requirement of the MDTFs can be met. The following points were identified:

• Agencies use different financial systems with different charts of accounts, and as such direct system integration or raw data integration would be difficult;

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• There is no automated tool to facilitate the development of integrated (i.e., financial and narrative) re-ports based on inputs from a multitude of UN organizations;

• There is no staging area for the required non-financial (results) information; • There is no automated aggregation of data for analysis and reporting purposes at the Project/Joint Pro-

gramme, Theme, Fund, and overall level; and • There is no separate General Ledger system for tracking non-UNDP “pass-through” income and ex-

penditures. In response to these needs, the MDTF Office is scheduled to introduce the MDTF Reporting Portal in early 2009, an easy-to-use web-interface system, consisting of three distinct components with interdependent im-plementation streams, as follows:

UNEX component. An expenditure upload facility used by some Agencies for UNDP Funded Pro-ject Delivery Reports (PDRs). This interface will allow Participating UN Organizations to directly upload expenditure data for their pass-through financial reporting purposes. They will be able to up-load a single excel spread sheet containing all data pertaining to projects and programme adminis-tered by the MDTF Office.

Atlas component. A new General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) will be established for the MDTF

Office in Atlas, the UNDP corporate information and financial system, so that “pass-through” funds administered by the MDTF Office as Administrative Agent and held in trust by UNDP on behalf of Participating UN Organizations are recorded on a separate ledger to ensure the highest level of ac-countability, transparency and audit traceability. This will also reinforce the MDTF Office’s accoun-tability as Administrative Agent of MDTFs and UN Joint Programmes (JPs).

Web-interface/database tool component. The web-interface will provide a single window for the

collection, tracking and reporting of non-financial performance information, and will give MDTF Steering Committee members, relevant recipient governments and staff from Participating UN Or-ganizations access to a simple and easy-to-use state-of-the-art interface to view and analyse the in-formation pertaining to each MTDF and individual JP.

The introduction of an automated system will rationalize current UN business practices, and also result in ser-vice improvements provided by the MDTF Office to the Participating UN Organizations, as well as to donors, steering committees and recipient governments. Specifically the MDTF Office is aiming to provide the follow-ing service improvements:

1. Cost and time saving financial reporting process: The MDTF portal would allow Participating UN Organizations to meet their financial reporting requirements by submitting the financial expenditure data for all their project expenditures in one single simplified excel spreadsheet to be uploaded through this portal using the already existing UNEX expenditure upload facility. The UNEX compo-nent would allow financial data to be submitted in a consistent format and thereby reduce the work-load and reporting burden on the Participating UN Organizations, and also ease the burden for the MDTF Office in the collection and consolidation of reporting data.

2. Increased transparency and data management through easier access to information: The portal

would provide access to financial and narrative data on MDTFs and JPs administered by the MDTF Office to all registered staff of Participating UN Organizations. Specifically, users would be able to access a dashboard-style interface to see financial and narrative information in a customizable fashion, designed to support cross-agency knowledge management efforts in line with UNDG agreed standards and vision.

3. Separate accounting for pass-through funds held in-trust on behalf of Participating UN Organi-zations: The establishment of the new MDTF General Ledger in Atlas (the UNDP corporate informa-tion and financial system) will allow separate and distinct recording and processing of all pass-through

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funds and would ensure a higher degree of “separateness” from UNDP’s regular books, thus enhanc-ing accountability.

As part of the above streamlining process, 2003 UNDG approved nine budget and expenditure categories have been replaced by the 2006 UNDG approved six budget and expenditure categories and the Participating UN Organizations will be required to report on the six harmonized categories for period ending 31 December 2008. The mapping of the 2003 UNDG harmonized nine categories to the 2006 UNDG harmonized six catego-ries is given in Figure 5.6. Figure 5.6. Mapping the 2003 to the 2006 UNDG Harmonized Categories for subsequent Expenditure Reporting

2003 2006currently used

5 Supplies and commodities 1 Personnel 6 Equipment 1

(including staff and consultants) 4 Transport

2 Contracts

1 Personnel 2 Personnel 3 Training (including staff and consultants) (staff, consultants and travel)

7 Travel

4 Transport

5 Supplies and commodities 3 Training 3 Training of counterparts

7 Travel (including companies, professional services, grants )

8 Miscellaneous 8 Miscellaneous

9 Security 9 Security

10 Indirect Support Costs 10 Indirect Support Costs 6 Indirect Support Costs

Total Programme Costs

Total Expenditure

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UNDG Harmonized Categories

5 Other Direct Costs

Supplies, commodities, equipment and transport

To be used for 31 December 2008 Expenditure Reporting

(including companies, professional services, grants )

2 Contracts 4 Contracts

1. Personnel

7. Travel

3. Training

2. Contracts

8. Miscellaneous

9. Security

9. Indirect Support Costs

Financial Annexes

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Total P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

Project Jun 2008 Jul-Dec

'04 Jan-Jun

'05 Jul-Dec

'05 Jan-Jun

'06 Jul-Dec

'06 Jan-Jun

'07 Jul-Dec

'07 Jan-Jun

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ESCWA

B1-10 Iraq Networking Academy Project ESCWA 22 Jul 04 1,000 418 278 195 81 (14) (2) (2) - 954

C10-04 Smart Community Project for Iraq ESCWA 08 Jun 05 2,703 - - 28 1,292 571 347 214 190 2,642

B1-17 Iraq Networking Academy Project (Phase 2) ESCWA 29 Aug 05 3,780 - - 111 1,807 162 678 697 140 3,596

C10-05 Development of National Gender Statistics in Iraq ESCWA 16 Mar 06 857 - - - - 82 50 63 187 382

B1-26a Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq ESCWA 24 Apr 07 2,038 - - - - - - 25 440 464

ESCWA Total 10,378 418 278 334 3,180 801 1,073 997 957 8,038

FAO

A5-01 Drainage Conditions in Agricultural Areas FAO 03 May 04 5,127 130 571 3,363 (56) 434 408 261 (52) 5,059

A5-02 Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations FAO 03 May 04 25,159 264 5,033 5,750 81 9,597 (224) 1,929 424 22,852

A5-04 Community Irrigation Schemes FAO 20 May 04 16,959 5,996 1,211 4,383 377 4,368 98 463 (118) 16,780

A5-08 Restoration of Veterinary Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 04 8,759 2,495 1,836 1,061 702 642 183 545 821 8,284

A5-10 Restoration and Development of Essential Livestock Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 04 8,546 - 1,791 3,145 1,105 540 759 647 280 8,267

A5-15 Restoration and Modernization of Fish Production in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 06 7,312 - - - - 156 346 3,782 1,780 6,063

A5-16 Rehabilitation and Development of National Seed Industry in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 06 5,383 - - - - 75 1,446 1,126 516 3,163

D2-17b Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processign Industry Capacity FAO 16 Jul 06 1,718 - - - - - 197 382 790 1,369

A5-18 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Traditional Irrigation Schemes in Resettled Areas FAO 02 Apr 07 3,598 - - - - - - 78 242 320

A5-19a Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq FAO 30 Apr 07 4,887 - - - - - 1 355 1,172 1,528

A5-22aSupport for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq FAO 06 Nov 07 2,118 - - - - - - 0 155 155

A5-23 Towards Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries in Iraq FAO 18 Mar 08 3,000 - - - - - - - 24 24

FAO Total 92,565 8,886 10,441 17,701 2,209 15,812 3,214 9,569 6,034 73,866

ILO

C10-02 International Employment Conference ILO 22 Aug 04 321 84 186 37 6 8 1 - - 321

B1-27b Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq ILO 27 Feb 07 1,683 - - - - - - 57 266 322

C10-09f Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) ILO 12 Apr 07 2,005 - - - - - - 122 246 368

B1-28b Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq ILO 31 Jul 07 1,551 - - - - - - - 87 87

ILO Total 5,560 84 186 37 6 8 1 178 599 1,098

UNDP

E4-01 Emergency Power Supply UNDP 03 May 04 11,999 69 2,125 5,045 1,790 1,517 310 767 (76) 11,548

E4-02 National Dispatch Centre UNDP 03 May 04 11,948 2,000 5,461 (702) 2,393 1,240 402 231 326 11,351

E4-06 Dredging of Um Qasr Port Approach Channel UNDP 20 May 04 24,742 4,963 12,766 7,079 (1) 322 - (415) 7 24,720

C9-02 Support to Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) UNDP 08 Jul 04 1,744 170 532 389 594 4 (66) 6 (124) 1,506

E4-07 Rehabilitation of Mosul Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 04 17,585 75 3,318 337 9,664 915 2,675 394 228 17,606 b

E4-08 Rehabilitation of Taji Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 04 25,892 83 4,926 637 12,232 1,192 6,444 70 (859) 24,725

E4-09 Rehabilitation of Hartha Power station UNDP 22 Aug 04 17,789 3,047 11,876 1,063 844 628 388 (111) 55 17,791 b

G11-02 Support to Electoral Process (Phase II) UNDP/EAD 13 Sep 04 11,246 10,305 550 953 (125) 79 - (60) - 11,702 b

G11-03 Support to Elections (Phase III) UNDP/EAD 23 Sep 04 39,057 27,459 4,953 5,436 1,212 (5) - (5) - 39,050

C10-01 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq UNDP 09 Oct 04 387 316 49 (20) (2) 3 - 44 - 389 b

E4-10 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Power Station UNDP 11 Nov 04 15,511 - 6,846 724 7,232 999 13 (382) 84 15,515 b

C10-03 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq (Phase 2) UNDP 22 Mar 05 2,777 - - 319 - 1,325 752 374 - 2,771

C9-05 Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Municipal Ministry of Public Works UNDP 22 Mar 05 3,019 - 638 97 (70) 227 676 59 6 1,633

C9-10/a Institutional Support for the Constitutional Drafting Process UNDP 08 Jun 05 14,648 - 784 9,271 1,013 1,160 574 613 712 14,127

C9-10/e Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process UNDP 08 Jun 05 994 - - 355 1 539 36 17 28 975

C9-10/fInvolving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Organizing Public Debates on the New Iraqi Constitution and Support for a "New Democracies TV Film Festival" UNDP 08 Jun 05 495 - - 372 1 0 1 88 - 462

E4-15 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Thermal Power Station - Stage 2 UNDP 08 Jun 05 33,000 - - - - 322 12,325 3,087 365 16,101

E3-04 Emergency Rehabilitation of Karama Water Treatment Plant - Line 1 UNDP 29 Aug 05 2,956 - - - 27 386 137 1,908 214 2,672

E3-06 Emergency WATSAN and Health Support for the Basra Governorate UNDP 29 Aug 05 4,920 - - - 3,953 128 624 (148) 271 4,829

C9-12Support to Government of Iraq in International Assistance Coordination and Capacity Building UNDP 09 Nov 05 2,643 - - - 234 510 510 669 204 2,127

C9-18 Supreme Audit Board UNDP 09 Nov 05 4,880 - - - 367 (26) 1,097 1,001 1,208 3,646

E3-08 Addressing Short and Long Term Water and Sanitation Needs for Umm Qasr UNDP 16 Jul 06 1,020 - - - - 103 554 262 (124) 795

A7-04 Strengthening of National Mine Action Organization In Southern Iraq UNDP 28 Sep 06 3,196 - - - - - 2,398 144 386 2,927

C10-08aRestoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNDP 13 Dec 06 2,600 - - - - - 25 211 354 589

C9-21a Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNDP 25 Feb 07 4,000 - - - - - 41 380 463 884

D2-21 Support to the Construction of the Basrah Children’s Hospital UNDP 22 Mar 07 21,750 - - - - - 144 9,228 (84) 9,288

G11-14a Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNDP 04 Apr 07 3,735 - - - - - 41 679 266 985

C10-09a Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNDP 12 Apr 07 12,160 - - - - - 1 95 641 737

A7-05 Support for Rural Development and Safer Environment through Mine Action UNDP 04 Oct 07 3,232 - - - - - - - - -

E3-15 Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation for Abu Al-Khaseeb UNDP 04 Oct 07 1,983 - - - - - - 15 934 950

UNDP Total 301,908 48,487 54,823 31,357 41,360 11,569 30,102 19,219 5,485 242,400

G11-04 Technical Assistance to IECI UN DPA/EAD 25 Oct 04 7,802 704 1,309 1,906 493 971 354 507 982 7,225

UN DPA/EAD Total 7,802 704 1,309 1,906 493 971 354 507 982 7,225

UNEP

A5-07Strengthening Environmental Governance in Iraq through Environmental Assessment and Capacity Building UNEP 08 Jul 04 4,700 646 309 2,522 347 1,138 2 31 (2) 4,993

b

A5-11 Support for Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands UNEP 22 Jul 04 11,000 481 2,714 5,721 117 1,425 32 488 - 10,977

D2-08 Hazardous Waste Chemicals Collection and Storage: Al Qadissiya site UNEP 29 Aug 05 905 - - 10 886 8 - (0) - 905

UNEP Total 16,605 1,127 3,023 8,254 1,350 2,571 33 519 -2 16,875

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UNESCO

B1-01 Vocational Education UNESCO 03 May 04 2,758 2,704 27 25 (219) 220 - - - 2,757

B1-05 In-service Training for Teachers UNESCO 10 May 04 2,346 1,119 200 450 300 275 (103) 9 - 2,250

B1-07 Protecting Iraqi Cultural Heritage UNESCO 20 May 04 2,092 1,531 324 48 141 23 (104) 3 - 1,966

B1-08 Literacy and Life Skills Development UNESCO 08 Jul 04 2,230 74 861 (138) 856 314 78 157 - 2,202

A5-12 Capacity-building of Water Institutions UNESCO 22 Aug 04 3,276 355 1,840 760 184 60 (26) 17 - 3,189

B1-13 Education Management Information System UNESCO 11 Nov 04 1,500 38 715 203 338 172 (14) 3 - 1,454

G11-07 Support for Fair, Safe and Professional Media Coverage UNESCO 07 Dec 04 396 - 435 (39) - - - - - 396

C9-10/C Media and Human Rights: Promotion of Freedom of Expression and Human Rights in Iraq UNESCO 08 Jun 05 1,814 - - 1,812 123 (118) (3) - - 1,814

B1-14 Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education (Phase 2) UNESCO 29 Aug 05 3,000 - - 60 351 715 1,571 281 - 2,978

B1-15 Strengthening Secondary Education (Phase 1) UNESCO 29 Aug 05 4,721 - - 91 300 2,635 1,372 320 2 4,721

B1-18 Textbooks Quality Improvement Programme II UNESCO 29 Aug 05 7,100 - - 6,365 223 35 (23) 46 - 6,646

B1-23 Training of Trainers in Teacher Education for Sustained Quality Education UNESCO 16 Jul 06 2,325 - - - - 272 383 375 330 1,360

C10-08bRestoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNESCO 13 Dec 06 5,400 - - - - - 5,063 (670) (2,199) 2,194

C9-21b Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNESCO 25 Feb 07 1,047 - - - - - 892 62 25 979

A5-21 Rehabilitation and Conservation of Kahrez System in the Northern Governorates UNESCO 10 Apr 07 1,601 - - - - - 105 71 385 562

C10-09d Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNESCO 12 Apr 07 3,236 - - - - - 83 143 247 474

B1-26b Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq UNESCO 24 Apr 07 1,962 - - - - - 15 599 853 1,466

B1-28a Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UNESCO 31 Jul 07 5,308 - - - - - - 50 766 816

B1-31 Distance Learning Project UNESCO 31 Jul 07 5,605 - - - - - - 95 2,689 2,784

UNESCO Total 57,718 5,820 4,402 9,636 2,595 4,604 9,291 1,562 3,097 41,008

UNFPA

D2-02 Emergency Obstetric Care UNFPA 10 May 04 12,603 2,705 466 3,366 1,288 545 2,141 (690) 1,307 11,128

UNFPA Total 12,603 2,705 466 3,366 1,288 545 2,141 -690 1,307 11,128

UN-HABITAT

E4-04 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector UN-HABITAT 10 May 04 5,966 779 2,176 1,847 497 666 - - (0) 5,966 b

B1-09 Education Facilities Rehabilitation UN-HABITAT 08 Jul 04 17,581 1,019 5,672 6,739 2,375 1,776 - 0 - 17,581 b

E4-11Strengthening Urban Sector through Building Capacities in Municipal Planning and Management UN-HABITAT 13 Sep 04 2,550 117 320 1,548 384 180 - - - 2,550

B1-11 Rehabilitation of School Bldgs in Lower South Iraq UN-HABITAT 11 Nov 04 5,270 178 2,776 2,108 101 107 - - (4) 5,266

E3-05 Community based integrated WATSAN Rehabilitation and Mgmt Project UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 05 1,984 - - 1,486 202 296 - 0 (10) 1,974

E4-14 Rehabilitation of Community Facilities and Infrastructure UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 05 16,025 - - 1,347 6,541 4,703 2,925 (1,038) 31 14,509

B1-22b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 UN-HABITAT 16 Jul 06 6,632 - - - - 282 3,006 2,065 905 6,257

E4-16 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector - Phase II UN-HABITAT 13 Dec 06 2,386 - - - - - 431 595 355 1,381

C10-09c Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UN-HABITAT 12 Apr 07 3,986 - - - - - 39 310 687 1,036

B1-29bSchool Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education. UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 07 4,013 - - - - - - 151 1,240 1,391

E3-14aSolid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 07 2,396 - - - - - - 127 212 339

B1-28c Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UN-HABITAT 31 Jul 07 2,001 - - - - - - 15 91 106

F8-06 Improving Access for IDPs and Returnees to Acceptable Shelter Solutions UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 08 5,150 - - - - - - - - -

C10-10 Local Government Association and Urban Development Capacity Building UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 08 1,985 - - - - - - - - -

UN-HABITAT Total 77,925 2,093 10,944 15,076 10,100 8,010 6,401 2,226 3,507 58,357

UNHCR

F8-02 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern in Southern Iraq UNHCR 08 Jul 04 7,126 5,225 1,189 713 - - - - - 7,126

F8-03 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern In Northern Iraq UNHCR 29 Aug 05 2,962 - - 990 485 1,487 - - - 2,962

F8-04aSupport to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 07 934 - - - - 436 248 109 12 805

F8-05Protection and Assistance to Persons Of Concern in Southern Iraq And Support to Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 07 2,400 - - - - 1,386 753 261 - 2,400

UNHCR Total 13,423 5,225 1,189 1,703 485 3,309 1,002 370 12 13,293

UNICEF

B1-06 Strengthening Primary & Intermediate Education (Phase 1) UNICEF 10 May 04 34,254 22,323 1,291 10,215 489 195 (1) (1) - 34,512 b

E3-01 Rehabilitation of Water and Sanitation Systems in Southern Iraq UNICEF 20 May 04 21,500 720 1,179 15,201 188 3,868 - - - 21,157

B1-12 Strengthening Primary & Intermediate Education (Phase 2) UNICEF 11 Nov 04 16,230 - - 10,387 2,296 3,534 - - - 16,217

D2-06 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq UNICEF 08 Jun 05 7,900 - - 3,418 198 3,899 384 1 - 7,899

B1-19a Integrated Community-Based Project to Deliver Quality Basis Social Services UNICEF 29 Aug 05 12,600 - - 3,577 2,064 6,883 - - - 12,524

D2-16b Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 UNICEF 19 Apr 06 1,941 - - - - 104 577 394 396 1,472

B1-22a School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 UNICEF 16 Jul 06 9,029 - - - - 1,829 1,215 5,984 (2) 9,025

E3-09 Emergency Water Supply in Unserved/Underserved/Vulnerable Areas in Baghdad and IDPs UNICEF 16 Jul 06 1,059 - - - - 980 79 - - 1,059 b

B1-24 Provision of Learning Materials for All Primary Level Students in Iraq UNICEF 28 Sep 06 18,173 - - - - 14,979 2,764 417 - 18,159

D2-18b Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control UNICEF 29 Nov 06 1,484 - - - - - 161 633 73 867

E3-11b Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II UNICEF 22 Dec 06 1,597 - - - - - 45 1,187 8 1,241

C9-21c Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNICEF 25 Feb 07 496 - - - - - 21 67 74 162

E3-13a Rehabilitation of Sewerage Facilities in Select Locations in Basrah City. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 2,054 - - - - - 39 1,054 184 1,276

E3-13b Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Select Locations in Wasit Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 1,538 - - - - - 107 1,049 228 1,383

E3-13cExtension of Storm Water and Sewerage Network in Select Locations in Kerbala Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 1,943 - - - - - 64 552 418 1,034

E3-13dRehabilitation/ Extension of Water and Sewerage Networks in Select Locations in Kirkuk City. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 2,563 - - - - - 239 2,098 61 2,398

D2-19a Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines UNICEF 07 Mar 07 5,798 - - - - - 219 2,392 612 3,223

B1-29aSchool Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education. UNICEF 28 Jun 07 7,313 - - - - - - 124 860 985

E3-14bSolid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UNICEF 28 Jun 07 3,921 - - - - - - 53 294 347

B1-32 Integrated Community-Based Services Project Basrah UNICEF 04 Oct 07 1,755 - - - - - - 26 156 182

D2-24b Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction UNICEF 17 Jan 08 963 - - - - - - - 334 334

UNICEF Total 154,111 23,043 2,471 42,798 5,235 36,271 5,912 16,028 3,697 135,454


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UNIDO

A5-06 Promotion of Cottage Industries UNIDO 20 May 04 5,013 22 998 1,469 1,353 587 409 109 (15) 4,932

A5-13 Rehabilitation of Dairy Plants UNIDO 22 Aug 04 4,420 - 181 2,120 293 142 412 1,193 35 4,376

E3-02 Rehabilitation of Chlorination Plant UNIDO 22 Aug 04 771 44 573 62 29 (8) - (0) - 700

A5-17Community Livelihoods and Micro-industry Support in Rural and Urban Areas of Northern Iraq UNIDO 20 Apr 06 5,800 - - - - 640 807 1,235 901 3,582

D2-17c Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processign Industry Capacity UNIDO 16 Jul 06 1,773 - - - - 22 244 793 224 1,283

A5-20 Job Creation through Cottage and Micro-Industries Promotion in Al-Qadessia UNIDO 28 Jan 07 5,872 - - - - - 78 791 1,681 2,550

C10-07 Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion in the SME Sector in Iraq UNIDO 10 Apr 07 3,058 - - - - - - 61 551 612

A5-19b Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq UNIDO 30 Apr 07 3,124 - - - - - 11 194 236 441

E4-17 Technical Assessment for the Development of Agro – Industries Sector in Iraq UNIDO 01 May 07 587 - - - - - - 207 193 400

A5-22bSupport for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq UNIDO 06 Nov 07 2,118 - - - - - - - 52 52

UNIDO Total 32,535 66 1,752 3,650 1,675 1,383 1,961 4,583 3,857 18,928

UNIFEM

C9-04 Women Solidarity Toward Active Participation in Elections UNIFEM 09 Oct 04 1,898 716 543 441 9 91 98 - - 1,898

C9-10/b Iraq National Constitution and Referendum Awareness Campaign (INCRAC) UNIFEM 08 Jun 05 1,670 - - 725 369 512 64 - - 1,670

C9-21d Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNIFEM 25 Feb 07 639 - - - - - - 163 93 256

C10-09g Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNIFEM 12 Apr 07 1,519 - - - - - - 254 646 900

UNIFEM Total 5,726 716 543 1,166 378 603 162 417 739 4,724

UNOPS

F8-01 Return and Reintegration of IDPs (N. Iraq) UNOPS 20 May 04 9,741 3,665 4,425 1,455 65 109 - (1) - 9,717

C9-03 Civil Society Forums UNOPS 22 Aug 04 1,720 1,494 90 40 45 38 (0) 0 - 1,707

A7-02 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capacity building and clearance UNOPS 11 Nov 04 3,341 - 3,341 (0) - - - - - 3,341

C9-10/d Civil Society Constitutional Outreach Campaign UNOPS 08 Jun 05 4,964 - 2,774 1,275 317 231 65 (4) 235 4,892

E3-07 Kerbala WTP Rehabilitation of Filter Units UNOPS 29 Aug 05 1,251 - - 30 1,028 (21) 10 29 - 1,075

A7-03 Support to the Iraq-Kurdistan Mine Action Center UNOPS 16 Mar 06 2,922 - - - 1 33 2,509 (497) 871 2,917

B1-20 Basra Leadership Human Rights Awareness UNOPS 16 Mar 06 63 - - - - 31 10 (9) - 33

D2-12 Establishment of Solid Waste Management System in the City of Kirkuk UNOPS 23 Mar 06 3,400 - - - 128 645 1,218 (42) 982 2,930

G11-13 Empowerment of Women and Youth in Iraqi Electoral Process UNOPS 26 Mar 06 2,844 - - - 2,781 (180) 45 162 - 2,808

C9-19 Human Rights Project for Iraq 2006 - 2007 Phase I and Phase II UNOPS 04 Apr 06 3,164 - - - 34 365 1,182 742 106 2,429

C10-06 Governance in Support of Employment Creation Programme (GEC) UNOPS 16 Jul 06 4,126 - - - - 205 1,239 437 629 2,510

C9-20 Facilitating Reconciliation in Iraq through Constitutional Review and National Dialogue UNOPS 16 Oct 06 6,034 - - - - 60 3,202 309 470 4,041

F8-04bSupport to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNOPS 28 Jan 07 601 - - - - - 53 97 75 224

C9-21e Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNOPS 25 Feb 07 1,067 - - - - - 101 111 202 413

B1-27a Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq UNOPS 27 Feb 07 3,281 - - - - - 94 85 448 627

E3-10 Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks in Al-Bat'ha and Al-Nasir Town UNOPS 27 Feb 07 1,529 - - - - - 41 562 522 1,126

E3-12a Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems in Sidakan and Rawanduz UNOPS 27 Feb 07 2,496 - - - - - 50 63 1,071 1,183

E3-12b Rehabilitation of Takia Water Distribution System UNOPS 27 Feb 07 2,006 - - - - - 74 677 838 1,588

G11-14b Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNOPS 04 Apr 07 2,584 - - - - - 316 666 1,561 2,543

C10-09b Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNOPS 12 Apr 07 4,221 - - - - - 63 135 684 882

G11-15 Electoral Education Campaign Project UNOPS 30 Sep 07 5,006 - - - - - - 71 3,954 4,025

C9-22Assistance for the Establishment of the Secretariat for the International Compact with Iraq (Compact Secretariat) UNOPS 04 Oct 07 3,415 - - - - - - 4 713 717

G11-16 Support to Electoral Observer Groups in Iraq Phase III UNOPS 17 Jan 08 6,244 - - - - - - - 5,574 5,574

G11-17Provision of Communication Support and Technical Assistance to the IHEC at the HQ and Governorate Electoral Office Levels UNOPS 17 Jan 08 4,421 - - - - - - - 2,692 2,692

G11-06 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups in Iraqi Elections UNOPS/EAD 07 Dec 04 3,416 95 2,980 224 (3) 118 - - - 3,414

G11-08 Logistics Support to IECI UNOPS/EAD 23 Dec 04 45,344 - 44,933 196 171 42 - - - 45,343

NA Pilgrim Stampede Emergency Micro-grant Response UNOPS/EAD 02 Sep 05 300 - - 214 72 (12) 21 0 - 295

G11-10 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups (Phase 2) UNOPS/EAD 20 Sep 05 6,042 - - 5,225 (287) 137 68 (2) - 5,141

G11-09 Logistics Support to IECI (Phase 2) UNOPS/EAD 29 Sep 05 61,310 - - 51,871 3,485 (201) 709 8 (1) 55,870

UNOPS Total 196,852 5,254 58,542 60,529 7,836 1,600 11,070 3,601 21,627 170,060

WFP

A6-02 Development of Safety Nets and Food Security through Food Assistance WFP 11 Nov 04 9,195 - 3,982 641 1,903 806 1,573 (57) 345 9,193

D2-14 Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups WFP 16 Jul 06 4,999 - - - - 4,122 589 77 211 4,999

A6-03Enhancing The Iraqi Institutions’ Capacity in Monitoring and Targeting the Most Food Insecure and Vulnerable Segments of Iraqi Population WFP 09 Dec 07 1,022 - - - - - - 1,022 - 1,022

D2-22Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions' Capacity in Analyzing and Reporting Food Security and Vulnerability in Iraq WFP 18 Mar 08 1,151 - - - - - - - - -

WFP Total 16,368 0 3,982 641 1,903 4,928 2,162 1,043 556 15,215

WHO

D2-03 Supporting Primary Health Care System WHO 20 May 04 37,364 11,491 8,138 10,483 4,585 511 874 453 657 37,193

D2-04 Re-establishing the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory WHO 08 Jul 04 5,977 1,464 1,951 2,171 179 (86) 297 (15) - 5,960

D2-05 Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health WHO 22 Aug 04 11,000 740 4,333 1,687 912 1,498 (263) 1,267 572 10,746

E3-03 Water Quality Control and Surveillance WHO 22 Aug 04 6,262 677 1,227 4,221 121 16 0 - - 6,262

B1-19b Integrated Community-Based Project to Deliver Quality Basis Social Services WHO 29 Aug 05 300 - - 121 106 69 0 (76) - 221

D2-07 Improving Preparedness and Response to an Impending Cholera Outbreak WHO 29 Aug 05 858 - - 315 530 11 (0) (0) - 856

D2-09 Malaria and Leishmania Control and Prevention Emergency Programme WHO 29 Aug 05 5,157 - - 2,818 2,315 19 (0) (34) - 5,118

D2-10 Health Care Waste Management WHO 29 Aug 05 1,408 - - 165 1,241 (4) (0) (11) 2 1,393

D2-11 Provision of Emergency Medical Oxygen Supply of in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk WHO 29 Aug 05 2,825 - - 20 454 70 133 (248) 151 580

D2-16a Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 WHO 19 Apr 06 6,222 - - - - 4,888 921 (15) 352 6,146

D2-17a Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processign Industry Capacity WHO 16 Jul 06 3,015 - - - - 163 607 858 795 2,423

D2-18a Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control WHO 29 Nov 06 4,366 - - - - 30 897 495 1,512 2,934

D2-15 Strengthening Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance System Across Iraq WHO 18 Dec 06 1,718 - - - - - 232 537 747 1,516

E3-11a Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II WHO 22 Dec 06 2,701 - - - - - 512 1,656 290 2,458

B1-25Strengthening School Health Services at Primary School Level through Implementation of the Health Promoting Schools WHO 27 Feb 07 1,757 - - - - - 103 224 248 575

D2-20 Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Programme WHO 27 Feb 07 5,233 - - - - - 310 1,887 631 2,828

D2-19b Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines WHO 07 Mar 07 6,202 - - - - - 365 3,961 919 5,245

C10-09e Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) WHO 12 Apr 07 3,211 - - - - - 189 (156) 420 452

D2-24a Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction WHO 17 Jan 08 3,470 - - - - - - - 568 568

WHO Total 109,045 14,371 15,650 22,002 10,444 7,186 5,177 10,781 7,863 93,475

Grand Total 1,111,124 118,997 170,001 220,155 90,537 100,170 80,056 70,910 60,317 911,143a Date of Steering Committee approval does not signify date of project implementation start-up.b Expenditure exceeds funding.

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'05 Jul-Dec

'05 Jan-Jun

'06 Jul-Dec

'06 Jan-Jun

'07 Jul-Dec

'07 Jan-Jun

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EducationB1-01 Vocational Education UNESCO 03 May 04 2,758 2,704 27 25 (219) 220 - - - 2,757

B1-05 In-service Training for Teachers UNESCO 10 May 04 2,346 1,119 200 450 300 275 (103) 9 - 2,250

B1-06 Strengthening Primary & Intermediate Education (Phase 1) UNICEF 10 May 04 34,254 22,323 1,291 10,215 489 195 (1) (1) - 34,512 b

B1-08 Literacy and Life Skills Development UNESCO 08 Jul 04 2,230 74 861 (138) 856 314 78 157 - 2,202

B1-09 Education Facilities Rehabilitation UN-HABITAT 08 Jul 04 17,581 1,019 5,672 6,739 2,375 1,776 - 0 - 17,581 b

B1-10 Iraq Networking Academy Project ESCWA 22 Jul 04 1,000 418 278 195 81 (14) (2) (2) - 954

B1-11 Rehabilitation of School Bldgs in Lower South Iraq UN-HABITAT 11 Nov 04 5,270 178 2,776 2,108 101 107 - - (4) 5,266

B1-12 Strengthening Primary & Intermediate Education (Phase 2) UNICEF 11 Nov 04 16,230 - - 10,387 2,296 3,534 - - - 16,217

B1-13 Education Management Information System UNESCO 11 Nov 04 1,500 38 715 203 338 172 (14) 3 - 1,454

B1-14 Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education (Phase 2) UNESCO 29 Aug 05 3,000 - - 60 351 715 1,571 281 - 2,978

B1-15 Strengthening Secondary Education (Phase 1) UNESCO 29 Aug 05 4,721 - - 91 300 2,635 1,372 320 2 4,721

B1-17 Iraq Networking Academy Project (Phase 2) ESCWA 29 Aug 05 3,780 - - 111 1,807 162 678 697 140 3,596

B1-18 Textbooks Quality Improvement Programme II UNESCO 29 Aug 05 7,100 - - 6,365 223 35 (23) 46 - 6,646

B1-19a Integrated Community-Based Project to Deliver Quality Basis Social Services UNICEF 29 Aug 05 12,600 - - 3,577 2,064 6,883 - - - 12,524

B1-19b Integrated Community-Based Project to Deliver Quality Basis Social Services WHO 29 Aug 05 300 - - 121 106 69 0 (76) - 221

B1-20 Basra Leadership Human Rights Awareness UNOPS 16 Mar 06 63 - - - - 31 10 (9) - 33

B1-22a School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 UNICEF 16 Jul 06 9,029 - - - - 1,829 1,215 5,984 (2) 9,025

B1-22b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 UN-HABITAT 16 Jul 06 6,632 - - - - 282 3,006 2,065 905 6,257

B1-23 Training of Trainers in Teacher Education for Sustained Quality Education UNESCO 16 Jul 06 2,325 - - - - 272 383 375 330 1,360

B1-24 Provision of Learning Materials for All Primary Level Students in Iraq UNICEF 28 Sep 06 18,173 - - - - 14,979 2,764 417 - 18,159

B1-25Strengthening School Health Services at Primary School Level through Implementation of the Health Promoting Schools WHO 27 Feb 07 1,757 - - - - - 103 224 248 575

B1-26a Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq ESCWA 24 Apr 07 2,038 - - - - - - 25 440 464

B1-26b Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq UNESCO 24 Apr 07 1,962 - - - - - 15 599 853 1,466

B1-27a Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq UNOPS 27 Feb 07 3,281 - - - - - 94 85 448 627

B1-27b Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq ILO 27 Feb 07 1,683 - - - - - - 57 266 322

B1-28a Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UNESCO 31 Jul 07 5,308 - - - - - - 50 766 816

B1-28b Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq ILO 31 Jul 07 1,551 - - - - - - - 87 87

B1-28c Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UN-HABITAT 31 Jul 07 2,001 - - - - - - 15 91 106

B1-29aSchool Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education. UNICEF 28 Jun 07 7,313 - - - - - - 124 860 985

B1-29bSchool Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education. UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 07 4,013 - - - - - - 151 1,240 1,391

B1-31 Distance Learning Project UNESCO 31 Jul 07 5,605 - - - - - - 95 2,689 2,784

B1-32 Integrated Community-Based Services Project Basrah UNICEF 04 Oct 07 1,755 - - - - - - 26 156 182

Education Total 189,159 27,872 11,820 40,510 11,466 34,472 11,148 11,717 9,514 158,519

Water and SanitationE3-01 Rehabilitation of Water and Sanitation Systems in Southern Iraq UNICEF 20 May 04 21,500 720 1,179 15,201 188 3,868 - - - 21,157 E3-02 Rehabilitation of Chlorination Plant UNIDO 22 Aug 04 771 44 573 62 29 (8) - (0) - 700 E3-03 Water Quality Control and Surveillance WHO 22 Aug 04 6,262 677 1,227 4,221 121 16 0 - - 6,262 E3-04 Emergency Rehabilitation of Karama Water Treatment Plant - Line 1 UNDP 29 Aug 05 2,956 - - - 27 386 137 1,908 214 2,672 E3-05 Community based integrated WATSAN Rehabilitation and Mgmt Project UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 05 1,984 - - 1,486 202 296 - 0 (10) 1,974 E3-06 Emergency WATSAN and Health Support for the Basra Governorate UNDP 29 Aug 05 4,920 - - - 3,953 128 624 (148) 271 4,829 E3-07 Kerbala WTP Rehabilitation of Filter Units UNOPS 29 Aug 05 1,251 - - 30 1,028 (21) 10 29 - 1,075 E3-08 Addressing Short and Long Term Water and Sanitation Needs for Umm Qasr UNDP 16 Jul 06 1,020 - - - - 103 554 262 (124) 795

E3-09 Emergency Water Supply in Unserved/Underserved/Vulnerable Areas in Baghdad and IDPs UNICEF 16 Jul 06 1,059 - - - - 980 79 - - 1,059 bE3-10 Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks in Al-Bat'ha and Al-Nasir Town UNOPS 27 Feb 07 1,529 - - - - - 41 562 522 1,126 E3-11a Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II WHO 22 Dec 06 2,701 - - - - - 512 1,656 290 2,458 E3-11b Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II UNICEF 22 Dec 06 1,597 - - - - - 45 1,187 8 1,241 E3-12a Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems in Sidakan and Rawanduz UNOPS 27 Feb 07 2,496 - - - - - 50 63 1,071 1,183 E3-12b Rehabilitation of Takia Water Distribution System UNOPS 27 Feb 07 2,006 - - - - - 74 677 838 1,588 E3-13a Rehabilitation of Sewerage Facilities in Select Locations in Basrah City. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 2,054 - - - - - 39 1,054 184 1,276 E3-13b Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Select Locations in Wasit Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 1,538 - - - - - 107 1,049 228 1,383

E3-13c Extension of Storm Water and Sewerage Network in Select Locations in Kerbala Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 1,943 - - - - - 64 552 418 1,034

E3-13d Rehabilitation/ Extension of Water and Sewerage Networks in Select Locations in Kirkuk City. UNICEF 27 Feb 07 2,563 - - - - - 239 2,098 61 2,398

E3-14aSolid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 07 2,396 - - - - - - 127 212 339

E3-14bSolid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UNICEF 28 Jun 07 3,921 - - - - - - 53 294 347

E3-15 Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation for Abu Al-Khaseeb UNDP 04 Oct 07 1,983 - - - - - - 15 934 950

Water and Sanitation Total 68,451 1,441 2,980 21,000 5,547 5,748 2,575 11,142 5,411 55,844

HealthD2-02 Emergency Obstetric Care UNFPA 10 May 04 12,603 2,705 466 3,366 1,288 545 2,141 (690) 1,307 11,128

D2-03 Supporting Primary Health Care System WHO 20 May 04 37,364 11,491 8,138 10,483 4,585 511 874 453 657 37,193

D2-04 Re-establishing the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory WHO 08 Jul 04 5,977 1,464 1,951 2,171 179 (86) 297 (15) - 5,960

D2-05 Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health WHO 22 Aug 04 11,000 740 4,333 1,687 912 1,498 (263) 1,267 572 10,746

D2-06 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq UNICEF 08 Jun 05 7,900 - - 3,418 198 3,899 384 1 - 7,899

D2-07 Improving Preparedness and Response to an Impending Cholera Outbreak WHO 29 Aug 05 858 - - 315 530 11 (0) (0) - 856

D2-08 Hazardous Waste Chemicals Collection and Storage: Al Qadissiya site UNEP 29 Aug 05 905 - - 10 886 8 - (0) - 905

D2-09 Malaria and Leishmania Control and Prevention Emergency Programme WHO 29 Aug 05 5,157 - - 2,818 2,315 19 (0) (34) - 5,118

D2-10 Health Care Waste Management WHO 29 Aug 05 1,408 - - 165 1,241 (4) (0) (11) 2 1,393

D2-11 Provision of Emergency Medical Oxygen Supply of in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk WHO 29 Aug 05 2,825 - - 20 454 70 133 (248) 151 580

D2-12 Establishment of Solid Waste Management System in the City of Kirkuk UNOPS 23 Mar 06 3,400 - - - 128 645 1,218 (42) 982 2,930

D2-14 Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups WFP 16 Jul 06 4,999 - - - - 4,122 589 77 211 4,999

D2-15 Strengthening Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance System Across Iraq WHO 18 Dec 06 1,718 - - - - - 232 537 747 1,516

D2-16a Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 WHO 19 Apr 06 6,222 - - - - 4,888 921 (15) 352 6,146

D2-16b Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 UNICEF 19 Apr 06 1,941 - - - - 104 577 394 396 1,472

D2-17a Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processign Industry Capacity WHO 16 Jul 06 3,015 - - - - 163 607 858 795 2,423

D2-17b Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processign Industry Capacity FAO 16 Jul 06 1,718 - - - - - 197 382 790 1,369

D2-17c Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processign Industry Capacity UNIDO 16 Jul 06 1,773 - - - - 22 244 793 224 1,283

D2-18a Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control WHO 29 Nov 06 4,366 - - - - 30 897 495 1,512 2,934

D2-18b Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control UNICEF 29 Nov 06 1,484 - - - - - 161 633 73 867


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'04 Jan-Jun

'05 Jul-Dec

'05 Jan-Jun

'06 Jul-Dec

'06 Jan-Jun

'07 Jul-Dec

'07 Jan-Jun

'08 $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s

D2-19a Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines UNICEF 07 Mar 07 5,798 - - - - - 219 2,392 612 3,223

D2-19b Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines WHO 07 Mar 07 6,202 - - - - - 365 3,961 919 5,245

D2-20 Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Programme WHO 27 Feb 07 5,233 - - - - - 310 1,887 631 2,828

D2-21 Support to the Construction of the Basrah Children’s Hospital UNDP 22 Mar 07 21,750 - - - - - 144 9,228 (84) 9,288

D2-22Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions' Capacity in Analyzing and Reporting Food Security and Vulnerability in Iraq WFP 18 Mar 08 1,151 - - - - - - - - -

D2-24a Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction WHO 17 Jan 08 3,470 - - - - - - - 568 568

D2-24b Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction UNICEF 17 Jan 08 963 - - - - - - - 334 334

Health Total 161,200 16,399 14,889 24,453 12,718 16,445 10,245 22,304 11,751 129,204

Housing and ShelterE4-04 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector UN-HABITAT 10 May 04 5,966 779 2,176 1,847 497 666 - - (0) 5,966 b

E4-11 Strengthening Urban Sector through Building Capacities in Municipal Planning and Management UN-HABITAT 13 Sep 04 2,550 117 320 1,548 384 180 - - - 2,550

E4-14 Rehabilitation of Community Facilities and Infrastructure UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 05 16,025 - - 1,347 6,541 4,703 2,925 (1,038) 31 14,509

Housing and Shelter Total 24,541 896 2,496 4,742 7,423 5,550 2,925 -1,038 31 23,025

Food Security, Agriculture, Food AssistanceAgriculture and Water Resources

A5-01 Drainage Conditions in Agricultural Areas FAO 03 May 04 5,127 130 571 3,363 (56) 434 408 261 (52) 5,059

A5-02 Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations FAO 03 May 04 25,159 264 5,033 5,750 81 9,597 (224) 1,929 424 22,852

A5-04 Community Irrigation Schemes FAO 20 May 04 16,959 5,996 1,211 4,383 377 4,368 98 463 (118) 16,780

A5-06 Promotion of Cottage Industries UNIDO 20 May 04 5,013 22 998 1,469 1,353 587 409 109 (15) 4,932

A5-08 Restoration of Veterinary Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 04 8,759 2,495 1,836 1,061 702 642 183 545 821 8,284

A5-10 Restoration and Development of Essential Livestock Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 04 8,546 - 1,791 3,145 1,105 540 759 647 280 8,267

A5-12 Capacity-building of Water Institutions UNESCO 22 Aug 04 3,276 355 1,840 760 184 60 (26) 17 - 3,189

A5-13 Rehabilitation of Dairy Plants UNIDO 22 Aug 04 4,420 - 181 2,120 293 142 412 1,193 35 4,376

77,257 9,262 13,459 22,050 4,039 16,370 2,019 5,164 1,374 73,738

Rural DevelopmentA5-15 Restoration and Modernization of Fish Production in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 06 7,312 - - - - 156 346 3,782 1,780 6,063

A5-16 Rehabilitation and Development of National Seed Industry in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 06 5,383 - - - - 75 1,446 1,126 516 3,163

A5-17 Community Livelihoods and Micro-industry Support in Rural and Urban Areas of Northern Iraq UNIDO 20 Apr 06 5,800 - - - - 640 807 1,235 901 3,582

A5-18 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Traditional Irrigation Schemes in Resettled Areas FAO 02 Apr 07 3,598 - - - - - - 78 242 320

A5-19a Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq FAO 30 Apr 07 4,887 - - - - - 1 355 1,172 1,528

A5-19b Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq UNIDO 30 Apr 07 3,124 - - - - - 11 194 236 441

A5-20 Job Creation through Cottage and Micro-Industries Promotion in Al-Qadessia UNIDO 28 Jan 07 5,872 - - - - - 78 791 1,681 2,550

A5-21 Rehabilitation and Conservation of Kahrez System in the Northern Governorates UNESCO 10 Apr 07 1,601 - - - - - 105 71 385 562

A5-22aSupport for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq FAO 06 Nov 07 2,118 - - - - - - 0 155 155

A5-22bSupport for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq UNIDO 06 Nov 07 2,118 - - - - - - - 52 52

A5-23 Towards Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries in Iraq FAO 18 Mar 08 3,000 - - - - - - - 24 24

44,813 - - - - 871 2,795 7,632 7,144 18,442 Food Security

A6-02 Development of Safety Nets and Food Security through Food Assistance WFP 11 Nov 04 9,195 - 3,982 641 1,903 806 1,573 (57) 345 9,193

A6-03Enhancing The Iraqi Institutions’ Capacity in Monitoring and Targeting the Most Food Insecure and Vulnerable Segments of Iraqi Population WFP 09 Dec 07 1,022 - - - - - - 1,022 - 1,022

10,217 - 3,982 641 1,903 806 1,573 966 345 10,216

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance Total 132,287 9,262 17,441 22,691 5,943 18,047 6,387 13,762 8,863 102,396

ProtectionProtection

F8-01 Return and Reintegration of IDPs (N. Iraq) UNOPS 20 May 04 9,741 3,665 4,425 1,455 65 109 - (1) - 9,717

F8-02 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern in Southern Iraq UNHCR 08 Jul 04 7,126 5,225 1,189 713 - - - - - 7,126

F8-03 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern In Northern Iraq UNHCR 29 Aug 05 2,962 - - 990 485 1,487 - - - 2,962

F8-04aSupport to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 07 934 - - - - 436 248 109 12 805

F8-04bSupport to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNOPS 28 Jan 07 601 - - - - - 53 97 75 224

F8-05Protection and Assistance to Persons Of Concern in Southern Iraq And Support to Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 07 2,400 - - - - 1,386 753 261 - 2,400

F8-06 Improving Access for IDPs and Returnees to Acceptable Shelter Solutions UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 08 5,150 - - - - - - - - -

28,915 8,889 5,614 3,157 550 3,418 1,054 465 87 23,235

Mine ActionA7-02 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capacity building and clearance UNOPS 11 Nov 04 3,341 - 3,341 (0) - - - - - 3,341

A7-03 Support to the Iraq-Kurdistan Mine Action Center UNOPS 16 Mar 06 2,922 - - - 1 33 2,509 (497) 871 2,917

A7-04 Strengthening of National Mine Action Organization In Southern Iraq UNDP 28 Sep 06 3,196 - - - - - 2,398 144 386 2,927

A7-05 Support for Rural Development and Safer Environment through Mine Action UNDP 04 Oct 07 3,232 - - - - - - - - -

12,690 - 3,341 (0) 1 33 4,907 (353) 1,257 9,185

Protection Total 41,605 8,889 8,954 3,157 551 3,451 5,962 112 1,344 32,420

GovernanceDemocratic Process (National Reconciliation/ Rule of Law)C9-02 Support to Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) UNDP 08 Jul 04 1,744 170 532 389 594 4 (66) 6 (124) 1,506

C9-03 Civil Society Forums UNOPS 22 Aug 04 1,720 1,494 90 40 45 38 (0) 0 - 1,707

C9-04 Women Solidarity Toward Active Participation in Elections UNIFEM 09 Oct 04 1,898 716 543 441 9 91 98 - - 1,898

C9-05 Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Municipal Ministry of Public Works UNDP 22 Mar 05 3,019 - 638 97 (70) 227 676 59 6 1,633

C9-10/a Institutional Support for the Constitutional Drafting Process UNDP 08 Jun 05 14,648 - 784 9,271 1,013 1,160 574 613 712 14,127

C9-10/b Iraq National Constitution and Referendum Awareness Campaign (INCRAC) UNIFEM 08 Jun 05 1,670 - - 725 369 512 64 - - 1,670

C9-10/C Media and Human Rights: Promotion of Freedom of Expression and Human Rights in Iraq UNESCO 08 Jun 05 1,814 - - 1,812 123 (118) (3) - - 1,814

C9-10/d Civil Society Constitutional Outreach Campaign UNOPS 08 Jun 05 4,964 - 2,774 1,275 317 231 65 (4) 235 4,892

C9-10/e Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process UNDP 08 Jun 05 994 - - 355 1 539 36 17 28 975

C9-10/fInvolving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Organizing Public Debates on the New Iraqi Constitution and Support for a "New Democracies TV Film Festival" UNDP 08 Jun 05 495 - - 372 1 0 1 88 - 462


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'04 Jan-Jun

'05 Jul-Dec

'05 Jan-Jun

'06 Jul-Dec

'06 Jan-Jun

'07 Jul-Dec

'07 Jan-Jun

'08 $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s $000s

C9-12 Support to Government of Iraq in International Assistance Coordination and Capacity Building UNDP 09 Nov 05 2,643 - - - 234 510 510 669 204 2,127

C9-18 Supreme Audit Board UNDP 09 Nov 05 4,880 - - - 367 (26) 1,097 1,001 1,208 3,646

C9-19 Human Rights Project for Iraq 2006 - 2007 Phase I and Phase II UNOPS 04 Apr 06 3,164 - - - 34 365 1,182 742 106 2,429

C9-20 Facilitating Reconciliation in Iraq through Constitutional Review and National Dialogue UNOPS 16 Oct 06 6,034 - - - - 60 3,202 309 470 4,041

C9-21a Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNDP 25 Feb 07 4,000 - - - - - 41 380 463 884

C9-21b Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNESCO 25 Feb 07 1,047 - - - - - 892 62 25 979

C9-21c Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNICEF 25 Feb 07 496 - - - - - 21 67 74 162

C9-21d Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNIFEM 25 Feb 07 639 - - - - - - 163 93 256

C9-21e Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNOPS 25 Feb 07 1,067 - - - - - 101 111 202 413

C9-22Assistance for the Establishment of the Secretariat for the International Compact with Iraq (Compact Secretariat) UNOPS 04 Oct 07 3,415 - - - - - - 4 713 717

60,349 2,380 5,362 14,778 3,036 3,592 8,491 4,286 4,415 46,341

Culture

B1-07 Protecting Iraqi Cultural Heritage UNESCO 20 May 04 2,092 1,531 324 48 141 23 (104) 3 - 1,966

2,092 1,531 324 48 141 23 -104 3 - 1,966

Support to Electoral ProcessG11-02 Support to Electoral Process (Phase II) UNDP/EAD 13 Sep 04 11,246 10,305 550 953 (125) 79 - (60) - 11,702 b

G11-03 Support to Elections (Phase III) UNDP/EAD 23 Sep 04 39,057 27,459 4,953 5,436 1,212 (5) - (5) - 39,050

G11-04 Technical Assistance to IECI UN DPA/EAD 25 Oct 04 7,802 704 1,309 1,906 493 971 354 507 982 7,225

G11-06 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups in Iraqi Elections UNOPS/EAD 07 Dec 04 3,416 95 2,980 224 (3) 118 - - - 3,414

G11-07 Support for Fair, Safe and Professional Media Coverage UNESCO 07 Dec 04 396 - 435 (39) - - - - - 396

G11-08 Logistics Support to IECI UNOPS/EAD 23 Dec 04 45,344 - 44,933 196 171 42 - - - 45,343

G11-09 Logistics Support to IECI (Phase 2) UNOPS/EAD 29 Sep 05 61,310 - - 51,871 3,485 (201) 709 8 (1) 55,870

G11-10 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups (Phase 2) UNOPS/EAD 20 Sep 05 6,042 - - 5,225 (287) 137 68 (2) - 5,141

G11-13 Empowerment of Women and Youth in Iraqi Electoral Process UNOPS 26 Mar 06 2,844 - - - 2,781 (180) 45 162 - 2,808

G11-14a Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNDP 04 Apr 07 3,735 - - - - - 41 679 266 985

G11-14b Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNOPS 04 Apr 07 2,584 - - - - - 316 666 1,561 2,543

G11-15 Electoral Education Campaign Project UNOPS 30 Sep 07 5,006 - - - - - - 71 3,954 4,025

G11-16 Support to Electoral Observer Groups in Iraq Phase III UNOPS 17 Jan 08 6,244 - - - - - - - 5,574 5,574

G11-17Provision of Communication Support and Technical Assistance to the IHEC at the HQ and Governorate Electoral Office Levels UNOPS 17 Jan 08 4,421 - - - - - - - 2,692 2,692

199,448 38,563 55,159 65,772 7,728 961 1,533 2,025 15,027 186,769

Governance Total 261,889 42,474 60,845 80,598 10,904 4,577 9,920 6,315 19,442 235,076

Economic Reform & DiversificationEconomic Reform & Diversification

E4-06 Dredging of Um Qasr Port Approach Channel UNDP 20 May 04 24,742 4,963 12,766 7,079 (1) 322 - (415) 7 24,720

E4-16 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector - Phase II UN-HABITAT 13 Dec 06 2,386 - - - - - 431 595 355 1,381

E4-17 Technical Assessment for the Development of Agro – Industries Sector in Iraq UNIDO 01 May 07 587 - - - - - - 207 193 400

27,715 4,963 12,766 7,079 -1 322 431 387 555 26,501

Infrastructure ElectricityE4-01 Emergency Power Supply UNDP 03 May 04 11,999 69 2,125 5,045 1,790 1,517 310 767 (76) 11,548

E4-02 National Dispatch Centre UNDP 03 May 04 11,948 2,000 5,461 (702) 2,393 1,240 402 231 326 11,351

E4-07 Rehabilitation of Mosul Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 04 17,585 75 3,318 337 9,664 915 2,675 394 228 17,606 b

E4-08 Rehabilitation of Taji Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 04 25,892 83 4,926 637 12,232 1,192 6,444 70 (859) 24,725

E4-09 Rehabilitation of Hartha Power station UNDP 22 Aug 04 17,789 3,047 11,876 1,063 844 628 388 (111) 55 17,791 b

E4-10 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Power Station UNDP 11 Nov 04 15,511 - 6,846 724 7,232 999 13 (382) 84 15,515 b

E4-15 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Thermal Power Station - Stage 2 UNDP 08 Jun 05 33,000 - - - - 322 12,325 3,087 365 16,101

133,724 5,274 34,552 7,104 34,156 6,813 22,557 4,056 124 114,635

Poverty Reduction & Human Development

C10-01 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq UNDP 09 Oct 04 387 316 49 (20) (2) 3 - 44 - 389 b

C10-02 International Employment Conference ILO 22 Aug 04 321 84 186 37 6 8 1 - - 321

C10-03 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq (Phase 2) UNDP 22 Mar 05 2,777 - - 319 - 1,325 752 374 - 2,771

C10-04 Smart Community Project for Iraq ESCWA 08 Jun 05 2,703 - - 28 1,292 571 347 214 190 2,642

C10-05 Development of National Gender Statistics in Iraq ESCWA 16 Mar 06 857 - - - - 82 50 63 187 382

C10-06 Governance in Support of Employment Creation Programme (GEC) UNOPS 16 Jul 06 4,126 - - - - 205 1,239 437 629 2,510

C10-07 Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion in the SME Sector in Iraq UNIDO 10 Apr 07 3,058 - - - - - - 61 551 612

C10-08aRestoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNDP 13 Dec 06 2,600 - - - - - 25 211 354 589

C10-08bRestoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNESCO 13 Dec 06 5,400 - - - - - 5,063 (670) (2,199) 2,194

C10-09a Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNDP 12 Apr 07 12,160 - - - - - 1 95 641 737

C10-09b Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNOPS 12 Apr 07 4,221 - - - - - 63 135 684 882

C10-09c Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UN-HABITAT 12 Apr 07 3,986 - - - - - 39 310 687 1,036

C10-09d Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNESCO 12 Apr 07 3,236 - - - - - 83 143 247 474

C10-09e Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) WHO 12 Apr 07 3,211 - - - - - 189 (156) 420 452

C10-09f Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) ILO 12 Apr 07 2,005 - - - - - - 122 246 368

C10-09g Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNIFEM 12 Apr 07 1,519 - - - - - - 254 646 900

C10-10 Local Government Association and Urban Development Capacity Building UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 08 1,985 - - - - - - - - -

54,553 400 234 364 1,296 2,195 7,851 1,634 3,284 17,258

Environment

A5-07Strengthening Environmental Governance in Iraq through Environmental Assessment and Capacity Building UNEP 08 Jul 04 4,700 646 309 2,522 347 1,138 2 31 (2) 4,993 b

A5-11 Support for Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands UNEP 22 Jul 04 11,000 481 2,714 5,721 117 1,425 32 488 - 10,977

15,700 1,127 3,023 8,243 463 2,563 33 519 -2 15,970

Economic Reform & Diversification Total 231,692 11,764 50,575 22,790 35,914 11,893 30,873 6,596 3,960 174,365

NA Pilgrim Stampede Emergency Micro-grant Response UNOPS/EAD 02 Sep 05 300 - - 214 72 (12) 21 0 - 295

300 0 0 214 72 -12 21 0 0 295

Grand Total 1,111,124 118,997 170,001 220,155 90,537 100,170 80,056 70,910 60,317 911,143


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ESCWA

B1-10 Iraq Networking Academy Project ESCWA 22 Jul 2004 1,000 998 100 968 97 1,000 998 100 968 97

B1-17 Iraq Networking Academy Project - Phase 2 ESCWA 29 Aug 2005 3,780 3,593 95 3,332 88 3,780 3,593 95 3,332 88

B1-26a Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq ESCWA 10 Apr 2007 2,038 458 22 56 3 2,038 755 37 496 24

C10-04 Smart Community Project for Iraq ESCWA 08 Jun 2005 2,703 2,639 98 2,374 88 2,703 2,559 95 2,389 88

C10-05 Development of National Gender Statistics in Iraq ESCWA 16 Mar 2006 857 246 29 205 24 857 442 52 259 30

ESCWA Total 10,378 7,936 76 6,935 67 10,378 8,348 80 7,445 72

FAO

A5-01 Drainage Conditions in Agricultural Areas FAO 03 May 2004 5,127 5,114 100 4,283 84 5,127 5,114 100 4,370 85

A5-02 Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations FAO 03 May 2004 25,159 23,102 92 20,003 80 25,159 23,492 93 22,192 88

A5-04 Community Irrigation Schemes FAO 20 May 2004 16,959 16,813 99 16,303 96 16,959 16,876 100 16,520 97

A5-08 Restoration of Veterinary Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 2004 8,759 8,366 96 7,603 87 8,759 8,510 97 7,786 89

A5-10 Restoration and Development of Essential Livestock Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 2004 8,546 8,126 95 8,125 95 8,546 8,122 95 8,259 97

A5-15 Restoration and Modernization of Fish Production in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 2006 7,312 6,155 84 4,253 58 7,312 6,413 88 4,600 63

A5-16 Rehabilitation and Development of National Seed Industry in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 2006 5,383 3,292 61 2,756 51 5,383 3,432 64 3,041 56

A5-18 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Traditional Irrigation Schemes in Resettled Areas FAO 02 Apr 2007 3,598 319 9 320 9 3,598 2,327 65 418 12

A5-19a Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq FAO 30 Apr 2007 4,887 1,549 32 807 17 4,887 2,777 57 1,192 24

A5-22a Support for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq FAO 06 Nov 2007 2,118 155 7 99 5 2,118 249 12 206 10

A5-23 Towards Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries in Iraq FAO 18 Mar 2008 3,000 33 1 15 1 3,000 56 2 27 1

D2-17b Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity FAO 16 Jul 2006 1,718 1,394 81 851 50 1,718 1,544 90 970 56

FAO Total 92,565 74,418 80 65,419 71 92,565 78,912 85 69,580 75

ILO

B1-27b Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq ILO 27 Feb 2007 1,683 464 28 332 20 1,683 559 33 403 24

B1-28b Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq ILO 31 Jul 2007 1,551 186 12 86 6 1,551 267 17 165 11

C10-02 International Employment Conference ILO 22 Aug 2004 321 315 98 321 100 321 315 98 321 100

C10-09f Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) ILO 12 Apr 2007 2,005 536 27 361 18 2,005 676 34 501 25

ILO Total 5,560 1,501 27 1,099 20 5,560 1,818 33 1,390 25

UNDP

A7-04 Strengthening of National Mine Action Organization In Southern Iraq UNDP 28 Sep 2006 3,196 2,527 79 2,501 78 3,196 2,527 79 2,900 91

A7-05 Support for Rural Development and Safer Environment through Mine Action UNDP 04 Oct 2007 3,232 - - - - 3,232 35 1 360 11

C10-01 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq - Phase 1 UNDP 09 Oct 2004 387 328 85 326 84 387 328 85 326 84

C10-03 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq - Phase 2 UNDP 22 Mar 2005 2,777 - - 1,799 65 2,777 - - 1,801 65

C10-08a Restoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNDP 13 Dec 2006 2,600 514 20 217 8 2,600 514 20 536 21

C10-09a Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNDP 12 Apr 2007 12,160 134 1 243 2 12,160 1,108 9 1,389 11

C9-01 Support to Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) UNDP 08 Jul 2004 1,744 1,034 59 1,033 59 1,744 1,034 59 1,033 59

C9-05 Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Municipality and Public Works UNDP 22 Mar 2005 3,019 2,165 72 2,167 72 3,019 2,165 72 2,169 72

C9-10/a Institutional Support for the Constitutional Drafting Process UNDP 08 Jun 2005 14,648 12,688 87 12,901 88 14,648 12,694 87 13,682 93

C9-10/e Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process UNDP 08 Jun 2005 994 915 92 932 94 994 910 92 958 96

C9-10/f Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Organizing Public Debates on the New Iraqi Constitution and Support for a "New Democracies TV Film Festival" UNDP 08 Jun 2005 495 457 92 457 92 495 470 95 473 96

C9-12 Support to Government of Iraq in International Assistance Coordination and Capacity Building UNDP 09 Nov 2005 2,643 1,372 52 1,305 49 2,643 1,372 52 1,634 62

C9-18 Supreme Audit Board UNDP 09 Nov 2005 4,880 2,535 52 3,400 70 4,880 2,535 52 3,855 79

C9-21a Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNDP 25 Feb 2007 4,000 452 11 480 12 4,000 452 11 1,144 29

D2-21 Support to the Construction of the Basrah Children’s Hospital UNDP 22 Mar 2007 21,750 9,185 42 1,006 5 21,750 18,457 85 1,811 8

E3-04 Emergency Rehabilitation of Karama Water Treatment Plant - Line 1 UNDP 29 Aug 2005 2,956 2,547 86 1,042 35 2,956 2,943 100 1,524 52

E3-06 Emergency WATSAN and Health Support for the Basra Governorate UNDP 29 Aug 2005 4,920 4,384 89 4,618 94 4,920 4,384 89 4,746 96

E3-08 Addressing Short and Long Term Water and Sanitation Needs for Umm Qasr UNDP 16 Jul 2006 1,020 708 69 813 80 1,020 708 69 748 73

E3-15 Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation for Abu Al-Khaseeb UNDP 04 Oct 2007 1,983 603 30 105 5 1,983 801 40 543 27

E4-01 Emergency Power Supply UNDP 03 May 2004 11,999 6,909 58 7,137 59 11,999 6,909 58 7,472 62

E4-02 National Dispatch Centre UNDP 03 May 2004 11,948 10,339 87 10,753 90 11,948 10,339 87 10,946 92

E4-06 Dredging of Umm Qasr Port Approach Channel UNDP 20 May 2004 24,742 24,742 100 23,286 94 24,742 24,742 100 23,316 94

E4-07 Rehabilitation of Mosul Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 2004 17,585 17,594 100 12,629 72 17,585 17,594 100 13,544 77

E4-08 Rehabilitation of Taji Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 2004 25,892 25,868 100 20,282 78 25,892 25,868 100 21,671 84

E4-09 Rehabilitation of Hartha Power Station UNDP 22 Aug 2004 17,789 15,392 87 17,274 97 17,789 15,392 87 17,330 97

E4-10 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Power Station UNDP 11 Nov 2004 15,511 15,344 99 14,942 96 15,511 15,344 99 15,025 97

E4-15 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Gas Station Stage 2 UNDP 08 Jun 2005 33,000 14,875 45 3,687 11 33,000 21,743 66 10,628 32

G11-02 Support to Electoral Process - Phase 2 UNDP 13 Sep 2004 11,246 11,246 100 10,131 90 11,246 11,246 100 10,131 90

G11-03 Support to Elections - Phase 3 UNDP 23 Sep 2004 39,057 34,501 88 36,027 92 39,057 34,501 88 36,027 92

G11-14a Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNDP 04 Apr 2007 3,735 899 24 934 25 3,735 899 24 1,105 30

UNDP Total 301,908 220,258 73 192,428 64 301,908 238,016 79 208,827 69

G11-04 Technical Assistance to IECI UN DPA/EAD 25 Oct 2004 7,802 7,505 96 6,574 84 7,802 7,505 96 7,377 95

UN DPA/EAD Total 7,802 7,505 96 6,574 84 7,802 7,505 96 7,377 95

UNEP

A5-07 Strengthening Environmental Governance in Iraq through Environmental Assessment and Capacity Building UNEP 08 Jul 2004 4,700 4,729 101 4,660 99 4,700 4,730 101 4,660 99

A5-11 Support for Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands UNEP 22 Jul 2004 11,000 11,000 100 10,814 98 11,000 11,000 100 10,832 98

D2-08 Hazardous Waste Chemicals Collection and Storage: Al Qadissiya Site UNEP 29 Aug 2005 905 905 100 894 99 905 905 100 894 99

UNEP Total 16,605 16,634 100 16,369 99 16,605 16,634 100 16,387 99

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Transferred Funds


UNESCO

A5-12 Capacity-building of Water Institutions UNESCO 22 Aug 2004 3,276 3,188 97 3,172 97 3,276 3,188 97 3,172 97

A5-21 Rehabilitation and Conservation of Kahrez System in the Northern Governorates UNESCO 10 Apr 2007 1,601 467 29 187 12 1,601 591 37 320 20

B1-01 Vocational Education UNESCO 03 May 2004 2,758 2,757 100 2,757 100 2,758 2,757 100 2,757 100

B1-05 In-service Training for Teachers UNESCO 10 May 2004 2,346 2,248 96 2,216 94 2,346 2,248 96 2,216 94

B1-07 Protecting the Iraqi Cultural Heritage UNESCO 20 May 2004 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94

B1-08 Literarcy and Life Skills Development UNESCO 08 Jul 2004 2,230 2,197 99 2,133 96 2,230 2,198 99 2,137 96

B1-13 Education Management Information System (EMIS) UNESCO 11 Nov 2004 1,500 1,454 97 1,445 96 1,500 1,454 97 1,445 96

B1-14 Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education - Phase 2 UNESCO 29 Aug 2005 3,000 2,969 99 2,765 92 3,000 2,977 99 2,894 96

B1-15 Strengthening Secondary Education - Phase 1 UNESCO 29 Aug 2005 4,721 4,718 100 4,365 92 4,721 4,719 100 4,598 97

B1-18 Textbooks Quality Improvement Programme II UNESCO 29 Aug 2005 7,100 6,644 94 6,600 93 7,100 6,644 94 6,600 93

B1-23 Training of Trainers in Teacher Education for Sustained Quality Education UNESCO 16 Jul 2006 2,325 1,345 58 1,110 48 2,325 1,475 63 1,260 54

B1-26b Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq UNESCO 10 Apr 2007 1,962 1,358 69 413 21 1,962 1,698 87 1,060 54

B1-28a Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UNESCO 31 Jul 2007 5,308 804 15 130 2 5,308 1,266 24 414 8

B1-31 Distance Learning Project UNESCO 31 Jul 2007 5,605 947 17 123 2 5,605 3,673 66 308 5

C10-08b Restoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNESCO 13 Dec 2006 5,400 2,255 42 1,433 27 5,400 3,523 65 2,248 42

C10-09d Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNESCO 12 Apr 2007 3,236 426 13 375 12 3,236 567 18 499 15

C9-10/c Media and Human Rights: Promotion of Freedom of Expression and Human Rights in Iraq UNESCO 08 Jun 2005 1,814 1,814 100 1,814 100 1,814 1,814 100 1,814 100

C9-21b Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNESCO 25 Feb 2007 1,047 955 91 785 75 1,047 991 95 817 78

G11-07 Support for Fair, Safe and Professional Media Coverage UNESCO 07 Dec 2004 396 396 100 396 100 396 396 100 396 100

UNESCO Total 57,718 38,907 67 34,179 59 57,718 44,144 76 36,914 64

UNFPA

D2-02 Emergency Obstetric Care UNFPA 10 May 2004 12,603 10,849 86 7,419 59 12,603 11,012 87 8,196 65

UNFPA Total 12,603 10,849 86 7,419 59 12,603 11,012 87 8,196 65

UN-HABITAT

B1-09 Education Facilities Rehabilitation UN-HABITAT 08 Jul 2004 17,581 17,581 100 17,581 100 17,581 17,581 100 17,581 100

B1-11 Rehabilitation of School Buildings in Lower South Iraq UN-HABITAT 11 Nov 2004 5,270 5,270 100 5,270 100 5,270 5,270 100 5,270 100

B1-22b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 and 2 UN-HABITAT 16 Jul 2006 6,632 6,439 97 6,098 92 6,632 6,439 97 6,178 93

B1-28c Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UN-HABITAT 31 Jul 2007 2,001 64 3 21 1 2,001 127 6 70 3

B1-29b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 2007 4,013 1,338 33 283 7 4,013 2,640 66 1,328 33

C10-09c Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UN-HABITAT 12 Apr 2007 3,986 766 19 323 8 3,986 1,286 32 721 18

C10-10 Local Government Association and Urban Development Capacity Building UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 2008 1,985 - - - - 1,985 - - - -

E3-05 Community-based Integrated WATSAN Rehabilitation and Management Project UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 2005 1,984 1,984 100 1,984 100 1,984 1,984 100 1,984 100

E3-14a Solid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 2007 2,396 358 15 255 11 2,396 364 15 300 13

E4-04 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector UN-HABITAT 10 May 2004 5,966 5,966 100 5,966 100 5,966 5,966 100 5,966 100

E4-11 Strengthening Urban Sector through Building Capacities in Municipal Planning and Management UN-HABITAT 13 Sep 2004 2,550 2,550 100 2,550 100 2,550 2,550 100 2,550 100

E4-14 Rehabilitation of Community Facilities and Infrastructure UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 2005 16,025 16,025 100 13,489 84 16,025 16,025 100 13,552 85

E4-16 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector Phase II UN-HABITAT 13 Dec 2006 2,386 1,409 59 827 35 2,386 1,390 58 922 39

F8-06 Improving Access for IDPs and Returnees to Acceptable Shelter Solutions UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 2008 5,150 - - - - 5,150 6 0 6 0

UN-HABITAT Total 77,925 59,748 77 54,646 70 77,925 61,629 79 56,427 72

UNHCR

F8-02 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern in Southern Iraq UNHCR 08 Jul 2004 7,126 7,126 100 7,126 100 7,126 7,126 100 7,126 100

F8-03 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern In Northern Iraq UNHCR 29 Aug 2005 2,962 2,962 100 2,962 100 2,962 2,962 100 2,962 100

F8-04a Support to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 2007 934 934 100 804 86 934 934 100 806 86

F8-05 Protection and Assistance to Persons Of Concern in Southern Iraq And Support to Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 2007 2,400 2,400 100 2,400 100 2,400 2,400 100 2,400 100

UNHCR Total 13,423 13,423 100 13,292 99 13,423 13,423 100 13,294 99

UNICEF

B1-06 Strengthening Primary and Intermediate Education- Phase 1 UNICEF 10 May 2004 34,254 32,546 95 30,869 90 34,254 32,546 95 30,869 90

B1-12 Strengthening Primary and Intermediate Education - Phase 2 UNICEF 11 Nov 2004 16,230 14,896 92 14,222 88 16,230 14,896 92 14,222 88

B1-19a Integrated Community-based Project to Deliver Quality-based Social Services UNICEF 29 Aug 2005 12,600 11,626 92 9,326 74 12,600 11,626 92 9,340 74

B1-22a School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 and 2 UNICEF 16 Jul 2006 9,029 8,688 96 6,740 75 9,029 8,688 96 7,154 79

B1-24 Provision of Learning Materials for All Primary Level Students in Iraq UNICEF 28 Sep 2006 18,173 14,925 82 3,820 21 18,173 14,925 82 3,820 21

B1-29a School Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education UNICEF 28 Jun 2007 7,313 4,252 58 928 13 7,313 6,317 86 2,680 37

B1-32 Integrated Community-Based Services Project Basrah UNICEF 04 Oct 2007 1,755 689 39 177 10 1,755 1,079 61 701 40

C9-21c Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNICEF 25 Feb 2007 496 175 35 147 30 496 206 42 171 34

D2-06 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq UNICEF 08 Jun 2005 7,900 6,387 81 3,692 47 7,900 6,387 81 3,692 47

D2-16b Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 UNICEF 19 Apr 2006 1,941 1,517 78 1,242 64 1,941 1,517 78 1,323 68

D2-18b Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control UNICEF 29 Nov 2006 1,484 975 66 801 54 1,484 1,141 77 1,069 72

D2-19a Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines UNICEF 07 Mar 2007 5,798 3,377 58 2,625 45 5,798 3,420 59 2,790 48

D2-24b Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction UNICEF 17 Jan 2008 963 349 36 314 33 963 445 46 424 44

E3-01 Rehabilitation of Water and Sanitation Systems in Southern Iraq UNICEF 20 May 2004 21,500 21,500 100 16,929 79 21,500 21,500 100 16,968 79

E3-09 Emergency Water Supply in Unserved/Underserved/Vulnerable Areas in Baghdad and IDPs UNICEF 16 Jul 2006 1,059 990 93 788 74 1,059 990 93 788 74

E3-11b Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II UNICEF 22 Dec 2006 1,597 1,465 92 590 37 1,597 1,486 93 972 61

E3-13a Rehabilitation of Sewerage Facilities in Select Locations in Basrah City. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 2,054 1,933 94 1,162 57 2,054 1,925 94 1,575 77

E3-13b Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Select Locations in Wasit Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 1,538 1,497 97 1,158 75 1,538 1,568 102 1,264 82

E3-13c Extension of Storm Water and Sewerage Network in Select Locations in Kerbala Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 1,943 1,778 92 973 50 1,943 1,829 94 1,054 54

E3-13d Rehabilitation/ Extension of Water and Sewerage Networks in Select Locations in Kirkuk City. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 2,563 2,354 92 1,912 75 2,563 2,394 93 2,188 85

E3-14b Solid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UNICEF 28 Jun 2007 3,921 869 22 326 8 3,921 895 23 549 14

UNICEF Total 154,111 132,788 86 98,741 64 154,111 135,780 88 103,613 67


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UNIDO

D2-17c Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity UNIDO 16 Jul 2006 1,773 1,219 69 953 54 1,773 1,309 74 1,103 62

A5-06 Promotion of Cottage Industries UNIDO 20 May 2004 5,013 4,230 84 5,007 100 5,013 4,230 84 5,007 100

A5-13 Rehabilitation of Dairy Plant UNIDO 22 Aug 2004 4,420 4,328 98 3,773 85 4,420 4,338 98 3,779 86

A5-17 Community Livelihoods and Micro-industry Support in Rural and Urban Areas of Northern Iraq UNIDO 20 Apr 2006 5,800 2,977 51 2,249 39 5,800 3,404 59 2,970 51

A5-19b Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq UNIDO 30 Apr 2007 3,124 330 11 306 10 3,124 487 16 423 14

A5-20 Job Creation through Cottage and Micro-Industries Promotion in Al-Qadessia UNIDO 28 Jan 2007 5,872 2,121 36 724 12 5,872 3,008 51 1,761 30

A5-22b Support for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq UNIDO 06 Nov 2007 2,118 48 2 35 2 2,118 90 4 50 2

C10-07 Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion in the SME Sector in Iraq UNIDO 10 Apr 2007 3,058 865 28 399 13 3,058 932 30 521 17

E3-02 Rehabilitation of Chlorination Plant UNIDO 22 Aug 2004 771 616 80 426 55 771 616 80 426 55

E4-17 Technical Assessment for the Development of Agro – Industries Sector in Iraq UNIDO 10 Apr 2007 587 426 73 309 53 587 479 82 328 56

UNIDO Total 32,535 17,161 53 14,182 44 32,535 18,893 58 16,370 50

UNIFEM

C10-09g Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNIFEM 12 Apr 2007 1,519 900 59 808 53 1,519 1,078 71 1,046 69

C9-04 Women Solidarity Toward Active Participation in Elections UNIFEM 09 Oct 2004 1,898 1,898 100 1,898 100 1,898 1,898 100 1,898 100

C9-10/b Iraqi National Constitution and Referendum Awareness Campaign (INCRAC) UNIFEM 08 Jun 2005 1,670 1,670 100 1,670 100 1,670 1,670 100 1,670 100

C9-21d Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNIFEM 25 Feb 2007 639 256 40 246 39 639 532 83 503 79

UNIFEM Total 5,726 4,724 82 4,622 81 5,726 5,178 90 5,116 89

UNOPS

A7-02 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Capacity-building and Clearance UNOPS 11 Nov 2004 3,341 3,341 100 3,341 100 3,341 3,341 100 3,341 100

A7-03 Support to Iraq Kurdistan Mine Action Center UNOPS 16 Mar 2006 2,922 2,731 93 2,689 92 2,922 2,759 94 2,720 93

B1-20 Basra Leadership Human Rights Awareness UNOPS 16 Mar 2006 63 33 53 33 53 63 33 53 33 53

B1-27a Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 3,281 551 17 409 12 3,281 656 20 617 19

C10-06 Governance in Support of Employment Creation Programme (GEC) UNOPS 16 Jul 2006 4,126 2,628 64 1,928 47 4,126 3,514 85 2,405 58

C10-09b Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNOPS 12 Apr 2007 4,221 866 21 451 11 4,221 1,343 32 673 16

C9-03 Civil Society Forums UNOPS 22 Aug 2004 1,720 1,707 99 1,401 81 1,720 1,707 99 1,401 81

C9-10/d Civil Society Constitutional Outreach Campaign UNOPS 08 Jun 2005 4,964 4,669 94 4,540 91 4,964 4,909 99 4,780 96

C9-19 Human Rights Project for Iraq 2006-2007 Phase 1 UNOPS 04 Apr 2006 3,164 2,312 73 1,582 50 3,164 2,829 89 2,049 65

C9-20 Facilitating Reconciliation in Iraq through Constitutional Review and National Dialogue UNOPS 16 Oct 2006 6,034 3,842 64 3,255 54 6,034 4,118 68 3,461 57

C9-21e Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNOPS 25 Feb 2007 1,067 366 34 327 31 1,067 595 56 448 42

C9-22 Assistance for the Establishment of the Secretariat for the International Compact with Iraq (Compact Secretariat) UNOPS 04 Oct 2007 3,415 657 19 341 10 3,415 737 22 506 15

D2-12 Establishment of Solid Waste Mangement System in City of Kirkuk UNOPS 23 Mar 2006 3,400 2,809 83 1,878 55 3,400 3,026 89 2,020 59

E3-07 Kerbala WTP Rehabilitation of Filter Units UNOPS 29 Aug 2005 1,251 1,073 86 1,036 83 1,251 1,073 86 1,036 83

E3-10 Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks in Al-Bat'ha and Al-Nasir Town UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 1,529 1,046 68 576 38 1,529 1,107 72 679 44

E3-12a Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems in Sidakan and Rawanduz UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 2,496 1,085 43 734 29 2,496 1,663 67 988 40

E3-12b Rehabilitation of Takia Water Distribution System UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 2,006 1,494 74 662 33 2,006 1,567 78 806 40

F8-01 Return and Reintegration of IDPs and Iraqi Refugees in the Northern Governorates UNOPS 20 May 2004 9,741 9,717 100 9,074 93 9,741 9,717 100 9,074 93

F8-04b Support to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNOPS 28 Jan 2007 601 214 36 154 26 601 362 60 315 52

G11-06 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups in Iraqi Elections UNOPS 07 Dec 2004 3,416 3,414 100 3,411 100 3,416 3,414 100 3,411 100

G11-08 Logistics Support to IECI - Phase 1 UNOPS 23 Dec 2004 45,344 45,343 100 45,343 100 45,344 45,343 100 45,343 100

G11-09 Logistics Support to IECI - Phase 2 UNOPS 29 Sep 2005 61,310 55,860 91 55,290 90 61,310 55,859 91 55,289 90

G11-10 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups - Phase 2 UNOPS 20 Sep 2005 6,042 5,141 85 4,478 74 6,042 5,141 85 4,478 74

G11-13 Empowerment of Women and Youth in Iraqi Electoral Process UNOPS 26 Mar 2006 2,844 2,802 99 2,801 98 2,844 2,802 99 2,801 98

G11-14b Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNOPS 04 Apr 2007 2,584 2,321 90 1,960 76 2,584 2,625 102 2,443 95

G11-15 Electoral Education Campaign Project UNOPS 30 Sep 2007 5,006 3,747 75 1,346 27 5,006 3,606 72 1,999 40

G11-16 Support to Electoral Observer Groups in Iraq Phase III UNOPS 17 Jan 2008 6,244 5,314 85 1,930 31 6,244 5,600 90 4,841 78

G11-17 Provision of Communication Support and Technical Assistance to the IHEC at the HQ and Governorate Electoral Office Levels UNOPS 17 Jan 2008 4,421 2,545 58 1,131 26 4,421 2,595 59 1,965 44

NA Pilgrim Stampede Emergency Micro-grant Response UNOPS 02 Sep 2005 300 295 98 282 94 300 295 98 282 94

UNOPS Total 196,852 167,922 85 152,384 77 196,852 172,333 88 160,205 81

WFP

A6-02 Development of Safety Nets and Food Security through Food Assistance WFP 11 Nov 2004 9,195 9,193 100 9,193 100 9,195 9,193 100 9,193 100

A6-03 Enhancing The Iraqi Institutions’ Capacity in Monitoring and Targeting the Most Food Insecure and Vulnerable Segments of Iraqi Population WFP 09 Dec 2007 1,022 1,022 100 538 53 1,022 1,022 100 810 79

b

D2-14 Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups WFP 16 Jul 2006 4,999 4,999 100 4,999 100 4,999 4,999 100 4,999 100

D2-22 Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions' Capacity in Analyzing and Reporting Food Security and Vulnerability in Iraq WFP 18 Mar 2008 1,151 - - - - 1,151 - - - -

WFP Total 16,368 15,214 93 14,730 90 16,368 15,215 93 15,002 92

WHO

B1-19b Integrated Community-based Project to Deliver Quality-based Social Services WHO 29 Aug 2005 300 300 100 290 97 300 300 100 290 97

B1-25 Strengthening School Health Services at Primary School Level through Implementation of the Health Promoting Schools WHO 27 Feb 2007 1,757 639 36 317 18 1,757 717 41 353 20

C10-09e Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) WHO 12 Apr 2007 3,211 500 16 174 5 3,211 735 23 302 9

D2-03 Supporting Primary Health Care System WHO 20 May 2004 37,364 37,357 100 36,766 98 37,364 37,357 100 36,766 98

D2-04 Re-establishing the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory WHO 08 Jul 2004 5,977 5,975 100 5,943 99 5,977 5,975 100 5,943 99

D2-05 Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health WHO 22 Aug 2004 11,000 10,807 98 9,610 87 11,000 10,807 98 9,942 90

D2-07 Improving Preparedness and Response to an Impending Cholera Outbreak WHO 29 Aug 2005 858 857 100 856 100 858 857 100 856 100

D2-09 Malaria and Leishmania Control and Prevention Emergency Programme WHO 29 Aug 2005 5,157 5,157 100 5,153 100 5,157 5,157 100 5,153 100

D2-10 Health Care Waste Management WHO 29 Aug 2005 1,408 1,404 100 1,304 93 1,408 1,404 100 1,304 93

D2-11 Provision of Emergency Medical Oxygen Supply in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk WHO 29 Aug 2005 2,825 859 30 482 17 2,825 2,038 72 584 21

D2-15 Strengthening Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance System Across Iraq WHO 18 Dec 2006 1,718 1,516 88 591 34 1,718 1,568 91 896 52

D2-16a Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 WHO 19 Apr 2006 6,222 6,215 100 5,852 94 6,222 6,215 100 6,063 97

D2-17a Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity WHO 16 Jul 2006 3,015 2,512 83 1,244 41 3,015 2,980 99 1,581 52

D2-18a Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control WHO 29 Nov 2006 4,366 3,274 75 1,104 25 4,366 3,944 90 2,136 49

D2-19b Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines WHO 07 Mar 2007 6,202 5,390 87 3,923 63 6,202 5,520 89 3,923 63

D2-20 Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Programme WHO 27 Feb 2007 5,233 3,417 65 1,822 35 5,233 4,119 79 1,822 35

D2-24a Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction WHO 17 Jan 2008 3,470 433 12 370 11 3,470 1,121 32 593 17

E3-03 Water Quality Control and Surveillance WHO 22 Aug 2004 6,262 6,262 100 6,235 100 6,262 6,262 100 6,235 100

E3-11a Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II WHO 22 Dec 2006 2,701 2,532 94 1,111 41 2,701 2,663 99 1,111 41

WHO Total 109,045 95,407 87 83,146 76 109,045 99,741 91 85,851 79

Grand Total 1,111,124 884,395 80 766,165 69 1,111,124 928,578 84 811,994 73


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ProjectFunds

Transferred Funds


Education B1-01 Vocational Education UNESCO 03 May 2004 2,758 2,757 100 2,757 100 2,758 2,757 100 2,757 100

B1-05 In-service Training for Teachers UNESCO 10 May 2004 2,346 2,248 96 2,216 94 2,346 2,248 96 2,216 94

B1-06 Strengthening Primary and Intermediate Education- Phase 1 UNICEF 10 May 2004 34,254 32,546 95 30,869 90 34,254 32,546 95 30,869 90

B1-08 Literarcy and Life Skills Development UNESCO 08 Jul 2004 2,230 2,197 99 2,133 96 2,230 2,198 99 2,137 96

B1-09 Education Facilities Rehabilitation UN-HABITAT 08 Jul 2004 17,581 17,581 100 17,581 100 17,581 17,581 100 17,581 100

B1-10 Iraq Networking Academy Project ESCWA 22 Jul 2004 1,000 998 100 968 97 1,000 998 100 968 97

B1-11 Rehabilitation of School Buildings in Lower South Iraq UN-HABITAT 11 Nov 2004 5,270 5,270 100 5,270 100 5,270 5,270 100 5,270 100

B1-12 Strengthening Primary and Intermediate Education - Phase 2 UNICEF 11 Nov 2004 16,230 14,896 92 14,222 88 16,230 14,896 92 14,222 88

B1-13 Education Management Information System (EMIS) UNESCO 11 Nov 2004 1,500 1,454 97 1,445 96 1,500 1,454 97 1,445 96

B1-14 Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education - Phase 2 UNESCO 29 Aug 2005 3,000 2,969 99 2,765 92 3,000 2,977 99 2,894 96

B1-15 Strengthening Secondary Education - Phase 1 UNESCO 29 Aug 2005 4,721 4,718 100 4,365 92 4,721 4,719 100 4,598 97

B1-17 Iraq Networking Academy Project - Phase 2 ESCWA 29 Aug 2005 3,780 3,593 95 3,332 88 3,780 3,593 95 3,332 88

B1-18 Textbooks Quality Improvement Programme II UNESCO 29 Aug 2005 7,100 6,644 94 6,600 93 7,100 6,644 94 6,600 93

B1-19a Integrated Community-based Project to Deliver Quality-based Social Services UNICEF 29 Aug 2005 12,600 11,626 92 9,326 74 12,600 11,626 92 9,340 74

B1-19b Integrated Community-based Project to Deliver Quality-based Social Services WHO 29 Aug 2005 300 300 100 290 97 300 300 100 290 97

B1-20 Basra Leadership Human Rights Awareness UNOPS 16 Mar 2006 63 33 53 33 53 63 33 53 33 53

B1-22a School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 and 2 UNICEF 16 Jul 2006 9,029 8,688 96 6,740 75 9,029 8,688 96 7,154 79

B1-22b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building - Phase 1 and 2 UN-HABITAT 16 Jul 2006 6,632 6,439 97 6,098 92 6,632 6,439 97 6,178 93

B1-23 Training of Trainers in Teacher Education for Sustained Quality Education UNESCO 16 Jul 2006 2,325 1,345 58 1,110 48 2,325 1,475 63 1,260 54

B1-24 Provision of Learning Materials for All Primary Level Students in Iraq UNICEF 28 Sep 2006 18,173 14,925 82 3,820 21 18,173 14,925 82 3,820 21

B1-25 Strengthening School Health Services at Primary School Level through Implementation of the Health Promoting Schools WHO 27 Feb 2007 1,757 639 36 317 18 1,757 717 41 353 20

B1-26a Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq ESCWA 10 Apr 2007 2,038 458 22 56 3 2,038 755 37 496 24

B1-26b Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education for Iraq UNESCO 10 Apr 2007 1,962 1,358 69 413 21 1,962 1,698 87 1,060 54

B1-27a Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 3,281 551 17 409 12 3,281 656 20 617 19

B1-27b Skills Development to Support Employment Generation in Iraq ILO 27 Feb 2007 1,683 464 28 332 20 1,683 559 33 403 24

B1-28a Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UNESCO 31 Jul 2007 5,308 804 15 130 2 5,308 1,266 24 414 8

B1-28b Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq ILO 31 Jul 2007 1,551 186 12 86 6 1,551 267 17 165 11

B1-28c Improving quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Iraq UN-HABITAT 31 Jul 2007 2,001 64 3 21 1 2,001 127 6 70 3

B1-29a School Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education UNICEF 28 Jun 2007 7,313 4,252 58 928 13 7,313 6,317 86 2,680 37

B1-29b School Rehabilitation and Capacity Development for Enhanced Access and Retention in Primary Education UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 2007 4,013 1,338 33 283 7 4,013 2,640 66 1,328 33

B1-31 Distance Learning Project UNESCO 31 Jul 2007 5,605 947 17 123 2 5,605 3,673 66 308 5

B1-32 Integrated Community-Based Services Project Basrah UNICEF 04 Oct 2007 1,755 689 39 177 10 1,755 1,079 61 701 40

Education Total 189,159 152,979 81 125,214 66 189,159 161,122 85 131,558 70


E3-01 Rehabilitation of Water and Sanitation Systems in Southern Iraq UNICEF 20 May 2004 21,500 21,500 100 16,929 79 21,500 21,500 100 16,968 79

E3-02 Rehabilitation of Chlorination Plant UNIDO 22 Aug 2004 771 616 80 426 55 771 616 80 426 55

E3-03 Water Quality Control and Surveillance WHO 22 Aug 2004 6,262 6,262 100 6,235 100 6,262 6,262 100 6,235 100

E3-04 Emergency Rehabilitation of Karama Water Treatment Plant - Line 1 UNDP 29 Aug 2005 2,956 2,547 86 1,042 35 2,956 2,943 100 1,524 52

E3-05 Community-based Integrated WATSAN Rehabilitation and Management Project UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 2005 1,984 1,984 100 1,984 100 1,984 1,984 100 1,984 100

E3-06 Emergency WATSAN and Health Support for the Basra Governorate UNDP 29 Aug 2005 4,920 4,384 89 4,618 94 4,920 4,384 89 4,746 96

E3-07 Kerbala WTP Rehabilitation of Filter Units UNOPS 29 Aug 2005 1,251 1,073 86 1,036 83 1,251 1,073 86 1,036 83

E3-08 Addressing Short and Long Term Water and Sanitation Needs for Umm Qasr UNDP 16 Jul 2006 1,020 708 69 813 80 1,020 708 69 748 73

E3-09 Emergency Water Supply in Unserved/Underserved/Vulnerable Areas in Baghdad and IDPs UNICEF 16 Jul 2006 1,059 990 93 788 74 1,059 990 93 788 74

E3-10 Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks in Al-Bat'ha and Al-Nasir Town UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 1,529 1,046 68 576 38 1,529 1,107 72 679 44

E3-11a Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II WHO 22 Dec 2006 2,701 2,532 94 1,111 41 2,701 2,663 99 1,111 41

E3-11b Water Quality Control and Surveillance in Iraq Phase II UNICEF 22 Dec 2006 1,597 1,465 92 590 37 1,597 1,486 93 972 61

E3-12a Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Systems in Sidakan and Rawanduz UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 2,496 1,085 43 734 29 2,496 1,663 67 988 40

E3-12b Rehabilitation of Takia Water Distribution System UNOPS 27 Feb 2007 2,006 1,494 74 662 33 2,006 1,567 78 806 40

E3-13a Rehabilitation of Sewerage Facilities in Select Locations in Basrah City. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 2,054 1,933 94 1,162 57 2,054 1,925 94 1,575 77

E3-13b Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems in Select Locations in Wasit Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 1,538 1,497 97 1,158 75 1,538 1,568 102 1,264 82

E3-13c Extension of Storm Water and Sewerage Network in Select Locations in Kerbala Governorate. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 1,943 1,778 92 973 50 1,943 1,829 94 1,054 54

E3-13d Rehabilitation/ Extension of Water and Sewerage Networks in Select Locations in Kirkuk City. UNICEF 27 Feb 2007 2,563 2,354 92 1,912 75 2,563 2,394 93 2,188 85

E3-14a Solid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UN-HABITAT 28 Jun 2007 2,396 358 15 255 11 2,396 364 15 300 13

E3-14b Solid Waste Management Project for Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works and the Governorate of Basra UNICEF 28 Jun 2007 3,921 869 22 326 8 3,921 895 23 549 14

E3-15 Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation for Abu Al-Khaseeb UNDP 04 Oct 2007 1,983 603 30 105 5 1,983 801 40 543 27

Water and Sanitation Total 68,451 57,078 83 43,436 63 68,451 58,722 86 46,484 68

Health

D2-02 Emergency Obstetric Care UNFPA 10 May 2004 12,603 10,849 86 7,419 59 12,603 11,012 87 8,196 65

D2-03 Supporting Primary Health Care System WHO 20 May 2004 37,364 37,357 100 36,766 98 37,364 37,357 100 36,766 98

D2-04 Re-establishing the National Drug Quality Control Laboratory WHO 08 Jul 2004 5,977 5,975 100 5,943 99 5,977 5,975 100 5,943 99

D2-05 Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health WHO 22 Aug 2004 11,000 10,807 98 9,610 87 11,000 10,807 98 9,942 90

D2-06 Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq UNICEF 08 Jun 2005 7,900 6,387 81 3,692 47 7,900 6,387 81 3,692 47

D2-07 Improving Preparedness and Response to an Impending Cholera Outbreak WHO 29 Aug 2005 858 857 100 856 100 858 857 100 856 100

D2-08 Hazardous Waste Chemicals Collection and Storage: Al Qadissiya Site UNEP 29 Aug 2005 905 905 100 894 99 905 905 100 894 99

D2-09 Malaria and Leishmania Control and Prevention Emergency Programme WHO 29 Aug 2005 5,157 5,157 100 5,153 100 5,157 5,157 100 5,153 100

D2-10 Health Care Waste Management WHO 29 Aug 2005 1,408 1,404 100 1,304 93 1,408 1,404 100 1,304 93

D2-11 Provision of Emergency Medical Oxygen Supply in Baghdad, Mosul and Kirkuk WHO 29 Aug 2005 2,825 859 30 482 17 2,825 2,038 72 584 21

D2-12 Establishment of Solid Waste Mangement System in City of Kirkuk UNOPS 23 Mar 2006 3,400 2,809 83 1,878 55 3,400 3,026 89 2,020 59

D2-14 Assistance to Primary School Children and Vulnerable Groups WFP 16 Jul 2006 4,999 4,999 100 4,999 100 4,999 4,999 100 4,999 100

D2-15 Strengthening Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance System Across Iraq WHO 18 Dec 2006 1,718 1,516 88 591 34 1,718 1,568 91 896 52

D2-16a Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 WHO 19 Apr 2006 6,222 6,215 100 5,852 94 6,222 6,215 100 6,063 97

D2-16b Strengthening Immunization Services in Iraq Phase 2 UNICEF 19 Apr 2006 1,941 1,517 78 1,242 64 1,941 1,517 78 1,323 68

D2-17a Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity WHO 16 Jul 2006 3,015 2,512 83 1,244 41 3,015 2,980 99 1,581 52

D2-17b Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity FAO 16 Jul 2006 1,718 1,394 81 851 50 1,718 1,544 90 970 56

D2-17c Rebuilding Food Safety and Food Processing Industry Capacity UNIDO 16 Jul 2006 1,773 1,219 69 953 54 1,773 1,309 74 1,103 62

D2-18a Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control WHO 29 Nov 2006 4,366 3,274 75 1,104 25 4,366 3,944 90 2,136 49

D2-18b Avian and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Control UNICEF 29 Nov 2006 1,484 975 66 801 54 1,484 1,141 77 1,069 72

D2-19a Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines UNICEF 07 Mar 2007 5,798 3,377 58 2,625 45 5,798 3,420 59 2,790 48

D2-19b Disease Eradication; Elimination and Introducing New Vaccines WHO 07 Mar 2007 6,202 5,390 87 3,923 63 6,202 5,520 89 3,923 63

D2-20 Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Programme WHO 27 Feb 2007 5,233 3,417 65 1,822 35 5,233 4,119 79 1,822 35

D2-21 Support to the Construction of the Basrah Children’s Hospital UNDP 22 Mar 2007 21,750 9,185 42 1,006 5 21,750 18,457 85 1,811 8

D2-22 Enhancing the Iraqi Institutions' Capacity in Analyzing and Reporting Food Security and Vulnerability in Iraq WFP 18 Mar 2008 1,151 - - - - 1,151 - - - -

D2-24a Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction WHO 17 Jan 2008 3,470 433 12 370 11 3,470 1,121 32 593 17

D2-24b Cholera Outbreak, Early Detection and Mortality Reduction UNICEF 17 Jan 2008 963 349 36 314 33 963 445 46 424 44

Health Total 161,200 129,137 80 101,694 63 161,200 143,226 89 106,851 66

a Date of Steering Committee approval does not signify date of project implementation start-up.b Adjustment made by WFP to A6-03, (an increase in Disbursements by $221,690.60), after September 2008 data already published on Website.


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ProjectFunds

Transferred Funds


Housing and Shelter

E4-04 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector UN-HABITAT 10 May 2004 5,966 5,966 100 5,966 100 5,966 5,966 100 5,966 100

E4-11 Strengthening Urban Sector through Building Capacities in Municipal Planning and Management UN-HABITAT 13 Sep 2004 2,550 2,550 100 2,550 100 2,550 2,550 100 2,550 100

E4-14 Rehabilitation of Community Facilities and Infrastructure UN-HABITAT 29 Aug 2005 16,025 16,025 100 13,489 84 16,025 16,025 100 13,552 85

Housing and Shelter Total 24,541 24,541 100 22,005 90 24,541 24,541 100 22,068 90

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance

Agriculture and Water Resources

A5-01 Drainage Conditions in Agricultural Areas FAO 03 May 2004 5,127 5,114 100 4,283 84 5,127 5,114 100 4,370 85

A5-02 Rehabilitation of Pumping Stations FAO 03 May 2004 25,159 23,102 92 20,003 80 25,159 23,492 93 22,192 88

A5-04 Community Irrigation Schemes FAO 20 May 2004 16,959 16,813 99 16,303 96 16,959 16,876 100 16,520 97

A5-06 Promotion of Cottage Industries UNIDO 20 May 2004 5,013 4,230 84 5,007 100 5,013 4,230 84 5,007 100

A5-08 Restoration of Veterinary Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 2004 8,759 8,366 96 7,603 87 8,759 8,510 97 7,786 89

A5-10 Restoration and Development of Essential Livestock Services in Iraq FAO 08 Jul 2004 8,546 8,126 95 8,125 95 8,546 8,122 95 8,259 97

A5-12 Capacity-building of Water Institutions UNESCO 22 Aug 2004 3,276 3,188 97 3,172 97 3,276 3,188 97 3,172 97

A5-13 Rehabilitation of Dairy Plant UNIDO 22 Aug 2004 4,420 4,328 98 3,773 85 4,420 4,338 98 3,779 86

77,257 73,267 95 68,269 88 77,257 73,869 96 71,085 92

Rural Development

A5-15 Restoration and Modernization of Fish Production in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 2006 7,312 6,155 84 4,253 58 7,312 6,413 88 4,600 63

A5-16 Rehabilitation and Development of National Seed Industry in Iraq FAO 20 Apr 2006 5,383 3,292 61 2,756 51 5,383 3,432 64 3,041 56

A5-17 Community Livelihoods and Micro-industry Support in Rural and Urban Areas of Northern Iraq UNIDO 20 Apr 2006 5,800 2,977 51 2,249 39 5,800 3,404 59 2,970 51

A5-18 Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Traditional Irrigation Schemes in Resettled Areas FAO 02 Apr 2007 3,598 319 9 320 9 3,598 2,327 65 418 12

A5-19a Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq FAO 30 Apr 2007 4,887 1,549 32 807 17 4,887 2,777 57 1,192 24

A5-19b Rehabilitation of the Date Palm Sector in Iraq UNIDO 30 Apr 2007 3,124 330 11 306 10 3,124 487 16 423 14

A5-20 Job Creation through Cottage and Micro-Industries Promotion in Al-Qadessia UNIDO 28 Jan 2007 5,872 2,121 36 724 12 5,872 3,008 51 1,761 30

A5-21 Rehabilitation and Conservation of Kahrez System in the Northern Governorates UNESCO 10 Apr 2007 1,601 467 29 187 12 1,601 591 37 320 20

A5-22a Support for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq FAO 06 Nov 2007 2,118 155 7 99 5 2,118 249 12 206 10

A5-22b Support for Job Creation and Self Employment Through Promotion of Micro-Industries in Ninewa Governorate of Iraq UNIDO 06 Nov 2007 2,118 48 2 35 2 2,118 90 4 50 2

A5-23 Towards Sustainable Development of Inland Fisheries in Iraq FAO 18 Mar 2008 3,000 33 1 15 1 3,000 56 2 27 1

44,813 17,446 39 11,751 26 44,813 22,834 51 15,008 33

Food Security

A6-02 Development of Safety Nets and Food Security through Food Assistance WFP 11 Nov 2004 9,195 9,193 100 9,193 100 9,195 9,193 100 9,193 100

A6-03 Enhancing The Iraqi Institutions’ Capacity in Monitoring and Targeting the Most Food Insecure and Vulnerable Segments of Iraqi Population WFP 09 Dec 2007 1,022 1,022 100 538 53 1,022 1,022 100 810 79 b

10,217 10,215 100 9,731 95 10,217 10,215 100 10,003 98

Food Security, Agriculture, Food Assistance Total 132,287 100,929 76 89,751 68 132,287 106,919 81 96,096 73

Protection

Protection

F8-01 Return and Reintegration of IDPs and Iraqi Refugees in the Northern Governorates UNOPS 20 May 2004 9,741 9,717 100 9,074 93 9,741 9,717 100 9,074 93

F8-02 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern in Southern Iraq UNHCR 08 Jul 2004 7,126 7,126 100 7,126 100 7,126 7,126 100 7,126 100

F8-03 Return and Re-Integration of Iraqis and Others of Concern In Northern Iraq UNHCR 29 Aug 2005 2,962 2,962 100 2,962 100 2,962 2,962 100 2,962 100

F8-04a Support to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 2007 934 934 100 804 86 934 934 100 806 86

F8-04b Support to Iraq’s National, Regional and Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Developing a Draft National Policy and Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNOPS 28 Jan 2007 601 214 36 154 26 601 362 60 315 52

F8-05 Protection and Assistance to Persons Of Concern in Southern Iraq And Support to Local Authorities and Civil Society Organizations in Addressing Displacement Needs and Gaps UNHCR 28 Jan 2007 2,400 2,400 100 2,400 100 2,400 2,400 100 2,400 100

F8-06 Improving Access for IDPs and Returnees to Acceptable Shelter Solutions UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 2008 5,150 - - - - 5,150 6 0 6 0

28,915 23,354 81 22,521 78 28,915 23,508 81 22,689 78

Mine Action

A7-02 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Capacity-building and Clearance UNOPS 11 Nov 2004 3,341 3,341 100 3,341 100 3,341 3,341 100 3,341 100

A7-03 Support to Iraq Kurdistan Mine Action Center UNOPS 16 Mar 2006 2,922 2,731 93 2,689 92 2,922 2,759 94 2,720 93

A7-04 Strengthening of National Mine Action Organization In Southern Iraq UNDP 28 Sep 2006 3,196 2,527 79 2,501 78 3,196 2,527 79 2,900 91

A7-05 Support for Rural Development and Safer Environment through Mine Action UNDP 04 Oct 2007 3,232 - - - - 3,232 35 1 360 11

12,690 8,599 68 8,531 67 12,690 8,661 68 9,321 73

Protection Total 41,605 31,953 77 31,052 75 41,605 32,169 77 32,010 77

Governance

Democratic Process (National Reconciliation/ Rule of Law)

C9-01 Support to Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) UNDP 08 Jul 2004 1,744 1,034 59 1,033 59 1,744 1,034 59 1,033 59

C9-03 Civil Society Forums UNOPS 22 Aug 2004 1,720 1,707 99 1,401 81 1,720 1,707 99 1,401 81

C9-04 Women Solidarity Toward Active Participation in Elections UNIFEM 09 Oct 2004 1,898 1,898 100 1,898 100 1,898 1,898 100 1,898 100

C9-05 Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Municipality and Public Works UNDP 22 Mar 2005 3,019 2,165 72 2,167 72 3,019 2,165 72 2,169 72

C9-10/a Institutional Support for the Constitutional Drafting Process UNDP 08 Jun 2005 14,648 12,688 87 12,901 88 14,648 12,694 87 13,682 93

C9-10/b Iraqi National Constitution and Referendum Awareness Campaign (INCRAC) UNIFEM 08 Jun 2005 1,670 1,670 100 1,670 100 1,670 1,670 100 1,670 100

C9-10/c Media and Human Rights: Promotion of Freedom of Expression and Human Rights in Iraq UNESCO 08 Jun 2005 1,814 1,814 100 1,814 100 1,814 1,814 100 1,814 100

C9-10/d Civil Society Constitutional Outreach Campaign UNOPS 08 Jun 2005 4,964 4,669 94 4,540 91 4,964 4,909 99 4,780 96

C9-10/e Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Covering the Constitutional Process UNDP 08 Jun 2005 994 915 92 932 94 994 910 92 958 96

C9-10/f Involving the Iraqi Media and Journalists in Organizing Public Debates on the New Iraqi Constitution and Support for a "New Democracies TV Film Festival" UNDP 08 Jun 2005 495 457 92 457 92 495 470 95 473 96

C9-12 Support to Government of Iraq in International Assistance Coordination and Capacity Building UNDP 09 Nov 2005 2,643 1,372 52 1,305 49 2,643 1,372 52 1,634 62

C9-18 Supreme Audit Board UNDP 09 Nov 2005 4,880 2,535 52 3,400 70 4,880 2,535 52 3,855 79

C9-19 Human Rights Project for Iraq 2006-2007 Phase 1 UNOPS 04 Apr 2006 3,164 2,312 73 1,582 50 3,164 2,829 89 2,049 65

C9-20 Facilitating Reconciliation in Iraq through Constitutional Review and National Dialogue UNOPS 16 Oct 2006 6,034 3,842 64 3,255 54 6,034 4,118 68 3,461 57

C9-21a Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNDP 25 Feb 2007 4,000 452 11 480 12 4,000 452 11 1,144 29

C9-21b Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNESCO 25 Feb 2007 1,047 955 91 785 75 1,047 991 95 817 78

C9-21c Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNICEF 25 Feb 2007 496 175 35 147 30 496 206 42 171 34

C9-21d Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNIFEM 25 Feb 2007 639 256 40 246 39 639 532 83 503 79

C9-21e Strengthening of the Constitutional Process and Good Governance UNOPS 25 Feb 2007 1,067 366 34 327 31 1,067 595 56 448 42

C9-22 Assistance for the Establishment of the Secretariat for the International Compact with Iraq (Compact Secretariat) UNOPS 04 Oct 2007 3,415 657 19 341 10 3,415 737 22 506 15

60,349 41,939 69 40,680 67 60,349 43,638 72 44,464 74



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Annex 2b (continued). Total Project Commitments and Disbursements against Approved and Funded Projects, by Sector Outcome Team, 1 July 2004 - 30 September 2008 ($000)

ProjectFunds

Transferred Funds


Culture

B1-07 Protecting the Iraqi Cultural Heritage UNESCO 20 May 2004 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94

2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94 2,092 1,966 94 1,960 94

Support to Electoral Process

G11-02 Support to Electoral Process - Phase 2 UNDP 13 Sep 2004 11,246 11,246 100 10,131 90 11,246 11,246 100 10,131 90

G11-03 Support to Elections - Phase 3 UNDP 23 Sep 2004 39,057 34,501 88 36,027 92 39,057 34,501 88 36,027 92

G11-04 Technical Assistance to IECI UN DPA/EAD 25 Oct 2004 7,802 7,505 96 6,574 84 7,802 7,505 96 7,377 95

G11-06 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups in Iraqi Elections UNOPS 07 Dec 2004 3,416 3,414 100 3,411 100 3,416 3,414 100 3,411 100

G11-07 Support for Fair, Safe and Professional Media Coverage UNESCO 07 Dec 2004 396 396 100 396 100 396 396 100 396 100

G11-08 Logistics Support to IECI - Phase 1 UNOPS 23 Dec 2004 45,344 45,343 100 45,343 100 45,344 45,343 100 45,343 100

G11-09 Logistics Support to IECI - Phase 2 UNOPS 29 Sep 2005 61,310 55,860 91 55,290 90 61,310 55,859 91 55,289 90

G11-10 Provision of Electoral Support to Observer Groups - Phase 2 UNOPS 20 Sep 2005 6,042 5,141 85 4,478 74 6,042 5,141 85 4,478 74

G11-13 Empowerment of Women and Youth in Iraqi Electoral Process UNOPS 26 Mar 2006 2,844 2,802 99 2,801 98 2,844 2,802 99 2,801 98

G11-14a Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNDP 04 Apr 2007 3,735 899 24 934 25 3,735 899 24 1,105 30

G11-14b Institutional Development-Organizational and HR Capacity Building for the IECI/IHEC UNOPS 04 Apr 2007 2,584 2,321 90 1,960 76 2,584 2,625 102 2,443 95

G11-15 Electoral Education Campaign Project UNOPS 30 Sep 2007 5,006 3,747 75 1,346 27 5,006 3,606 72 1,999 40

G11-16 Support to Electoral Observer Groups in Iraq Phase III UNOPS 17 Jan 2008 6,244 5,314 85 1,930 31 6,244 5,600 90 4,841 78

G11-17 Provision of Communication Support and Technical Assistance to the IHEC at the HQ and Governorate Electoral Office Levels UNOPS 17 Jan 2008 4,421 2,545 58 1,131 26 4,421 2,595 59 1,965 44

199,448 181,035 91 171,751 86 199,448 181,532 91 177,607 89

Governance Total 261,889 224,939 86 214,391 82 261,889 227,136 87 224,031 86



E4-06 Dredging of Umm Qasr Port Approach Channel UNDP 20 May 2004 24,742 24,742 100 23,286 94 24,742 24,742 100 23,316 94

E4-16 Strengthening Capacity of Housing Sector Phase II UN-HABITAT 13 Dec 2006 2,386 1,409 59 827 35 2,386 1,390 58 922 39

E4-17 Technical Assessment for the Development of Agro – Industries Sector in Iraq UNIDO 10 Apr 2007 587 426 73 309 53 587 479 82 328 56

27,715 26,577 96 24,423 88 27,715 26,611 96 24,566 89

Infrastructure Electricity - - - - -

E4-01 Emergency Power Supply UNDP 03 May 2004 11,999 6,909 58 7,137 59 11,999 6,909 58 7,472 62

E4-02 National Dispatch Centre UNDP 03 May 2004 11,948 10,339 87 10,753 90 11,948 10,339 87 10,946 92

E4-07 Rehabilitation of Mosul Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 2004 17,585 17,594 100 12,629 72 17,585 17,594 100 13,544 77

E4-08 Rehabilitation of Taji Gas Power Station UNDP 22 Jul 2004 25,892 25,868 100 20,282 78 25,892 25,868 100 21,671 84

E4-09 Rehabilitation of Hartha Power Station UNDP 22 Aug 2004 17,789 15,392 87 17,274 97 17,789 15,392 87 17,330 97

E4-10 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Power Station UNDP 11 Nov 2004 15,511 15,344 99 14,942 96 15,511 15,344 99 15,025 97

E4-15 Rehabilitation of Mussayib Gas Station Stage 2 UNDP 08 Jun 2005 33,000 14,875 45 3,687 11 33,000 21,743 66 10,628 32

133,724 106,320 80 86,704 65 133,724 113,189 85 96,616 72

Poverty Reduction & Human Development - - - - -

C10-01 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq - Phase 1 UNDP 09 Oct 2004 387 328 85 326 84 387 328 85 326 84

C10-02 International Employment Conference ILO 22 Aug 2004 321 315 98 321 100 321 315 98 321 100

C10-03 Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq - Phase 2 UNDP 22 Mar 2005 2,777 - - 1,799 65 2,777 - - 1,801 65

C10-04 Smart Community Project for Iraq ESCWA 08 Jun 2005 2,703 2,639 98 2,374 88 2,703 2,559 95 2,389 88

C10-05 Development of National Gender Statistics in Iraq ESCWA 16 Mar 2006 857 246 29 205 24 857 442 52 259 30

C10-06 Governance in Support of Employment Creation Programme (GEC) UNOPS 16 Jul 2006 4,126 2,628 64 1,928 47 4,126 3,514 85 2,405 58

C10-07 Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion in the SME Sector in Iraq UNIDO 10 Apr 2007 3,058 865 28 399 13 3,058 932 30 521 17

C10-08a Restoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNDP 13 Dec 2006 2,600 514 20 217 8 2,600 514 20 536 21

C10-08b Restoration of Al Askari Shrine in Samara City and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Throughout Iraq UNESCO 13 Dec 2006 5,400 2,255 42 1,433 27 5,400 3,523 65 2,248 42

C10-09a Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNDP 12 Apr 2007 12,160 134 1 243 2 12,160 1,108 9 1,389 11

C10-09b Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNOPS 12 Apr 2007 4,221 866 21 451 11 4,221 1,343 32 673 16

C10-09c Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UN-HABITAT 12 Apr 2007 3,986 766 19 323 8 3,986 1,286 32 721 18

C10-09d Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNESCO 12 Apr 2007 3,236 426 13 375 12 3,236 567 18 499 15

C10-09e Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) WHO 12 Apr 2007 3,211 500 16 174 5 3,211 735 23 302 9

C10-09f Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) ILO 12 Apr 2007 2,005 536 27 361 18 2,005 676 34 501 25

C10-09g Area Based Development Programme – Local Area Development Plans (LADP) UNIFEM 12 Apr 2007 1,519 900 59 808 53 1,519 1,078 71 1,046 69

C10-10 Local Government Association and Urban Development Capacity Building UN-HABITAT 18 Mar 2008 1,985 - - - - 1,985 - - - -

54,553 13,918 26 11,737 22 54,553 18,919 35 15,937 29

Environment - - - - -

A5-07 Strengthening Environmental Governance in Iraq through Environmental Assessment and Capacity Building UNEP 08 Jul 2004 4,700 4,729 101 4,660 99 4,700 4,730 101 4,660 99

A5-11 Support for Environmental Management of the Iraqi Marshlands UNEP 22 Jul 2004 11,000 11,000 100 10,814 98 11,000 11,000 100 10,832 98

15,700 15,729 100 15,475 99 15,700 15,730 100 15,492 99

Economic Reform & Diversification Total 231,692 162,545 70 138,339 60 231,692 174,448 75 152,612 66

NA Pilgrim Stampede Emergency Micro-grant Response UNOPS 02 Sep 2005 300 295 98 282 94 300 295 98 282 94

300 295 98 282 94 300 295 98 282 94

GRAND TOTAL 1,111,124 884,395 80 766,165 69 1,111,124 928,578 84 811,994 73



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