by pasewan | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog Post, Human Rights
The State of Social Assistance in the KRI: A System in Flux Since 2015, the social assistance system in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has been largely inactive due to fiscal constraints, political instability, and administrative challenges – leaving vulnerable...
by pasewan | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog Post, Elections
Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections 2024: An In-Depth Critique of Electoral Metrics and Misleading Turnout Figures By Dana Jamil and Harem Karem As the results of the 2024 Kurdistan Parliamentary elections are parsed and debated, a glaring issue surfaces: the notable...
by pasewan | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog Post, Public Policy, Publications
Marginalised people, especially those facing intersecting inequalities, are disproportionately affected by crises such as long-term conflict, forced displacement, and recurring climate shocks. Factors that exclude them more generally can also limit or prevent their...
by admin | Aug 29, 2021 | Analysis, Blog Post
Policy discussions associated with Iraq’s 2021 budget bill so far ignored the challenges facing the country’s informal economy. The initial budget draft prepared by the Iraqi Finance Ministry, as well as the amendments proposed by Parliament’s Finance Committee have...
by admin | Aug 29, 2021 | Analysis, Blog Post
The Covid-19 containment measures and restrictions showed the food security weakness of Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Iraq, since they depend heavily on importing most of food items. The disruption in the international trade and supply chain failure may threaten...
by admin | Aug 29, 2021 | Analysis, Blog Post
Six years passed since the Iraqi government launched its Private Sector Development Strategy 2014-2030, aiming to reform regulatory frames and market conditions towards private sector-led growth. Several international partners (including UNDP, World Bank, GIZ, and...
