UNDP Iraq Crisis and Resilience Programme (ICRRP)

completed

The civil war in Syria, which has been going on for four years, has caused massive refugee movements to neighboring countries. The regional project supports basic infrastructure projects in the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey and Egypt to accommodate the refugees. Iraq is home to around 230,000 Syrian refugees. Since 2014, armed conflicts with Islamist groups have driven over three million people from their home regions. The aim of the FC measure is to contribute to strengthening the resilience of the host communities in the current crisis. Small investment measures improve the basic social and economic infrastructure in communities, formal refugee camps and refugee settlements. Employment programs and microcredits for small businesses improve the income situation. Social cohesion between the various population groups is to be strengthened through dialogue platforms. The individual activities are implemented by UNDP (United Nations Development Program) in cooperation with local structures. The measures focus on areas with a high refugee presence. The target group includes the local population, Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons in the host communities. The FC co-financing of EUR 10 million will be implemented within 18 months until 2017.