Strengthening the State-Citizen Relationship through improved Dialogue, Citizen Participation and Basic Services in Anbar

Published

16 January 2024

Procedure

neg-w-call

Lots

1

Notice number

00030541-2024

Reference

1111ddcf-ba98-4e08-9f64-27091f906db5

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 73000000Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos
• 79411100Servicios de consultoría en desarrollo comercial

Description

Over the last two decades, Iraq has witnessed a complex multitude of crises. Three distinct violent conflicts, the US-led invasion in 2003, the 2007 insurrection and finally the intense warfare related to the emergence (2014) and liberation (2017) from the so-called Islamic State (IS) have destroyed not only physical infrastructure necessary for education and training but undermined opportunities for livelihoods throughout the country and have harmed social cohesion as a whole. The governorate of Anbar is one of the areas most affected by destruction and displacement. While Anbar"s rural areas have a rich history of agricultural production, the urban centres have been known for their excellence in skilled crafts and trades, especially in the construction sector. However, the recent wars have negatively affected the framework conditions for business and disrupted the market, resulting in a standstill for companies and industries in these sectors, which undermines the opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship in these crafts. The resulting unemployment affects women and youth, with approximately 43 percent neither in work nor in education or training. Moreover, the destructio…

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The contracting authority is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (European Union).