INTEGRATING GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT INTO PLANNING IN POLITICAL TRANSITION, POST-CONFLICT AND FRAGILE COUNTRIES
IRAQ Rini Reza 30th Sep 2011
BACKGROUND Following the 2003 invasion, reform has focused on: • establishment of democratic state • strengthening the economy • resumption and expansion of services
THE TRANSITION CURRENT •
Security improved but fragile
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Iraqi HHs were receiving 8 hours’ electricity per day through public network in 2007. Situation worse than in 2007, but some improvements in KRG
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44% children in Iraq finish primary school and illiteracy rate in the country is 1 in 5. The rate is 28% for women compared to men’s illiteracy rate of 12%
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Iraq has a single sector economy – Oil.
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Weak social contract despite “democracy”
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Security improved but fragile
VISION
Support Supportthe theGovernment Governmentof ofIraq Iraqand and Iraqi Iraqiwomen, women,men menand andchildren childrento to have; have;
•a •asecure, secure,participatory, participatory,equitable, equitable, just justand andaccountable accountablegovernance governance process process •enhanced •enhancedquality qualityof oflife life
CHALLENGES COOPERATION (lack of trust)
CAPACITY (diminished by conflict)
CORRUPTION (widely prevalent)
The 5 C’s
CONFINEMENT (total absence of freedom)
COHERENCE (multiple interests)
THE ROAD AHEAD ! How do we build collaborative partnerships…? How do we sustain the ‘recovery’…?
Thank You!