Project profile — Iraq Crisis - Supporting Camp Construction for Displaced Persons in Dohuk - 2014

• Iraq (100.00%)

• Emergency Response: Material relief assistance and services (72010) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

September 2014 - The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate. The recent surge in violence between armed groups and government forces has already displaced an estimated 1.7 million people from their homes and continues to drive displacement. Basic services, including health care and water infrastructure, are disrupted, resulting in acute humanitarian needs. Iraqi Kurdistan is also hosting 215,000 Syrian refugees, which is placing a great strain on local infrastructure. The situation is expected to deteriorate as fighting and human rights violations persist. With DFATD’s support, the partner will build camps in Dohuk Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan for families displaced by the violence in Northern Iraq. Project activities include: (1) preparing the camp sites for construction; (2) building water and sanitation facilities to ensure that people have access to safe drinking water and proper facilities to safely dispose of waste; and (3) building temporary shelters.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to services and assistance aimed at meeting the basic needs of crisis-affected people; and (2) improved access to shelter. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or facing acute food insecurity.

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• Proactive disclosure