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FinalisationAid type
Project-type interventionsIraq
Location
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€ 799,999
Committed
Committed
€ 799,999
Used
Used
Description
Socio-economic inclusion of vulnerable Christian minorities in Iraq is a two-year initiative that aims to promote the social and economic inclusion of vulnerable returnees families belonging to the Christian minority in the areas of Bartella, Karamlesh and Qaraqosh, in Hamdaniya district, eastern part of the governorate of Ninewa. In line with SDGs 10.2 and 1.4, the intervention is based on activities aimed at restoring the livelihoods of at least 360 families (about 2160 people) who are currently in a situation of severe vulnerability. Most of the families previously displaced from the areas of intervention belong to the Christian minorities, the return from the camps and other areas of the country continues despite the difficulty for them to rebuild a dignified life. In fact, many returnee families are forced to adapt with negative coping mechanisms (child labor, early marriage, indebtedness and sale of family assets, and other health-risk behaviors). Returnees in Hamdaniya district remain in a vulnerable condition mainly due to extensive damages to houses and infrastructures (both for civilian and productive use), high-level of contamination of the areas with Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) and the lack of basic services and housing, land and property issues. Providing new opportunities for Christian minority returnees to revitalize their destroyed or severely compromised livelihoods and support their income-generating activities is the specific objective of the initiative. The two lines of intervention are based on the urban and rural communities. In rural areas the initiative is addressed to small producers (or former producers) who are not able only with their own efforts to rebuild their business in order to generate sufficient income to maintain the entire family unit. The activities include practical training on the most innovative cultivation techniques and adapted to the real means of production available to families, accompaniment and support for the purchase of agricultural inputs through the provision of vouchers for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers and tools. Furthermore a specific activity based on formation of small producers groups inspired by the cooperative model to improve market awareness and developing value chain development strategy. The farmers will increase their bargaining power. In addition, given the diverse ethnoreligious setting, new returnees will gain the advantage of peer support and access to information and markets. These will therefore be of fundamental help, as well as a tool for social cohesion and stabilization of ethnic-religious tensions. Similarly in the urban context, we will proceed with the identification of vulnerable returnee families who do not have sufficient means in terms of capacity and capital to develop or revitalize their micro or small business. Through training and mentorship they will be accompanied in the acquisition of skills, knowledge and development of a proper business plan. As potential participants belong to vulnerable families, some of which have already had adapt with negative coping mechanisms, the training activity will lasttwo months during which participants will receive a cash assistance in order to be able to attend classes and, at the same time, meet the basic needs of their families. The beneficiaries selected for the small grants will be supported not only with the financial donation but also with mentorship support of 10 months. The mentorship will be composed by trainings and field visits to the beneficiaries business location. In both rural and urban areas, womens participation will be promoted as the intervention aims to increase awareness of the right of women to work and to participate economically to the livelihoods of their families.
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| Year | Committed | Used |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | € 0 | € 319,999 |
| 2022 | € 799,999 | € 479,999 |
Agency
| Type | Name | Channel code |
|---|---|---|
| Government | AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development | 11000 |
Channel reported
| Type | Name | Channel code |
|---|---|---|
| National NGO | Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII- Condivisione fra i popoli ONLUS | 22000 |
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