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UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls

Working directly with the Vocational Training Centre in Dohuk, the initiative will support young women and men in their transition to decent employment.

Baghdad, 1 December 2022 — As the country works to recover from an economic crisis, Iraq’s agriculture and agri-food sectors have the potential to contribute to much-needed economic growth and diversification, job creation and enhanced sustainability and resilience – under the right conditions. This was the message from public and private-sector leaders at the opening of the first Iraq National Trade Forum on 28 November 2022.

3 December 2022; Baghdad – The United Nations (UN) joins the Government of Iraq and the international community in observing 3 December, recognized globally as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues of people affected by natural disabilities and those induced by the war against terrorism, and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being for those in need, in accordance with Iraq’s national and international commitments.

Erbil, Iraq, 1 December 2022 – The Kurdistan Regional Government have officially launched a special hotline to receive complaints about corruption and wrongdoings committed by national and state institutions and officials. It is being led by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's Commission of Integrity, an independent government body responsible for fighting corruption.