International Development Grant
Identifying Opportunities for Gender-Sensitive Stabilisation and Governance
Project Number: CA-3-P000478004
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $359,100.00
Start Date: August 15, 2018
End Date: December 31, 2018
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This project works to build an evidence-based analysis of public perception changes on gender roles in Iraq in order to provide programming and policy recommendations that aim to inform public policy and contribute to gender-sensitive stabilization and development. Project activities include: (1) creating a research design in collaboration with a reputable public opinion research firm; and (2) conducting 12 focus groups with demographically diverse community members in six Iraqi provinces (Anbar Baghdad Kirkuk Kurdistan Ninewa and Salahaddin). The focus groups aim to explore citizens’ visions for the future and what governance structures they believe may mitigate security threats provide services improve access to justice and consolidate social cohesion.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of this project is to produce research which can be used by Global Affairs Canada the international community Iraqi local and national elected representatives women’s groups and political party leaders to inform gender-sensitive stabilization and development.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2019: The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) has briefed a total of 471 individuals (280 females and 223 males) on the results of the public opinion research produced through this project. The beneficiaries included members of the Government of Canada the international community including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Coalition members international organizations including the United Nations Iraqi local and national level government officials including members of parliament (MPs) political party members activists and civil society members including members of women’s organizations. The focus group discussion findings which are detailed in the following web link: https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Iraq%20Focus%20Group%20Report%20ENG.pdf will be useful for anyone planning to work on GE issues in Iraq.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
National Democratic Institute
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP