Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Iraq

What is it?

The resource is a baseline study examining policy frameworks and practices related to refugees' access to labor markets and employment opportunities in Iraq.

  • Conducted through a review of regional and national policy documents, datasets, and grey literature.
  • Fieldwork included key informant interviews with authorities and focus group discussions with refugees and IDPs.
  • Aims to understand current practices, assess rights at work, and identify challenges and opportunities for refugees in accessing employment.

HIGHLIGHTS

The report offers insights into Iraq's policies concerning refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) accessing labor markets, revealing challenges in practical implementation.

  • National policies provide a framework but face implementation challenges.
  • Extensive fieldwork involved stakeholder interviews and discussions with refugees and IDPs.
  • Findings aim to inform initiatives and policy discussions to enhance labor market access for refugees, IDPs, and host communities in Iraq.

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