Integration Policies, Practices and Experiences – Iraq Country Report

This report focuses on a less-researched topic, namely the integration of refugees and displaced populations in Iraq in the period 2011-2017. It elaborates on the extent to which policies, programs and practices at various local, regional and national levels are consistent with the country's general policy and integration plans and are compatible with the norms of international law concerning integration and human rights standards. The report also highlights the factors and reasons that impede the social integration of refugees and displaced populations into Iraqi society, and reflects the prevailing understanding of “integration” among decision-makers, local and regional stakeholders, and refugees.  The report discusses the topic of integration in labour market, education, housing, mental health, citizenship, and civic participation based on a field work conducted in 2018 and 2019. The empirical material includes interviews with refugees and displaced populations, interviews with governmental officals, local decision makers, practitioners, and representatives of NGOs