COUNTRY FACT SHEET
IRAQ
(August 2014)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 3
1. ID card...................................................................................................................... 3
2. Food ration card ....................................................................................................... 4
3. Copy of birth certificate............................................................................................. 4
II.
MEDICAL CARE ...................................................................................................... 5
1. Health system .......................................................................................................... 5
2. Medical Infrastructure: Number of Hospitals ............................................................ 5
III.
HOUSING .............................................................................................................. 12
1. Housing Space and Rental Costs .......................................................................... 12
2. Access to Public Services ...................................................................................... 13
3. Legal Advice: Restitution of Property, Right of Abode ............................................ 14
IV.
EMPLOYMENT ...................................................................................................... 15
1. Labour Market Situation ......................................................................................... 15
2. Placement Service ................................................................................................. 16
3. Vocational Training ................................................................................................ 16
V.
EDUCATION .......................................................................................................... 17
1. Educational System and Infrastructure .................................................................. 17
2. Approval and Verification of Foreign Diplomas ...................................................... 18
3. Necessary Documents for Returning Pupils/Students ............................................ 18
4. Costs, Loans and Stipends .................................................................................... 18
VI.
VULNERABLE PERSONS ..................................................................................... 18
VII.
USEFUL LINKS ...................................................................................................... 19
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I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. ID card
Present either of the following documents to the city council manager or the district commissioner:
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family residency card
food ration card
nationality certificate or nationality certificate of the returnee’s father
ID card of the returnee’s father
To issue ID card for children, their birth certificate would be required
previous ID Card (if renewal)
Note: The identity card stamp has been changed by the government, and according to this the
citizens should renew identities.
In the 3 northern governorates:
The Department of civil affairs is in charge of identity documents.
Contact details of the Department of civil affairs:
Location
Erbil
Erbil
Dahuk
Sulaimaniya
Address
Mosel Street, near the courthouse / Opposite
Dawa2 Restaurant
East Civil Status office is near the KOK
Supermarket
Opposite the Dahuk police station
Near Palace Hotel
phone number
066 257 80 05
600 404 71 71
72.21.513
31.30.440
In Baghdad: Al Karkh Side of Baghdad Directorates:
Al Karkh
Affairs Directorate (AL-Nisoor Sq., in front of Saddam's tower)
Al Mansour
Affairs Directorate (AL-Ma'moon street, near Saddam's tower)
Al-Khadhimiyah
Affairs Directorate (Al-Kadhimiyah district, ADUN Sq.)
Abu Ghraib
Affairs Directorate (Abu-Ghraib district, west of Baghdad 25 km)
Al-Tajji
Affairs Directorate (Al-TAJJI district, north of Baghdad 20 km)
Al-Nasir WalSalam
Al-Tarmiyah
Affairs directorate (Al-Nasir wal-Salam region, near AL-Karkh
cemetery west of Baghdad 30 km)
Affairs Directorate (AL-TARMIYAH district, north of Baghdad 40 km)
Al-Mahmodiyah
Affairs Directorate (AL-MAHMODIYAH district, south of Baghdad 25
km)
Al-Rasheed
Affairs Directorate (AL-RASHEED region , south of Baghdad 15 km)
Al-Yousifiyah
Affairs Directorate (Al-YOUSIFIYAH region, south of Baghdad 20
km)
Affairs Directorate (AL-Latifiyah region, south of Baghdad 50 km)
Al-Latifiyah
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In Baghdad: Al Risafa Side of Baghdad Directorates:
Al-Risafa
Affairs Directorate (Karadah district , AL-SINAA street 52
Al-A'dhamiyah
Affairs Directorate (AL-A'DHAMIYAH district , AL-MAGHRIB street
intersection)
Al-Sader
Affairs Directorate (AL-SADER district, Mudhafar Sq.)
Al-Karradah AlSharqiyah
Baghdad AlJadeeda
Al-Mada'in
Affairs Directorate (The same building of Al-Risafa affairs directorate,
each directorate in a separate floor)
Affairs Directorate (The same building of Al-Risafa affairs directorate,
each directorate in a separate floor)
Affairs Directorate (AL-MADA'IN district, AL-MADA'IN main street, in
front of AL-MADAI'N city council)
Affairs Directorate (JISIR DAYALA district, adjacent to JISIR
DAYALA clinic)
Al-Jisir
2. Food ration card
Present the following documents to the food department linked to the Iraqi Ministry of Trade:
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Official letter from the city council certifying your place of residence;
family residency card;
ID cards of the returnee, ID card of his wife and his children;
Marriage certificate.
In the 3 northern governorates: contact details of the Food Department:
Location
Address
phone number
Tairawa round about , on the 30 m street , end of the Doctor’s
Street
0750 408 6286/ 066 223 4926
Erbil
Dahuk
Zaril Land Street – Near Binavi 2 Gas station
Sulaimaniya Near Sailo
72.215.13
31.24.567
In Baghdad:
Registration Centre, Ministry of Trade
Al Mansour district, building of the ex
air force
Food Department in Risafa
Palestine St. /Neil District /opposite Ministry of Interior
3. Copy of birth certificate
Only the hospital where you were born can deliver a copy of your birth certificate.
In the 3 northern governorates: contact details of Maternity hospital:
Location
Erbil
Address
phone number
Maternity Hospital , 40m St. Kwestan District
222 94 11066/400 229 94 22
Dahuk
Obstetrics and gynecology hospital, beside AlRafidain Bank
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Sulaimaniya Chwarbakh area close to Suliemaniyah Stadium
31.23.766
In Baghdad:
Red Crescent Hospital
Al-MANSOUR district, adjacent to AL-Karkh stadium.
AL-RAHIBAT hospital
Al-Karradah district, near Abou-Nouas street
Special Nursing House
Bab AL-Mu'addam district, Medicine City Compound
AL-YARMOUK hospital
AL-Yarmouk district, Qahtan Sq
AL-ELWIYAH hospital
72 Street, near Alkarada Court house.
AL-KARKH hospital
AL-Karkh , AL-shohada’a district, 83 Sq
Karada / Wahda district / St. 42
Al –HAYAT Hospital
Kadimya / Thobat district
Al- KADIMYA hospital
II.
MEDICAL CARE
1. Health system
The health system has private and public sectors. Because of the attention paid by the
government and international organizations to developing this system, the differences between
the two sectors are not great.
There isn’t public health insurance system is available in the country. Only those that work for
special companies and organizations have access to health insurance schemes.
Almost all Iraqis (95 %) live within one hour of the nearest hospital and 89 % live within half an hour
of the nearest health centre. In rural areas, however, a substantial proportion of the population lives
further away from health institutions. Approximate costs of a medical visit in public hospital is approx.
2-4 EUR
2. Medical Infrastructure: Number of Hospitals
BAGHDAD GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Karh Al-A'am
Al-shaheed moh. Baker Al-Sader
Al-Karhaama
Al-Isalh Al-Ejtema'ai
Atfal Al-Kazemiah
Abu-Graib
Al-Karh for obestitric
Medical institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Specialization
General
General
general teaching hosp.
General
pediatric
General
Obstetrics
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Al-Mahmodiah
Al-Kazemiah teaching hosp.
Al-Yarmook teaching hosp.
Al-Tefil Al-Markazy
Alforat
Ibn Al-Bitar
Al-Shaheed Al-Sader
A-Imam Ali
Al-No'man
Al-Zafaraniah
Ibn Al-Baladi
Atfal Al-Olwiah
Fatima Al-Zahra'a
Al-Madain
Ibn-Zuhor
Ibn Al-Kahteeb
Al-Kindy
neurological sciences
Ibn Rushod
Al Rashad
Al-Isha'a
Ibn Al-Nafees
Ibn Al-haitham
Al-Elwiah
neurological surgery hosp.
Ibn Al-Kahf
Al-Kusoba center
Al-shekh Dari surgical center
Al-shekh Za'aid
Al-wasity
Baghdad teaching hosp.
Dar Al-Tamreez
Al-Atfal
Al-Girahat
Iraqi center
digestive sys. & liver
IRC
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Karh medical
institute
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Al-Resafa medical
institue
Medical city
Medical city
Medical city
Medical city
Medical city
Medical city
italian red cross
General
general teaching hosp.
general teaching hosp.
pediatric
General
cardiac surgery hosp.
general
general
general
general
Obstetrics & pediatric
Pediatrics
Obstetrics & pediatric
general
Thoracic
Infectious
general
Neurology
Psychiatry
mental health
nuclear medicine
cardiac center
ophthalmology
obestitrics
neurological surgery
Rehabilitation
fertility & treatment of
infertility
Emergency
general & neurological
surgery
reconstructive &plastic
surgery
general teaching hosp.
General
Pediatric
Surgery
cardiac diseases
digestive sys. &liver
burns&plastic surgery
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BABYLON GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Hilah
Al-Marjan
Babel for obestitric
Al-Mahaweel
Al-Hashemiah
Al-Iskandariah
Al-Musaib
Ibn Saif
DIYALA GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Baqooba
Al-Batool
Al-Razy
Al-Mokdadiah
Al-Kalis
Kahnakeen
Balad Rooz
Al-Shaheed mohammed yad allah
Jalawla'a
Al-Zahra'a
KERBALA GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Hussainy
Karbal Atfal
gynicology&obestitrics
Al-Hindiah
Ein Al-Tamor
Altaf
NAJAF GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Sader
Al-Zahra'a
Al-Hakeem
Medical institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Babel medical
institute
Medical institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Dialah medical
institute
Medical institute
Karbala medical
institue
Karbala medical
institue
Karbala medical
institue
Karbala medical
institue
Karbala medical
institue
Karbala medical
institue
Medical institute
Al-Najaf medical
institute
Al-Najaf medical
institute
Al-Najaf medical
institute
Specialization
General
medicine
Obstetrics
General
General
General
General
Obstetrics
Specialization
General
Pediatric
Infectious
Obstetrics & pediatric
General
General
General
General
general surgery
Obstetrics &pediatric
Specialization
General
Pediatric
Obstetrics
General
General
field emergency hosp.
Specialization
general teaching hosp.
Obstetrics & pediatric
general
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Al-forat Al Awsat
Al-Manathera
WASSIT GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Zahra'a
Al-Abaas
Al-Batool
Al-Nomaniah
Al-Aziziah
Al-Shaheed fairooz
Al-Sweerah
Al-Hajh Jalal
Al-Karamah
QADISSIYA GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-diwaniah
Al-Wiladah
Al-Hamzah
Al-Shamiah
Al-Faihah
Children's Hospital (for cancer)
MUTHANA GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Semawah
Al-Wiladah
Al-Razy
Al-Rumaithah
Al-Kider
THIQAR GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Nasiriah
Al-Habobi
Al-Wiladah
Al-Refa'ai
Al-Shatrah
Al-chibaish
Al-Najaf medical
institute
Al-Najaf medical
institute
Medical institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Waset medical
institute
Medical institute
Al-diwaniah medical
institute
Al-diwaniah medical
institute
Al-diwaniah medical
institute
Al-diwaniah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Medical institute
Al-Semawah medical
institute
Al-Semawah medical
institute
Al-Semawah medical
institute
Al-Semawah medical
institute
Al-Semawah medical
institute
Medical institute
Dika'ar medical
institute
Dika'ar medical
institute
Dika'ar medical
institute
Dika'ar medical
institute
Dika'ar medical
institute
Dika'ar medical
institute
General
general
Specialization
general
Emergency &
orthopedics
Obstetrics
general
general
general
general
Obstetrics & pediatrics
general
Specialization
general
obestitrics
general
General
General
Specialization
general
Obstetrics
infectious
general
general
Specialization
general
general surgery
Obestitrics & pediatrics
general
general
general
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Sook Al-shiook
MISSAN GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Sader
Al-Homaia'at
Al-Zahrawy
Ali Al-Gahrby
Kahla'a Salih
Al-Maimoona
Al Mijar Al-Kabeer
BASRAH GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Basrah
Al-Sader
Al-Mawani
Al-Basrah Wiladah
Al-Zubair
Al-Madina'a
Al-Karnah
Al-Faw
Abi Al-Kaseeb
Um Kaser
Al-Shefa'a
Al-Faihah
Child specialist (for cancer)
SALAH AL DIN GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Tikreet
Tooz
Samarah
Balad
Bihgi
Al-Sharkaat
Salah El Dien
Dijlah
Dika'ar medical
institute
Medical institute
Misaan medical
institute
Misaan medical
institute
Misaan medical
institute
Misaan medical
institute
Misaan medical
institute
Misaan medical
institute
Misaan medical
institute
Medical institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Al-Basrah medical
institute
Medical institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
Salah El Dien medical
institute
general
Specialization
general
infectious
general surgery
general
general
general
general
Specialization
general
general teaching hosp.
general
Obstetrics & pediatrics
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
General
Specialization
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
rehabilitation
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KIRKUK GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Azadi
Kirkook
1k
Al-Hawijah
Dakook
Atfal
MOSUL GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Salam
Ibn Sina'a
Ibn Al-Atheer
Al-Kansah
Al-Shefa'a
Al-Jimhoory
Al-Batool
Tal A'afer
Sanjar
Al-Sheekan
Al-Hamdaniah
Hazem Al-Hafid
Al-Ba'aj
Al-mousil
ANBAR GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Ramadi
Al-Nisaia'a
Heet
Al-Falujah
A'ana
Hadithah
Al-Rutbah
Al-kaa'im
Al-Obaidy
Medical institute
Kirkook medical
institute
Kirkook medical
institute
Kirkook medical
institute
Kirkook medical
institute
Kirkook medical
institute
Kirkook medical
institute
Medical institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Al-Mousil medical
institute
Medical institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Specialization
general
general
general
general
general
pediatrics
Specialization
general
general surgery
Obstetrics & pediatrics
Obstetrics & pediatrics
infectious
general surgery
obestitrics
general
general
general
general
nuclear medicine
general
general
Specialization
general
Obstetrics & pediatrics
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
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Al-Amiriah
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
Al-Anbaar medical
institute
ERBIL GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital & contact #
Razgary / 2880022660
Arbil Private 2880026266 - 2880026260
Emergency 3825
East Emergency 600
Medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Specialization
general
general
general
general
Arbil medical
institute
Critical accidents
Rawah
Emergency 3
Rasool Private Hospital 28880000263
Arbil Local 2880022320
Rapareen Private Hospital 2880032260
Kurdistan Private Hospital
Zheen Private Hospital 2880020633/
Sima Private Hospital 2880005858
Shaklawah
Molazem kareem
Sowraan Private Hospital 2882525253
Joman
Merkah So'or
Rawandooz
Hareer
Kleefan
Al-Wiladah & Atfal 2880003066- 2880033206
Dayik Private Hospital 2880022320
Blood Diseases
Heart Surgery Hospital 2880830536
Nanakali Hospital
DAHUK GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Azadi
Amedi
Aqra
Zahko
Rozana
Hivi
Tawari
SULAIMANIYAH GOVERNORATE
Name of the hospital
Al-Talimi
Al-Aa'm
Dokaan
Banjaween
Halabchah
general
general
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Arbil medical institute
Medical institute
Dhook medical
institute
Dhook medical
institute
Dhook medical
institute
Dhook medical
institute
Dhook medical
institute
Dhook medical
institute
Dhook medical
institute
Medical institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
general
General
general
general
general
general
general
general
obestitrics & pediatrics
hematology center
Heart Surgery Hospital
Cancer Disease
Specialization
General
General
general
general
general
pediatrics
emergency
Specialization
teaching center
general
general
general
general
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Al-raniah
Kala'a Dizah
Sanksar
Koobah
Tak Tak
Kalar
Darbandikan
Kafri
Jamjahmal
Shorash
Chami Raizan
Rabreeni Batween
Sharzawar
Kala'a jawlan
Atfal
Wiladah
Chornaakh
Atfal Wiladah
Tawari
Basrah
Emergency
Shaheed dr.Haiman
Shorbakh
shaheed Gareeb
shaheed sheera keeb
Diabetes Center
Shar
Faruq Medical Center
III.
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
Sulaimaniah medical
institute
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
general
pediatrics
obestitrics
general surgery
Obstetrics & pediatrics
emergency
general
emergency
psychiatry
nephrology
general
general
Diabetes Disease
General
General
HOUSING
1. Housing Space and Rental Costs
Housing has become one of the major problems in Iraq, especially after the 2003 events when
lots of Iraqis left their houses in the disturbed areas and fled to different areas, mainly to the KRG
seeking a secure life.
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Because of those IDPs demand on rental houses or houses for sale increased dramatically and
the prices soared. In 2008, when the security situation in the rest of Iraq improved, prices
decreased in the KRG (but not that much and still rather very expensive) and prices in the South
and Middle of Iraq increased.
The Iraq Ministry of Housing and Construction estimates that 20% of all Iraqis are considered
homeless or living in substandard accommodation.
Returnees may face difficulties to find accommodation in their place of origin or usual residence.
Services of estate agencies are available for renting or buying houses or flats.
Average cost to rent a house/flat in Erbil and other northern governorates is 3 EUR per square
meter; in expensive areas up to 5 EUR.
The rental cost for a 250 square meter house in Baghdad is 320 Euros/month
Average cost to rent a house/flat in Basra: 5 EUR per square meter. The high price is due to the
demand for flats and houses by employees of the oil companies investing in Basra.
2. Access to Public Services
Access to public services like health and education facilities is relatively good in Iraq: more than nine
in ten households can reach a primary school, a secondary school, a health centre, and a place of
worship within 30 minutes from their dwelling with the usual means of transportation (cars, public
transportation, walking and other means). In terms of service provision, significant discrepancies exist
between rural and urban environments.
Electricity:
Most households have access to electrical grids with stability and supply being the real challenge
rather than connection to the network.
There is access to secondary sources of electricity. Most people share generators. Shared
generators are most common in the central and southern parts of Iraq, whereas private generators
are most common in Baghdad and northern regions. In southern Iraq, especially Basra Governorate,
main power supply lasts only 16 hours per day.
Gas for cooking:
Bottled propane gas is by far the most common energy source for cooking.
Price for one bottle of Gas: 5 EUR. The price of gas cylinders in Basra stands at 3 EUR, because of
difficulties with the distribution through state run outlets and the high prices on the black market.
Kerosene for heating:
The majority of Iraqi households use kerosene to heat their homes. The second most important
source for heating is gas.
The northern governorates use wood, charcoal, and dung for heating besides the available heating
sources. Approximate price for 1 litter of kerosene: 0.4 euros
Water:
Historically the urban population benefits from access to well developed water distribution systems
when only about half of the rural population has access to it and relies on unsafe sources such as
rivers and streams. In recent years some general maintenance has been done on improving water
nets in many governorates including Bagdad and Erbil. Other purifying units were established in
Sothern parts of the country although most of them are still not in service.
Urban areas however face major problems with leaking and damaged water distribution networks,
coupled with frequent interruptions in power supply. Therefore in many areas water is readily
available for only a few hours each day. The water may also become contaminated by raw seeping
into the leaking pipes. Most households in Iraq obtain their drinking water through pipes.
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The other main source of drinking water for urban households is tanker-trucks in the south, and water
piped to the yard or compound in the north.
Even though access to water is relatively widespread in Iraq, the majority of households say water
costs are affordable while quality remains low.
Basra is depending on private water supply through the buying of water tanks, the price is at 20
liters of 0.25 EUR.
3. Legal Advice: Restitution of Property, Right of Abode
The Iraq Property Claims Commission (IPCC) is an independent agency of the Government of Iraq,
established to redress certain wrongful takings of real property (or interests in real property), by
confiscation, seizure, expropriation, forced sale or otherwise, in Iraq during the period 17 July 1968 to
30 June 2003.
On 6 March 2006, a new law came into force replacing the Iraq Property Claims Commission with the
Commission for Resolution of Real Property Disputes.
The commission was established to provide a legal mechanism for resolving property disputes in an
organized, fair and consistent manner regardless of the parties’ ethnic background, sect, religion, or
gender.
Through the commission process one can:
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Claim a real property right lost wrongfully.
Confirm one’s right to the real property currently used or owned.
Defend one’s right to own or use real property against someone who claims it.
* PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS LIVING OUTSIDE OF IRAQ
If you live outside Iraq and want to file a claim with the IPCC for property in Iraq or to file a response
to a claim filed by someone else, please follow the following instructions:
a. All claims and responses must be filed on the official IPCC Claim and Response Form. Both
documents can be downloaded from this website: http://ipcciraq.org
b. For additional assistance in completing the forms, claimants and respondents living outside Iraq
may contact the IPCC from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Baghdad time at the following numbers:
+964 79 01 93 32 81
+964 79 01 92 69 54
+964 79 01 92 69 43
c. All Claim Forms must be filed on or before 30 June 2007. A Claim Form that is mailed by a
claimant living outside Iraq and postmarked on or before 30 June 2007 will be considered to have
been filed on time.
(IF YOU ARE MAILING IN A CLAIM, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.)
d. Claim and Response Forms filed by someone living outside Iraq must be filed in either Arabic or
Kurdish.
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e. Response Forms must be filed within 45 days after notice of the claim is served or posted by the
IPCC.
f. Claim and Response Forms filed by someone living outside Iraq may be filed one of the following
ways:
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You may file the Claim or Response Form in person at any of the IPCC offices listed in this
website in the “Contact Us” section.
You may hire or arrange for someone to file a Claim or Response Form in person for you. If
so, that person must present evidence that he/she has the right to represent you.
You may contact any Iraqi Embassy or Consulate abroad.
You may mail the Claim or Response Form to the following address:
IPCC
PO BOX 472
CH 1211 GENEVE 19
SWITZERLAND
g. If you do not have some of the information or documents requested in the Claim or Response
Form, the IPCC will temporarily accept the form without them. In that case the IPCC will contact you
later for further information and documentation. However, it is in your interest to provide as much of
the information and as many of the documents as possible when you file your form.
h. Persons who believe they have a valid claim and who do not file with the IPCC by 30 June 2007
may still be able to pursue their claims in the Iraqi courts, but this process may be expensive and
lengthy.
IV.
EMPLOYMENT
1. Labour Market Situation
The Iraqi labor market has similar characteristics to the other labor markets in the region, with
relatively high labor force participation rates among adult men and relatively low participation among
women and young men. In KRG female participation begins to increase, especially in public sector.
The Iraqi government plays a central role in the labor market:
Central and local government together with government enterprises employ 29 % of the workforce,
and wages are higher in the public sector than in the private, particularly in the education sector.
Working in the public sector is therefore attractive, and 58 % of active workers with secondary or
higher education are in the public sector.
The private sector, which is dominated by trade, agriculture, and construction, applies lower wages
and employs most of the unskilled workers.
Women tend to work either in agriculture (particularly those that have only elementary education) or
in education (particularly those that have secondary or higher education).
The majority of the unemployed are new entrants to the labor market, and the majority of people
employed before the war have been able to keep their jobs.
The three most important industries by employment are: trade and repairs, agriculture, and public
administration. Construction is also an important employer. Jobs can be found in the manufacturing,
mining and quarrying sectors.
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Unemployment varies by region, and is highest in the Baghdad region. Unemployment is lower in the
north and central regions. The governorate of Muthana has the highest unemployment rates among
the governorates while Erbil has the lowest.
2. Placement Service
The Ministry of labour and social affairs has established job centres. Job seekers can be registered
into the database by filling the internal application document.
In addition, the centres promise vacancies for former members of the Iraqi army, disabled people and
women.
Official MOLSA website: http://www.iraqi-molsa.org/Arabic/albaheth.htm
(The application can be downloaded from the web site)
You can also contact the ministry through this email address:
[email protected]
In the 3 northern governorates, you can contact the following job centers:
Ministry of labour and social affairs contact number – 0662238015
Address Education Street- near of Ministry Health
www.evtc-krg.org
[email protected]
[email protected]
Location
Erbil
Dahuk
Sulaimaniya
Address
Kirkuk Road / opposite Mantikawa Petrol station
phone number
763 7807 – 066 251 9639 0750
Zaril Land Street – Near Binavi 2
Gas station
45.82.894
Statistics Department Near to Directory of Health 32.31.639
In Baghdad:
Baghdad
QAHIRA neighbourhood, near ALBAKIR university
In Basra:
Basra
AL JAZA’ER DISTRICT, near the Union of Businessmen
3. Vocational Training
The Iraqi government has developed a vocational training program to respond to the challenges of
high unemployment, an under-skilled workforce and the needs of an emerging private sector. In
collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA), this program is improving the
skills of Iraq's workforce through Vocational and Technical Training Centers and Employment Service
Centers.
The centers are used by unemployed youth (17 and older), demobilized soldiers and militia,
displaced persons, women, agricultural workers and others without marketable skills.
Currently, the centers offer courses in: Welding, Lathe work, Carpentry, Electrical functions, Auto
mechanics, Tailoring, Cosmetology, Plumbing, Small appliance repair, Elevator repair, English,
computer training, and basic Arabic literacy are also offered as support courses. Services include
outreach counselors to match jobs with job seekers.
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V.
EDUCATION
1. Educational System and Infrastructure
Infrastructure: Thousands of school facilities lack the basics necessary to provide children with a
decent education.
One third of all primary schools lack any water supply and almost half are without any sanitation
facilities. The worst affected governorates are Thiqar, Salah al Din and Diyala, where more than 70 %
of primary school buildings either lack water service altogether or the existing water system is not
working.
Despite the difficulties, overall enrolment surged in the 2005/2006 school year. But the number of
suitable school facilities has failed to keep pace with demand.
There are not enough desks, chairs, or classrooms. Many schools have had to double up, with a
quarter of all primary schools running two or three shifts per day – meaning reduced classroom time
for each shift of students.
Educational system: The administration and management of education in Iraq is highly centralized
within two ministries, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
Research. A similar structure is found in the three Northern governorates.
The Ministry of Education is responsible for the management and implementation of pre-school,
primary, and secondary education, the latter of which includes teacher training, fine arts institutes,
and vocational education, computer sciences, Sports, Arts.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is responsible for the administration,
planning, and management of higher education. Post-secondary education in Iraq includes technical
institutes, colleges, and universities. Universities are semi-autonomous in most financial, technical,
and administrative matters.
Languages: in the 3 northern governorates: The official language taught at school is Kurdish. Some
of them teach Arabic as well. English is compulsory for all students from the age of 6. In The
remainder of Iraq the official language is Arabic and (Kurdish taught from stage 4 & 5 of primary
stage) – but English is taught at the age of 10.
English, French and Turkish schools are located in Baghdad City, Erbil, Sulaimaniyah they are
accepting students from kindergarten to secondary schools.
There is an increase in the number of private schools in Erbil, Sulaimaniya, Bagdad, and other
parts of Iraq to some extent, which are an attractive alternative for families with better income.
The educational ladder in Iraq:
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Kindergarten: Pre-school or kindergarten is a non-compulsory stage available to children
aged four and five. It is a one-year programme run by the Ministry of Education.
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Primary school: A period of six years of primary school is compulsory for all children in Iraq.
Children are supposed to start school the year they turn seven, but many children are sent to
school one year earlier or one year later than prescribed. National examinations are held by
the end of the last year, leading to a Primary School Baccalaureate. In KRG the system is
different because the government has created a system called essential (basic) school where
the student must complete 9 classes then they have the national examinations and until then
no graduation certificates are given. For other classes there are until 12 or going to the
vocational education schools.
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Intermediate school: Primary school is followed by three years of intermediate school leading
to the Third Form Baccalaureate. Based on the student’s interests and qualifications he or she
may proceed to secondary education preparing for academic studies, and then entrance into
a teachers institute or vocational training, computer sciences, physical fitness (sports) and
arts.
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Integration of Primary and Secondary school in the Northern Governorates: New educational
system has been released recently in the northern 3 governorates which includes canceling
the mentioned two schools and integrate them in one stage called (Essential School), it is 9
grades and the graduate here will join the study in Secondary school.
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Secondary school: The three-year preparatory level is intended to prepare the student for
academic studies. Following successful completion of the first year the student chooses
between literary and scientific studies. The secondary level leads to the Sixth Form
Baccalaureate. Students who complete this level with a minimum of entry qualifications can
proceed directly to university or college.
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In the KRG, evening schools are becoming popular for all stages and are attended mainly by
school drop outs. They are called “fast learning schools” because the curriculum of two school
years can be completed in one year, so that students can catch up and compensate the lost
time. Such schools are particularly designed for adults.
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Vocational: Following intermediate school students may choose to enroll in a three-year
programme of vocational training within the industrial, agricultural or commercial domain.
Vocational training is part of the secondary educational system but is managed separately
within the Ministry of Education. Students who obtain good results (the top 10 percent) can
extend the training with another two years at a technical college. They can join ordinary
colleges as well this is for the top three percent.
2. Approval and Verification of Foreign Diplomas
The Department of Certificate Authentication at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
Research
authenticates diplomas obtained abroad. It can be reached through the Ministry’s
administration at the following address: [email protected] (+964.790.0141.25.05).
The Ministry of Cultural affairs unit may also represent a useful source of information:
[email protected] and [email protected]
3. Necessary Documents for Returning Pupils/Students
To register at school, the student needs the previous school certificates and identity card.
Registration is carried out until the end of July, while entrance exams are held in August. The school
year typically starts in early September.
4. Costs, Loans and Stipends
School costs tend to rise with educational levels. Despite the fact that education is free but the pupils
need some supplies like stationary and uniform. Primary school costs reach approximately 45 euros
per year, rising to 65 euros per year for intermediate school, 95 euros per year for secondary school,
and reach up to 130 EUR for high school.
VI.
VULNERABLE PERSONS
Assistance to Women and Mothers Returning Home Alone
Female heads of household can receive a state pension from the government.
Further information can be found on MOLSA’s website: http://www.iraqi-molsa.org/Arabic/
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VII.
USEFUL LINKS
http://www.reliefweb.int
http://ipcciraq.org
http://www.portaliraq.com/iraq-jobs-seekers.php
http://www.kurdistancorporation.com
http://www.iq.undp.org/ILCS/houseenv.htm
http://www.who.int/countries/irq/en
http://www.iom.int
http://www.unhabitat.org/HD/hdv6n2/habitat_iraq.html
http://www.hawlergov.org/ar/numbers.php
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