1. INTEGRATING GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT INTO PLANNING IN POLITICAL TRANSITION, POST-CONFLICT AND FRAGILE COUNTRIES Rini Reza 30 th Sep 2011 IRAQ

2. BACKGROUND Following the 2003 invasion, reform has focused on: establishment of democratic state establishment of democratic state strengthening the economy strengthening the economy resumption and expansion of services resumption and expansion of services

3. THE TRANSITION Security improved but fragile Iraqi HHs were receiving 8 hours’ electricity per day through public network in 2007. Situation worse than in 2007, but some improvements in KRG 44% children in Iraq finish primary school and illiteracy rate in the country is 1 in 5. The rate is 28% for women compared to men’s illiteracy rate of 12% Iraq has a single sector economy – Oil. Weak social contract despite “democracy” Security improved but fragile Iraqi HHs were receiving 8 hours’ electricity per day through public network in 2007. Situation worse than in 2007, but some improvements in KRG 44% children in Iraq finish primary school and illiteracy rate in the country is 1 in 5. The rate is 28% for women compared to men’s illiteracy rate of 12% Iraq has a single sector economy – Oil. Weak social contract despite “democracy” Security improved but fragile Support the Government of Iraq and Iraqi women, men and children to have; a secure, participatory, equitable, just and accountable governance process enhanced quality of life Support the Government of Iraq and Iraqi women, men and children to have; a secure, participatory, equitable, just and accountable governance process enhanced quality of life CURRENT VISION

4. CHALLENGES CAPACITY (diminished by conflict) CONFINEMENT (total absence of freedom) COHERENCE (multiple interests) CORRUPTION (widely prevalent) COOPERATION (lack of trust) The 5 C’s 5 C’s

5. THE ROAD AHEAD ! How do we build collaborative partnerships…? How do we sustain the ‘recovery’…? Thank You!