Grants and Contributions:

Fiscal Decentralisation and Resiliency-Building for Iraq

5007061894 D002203001

$9,553,557.00

Sep 4, 2015 - Mar 31, 2021

This project aims to build the capacity of public servants within various levels of government in Iraq to meet the decentralised authorities and accountabilities set out in the Iraqi Constitution. It also provides training to the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to help them manage the humanitarian crisis and incorporate immediate response measures into their longer-term development planning. The project activities include: (1) development of a virtual centre of fiscal federalism and holding of seminars, workshops and conferences, with the aim of achieving a common vision among stakeholders of federalism consistent with the Iraqi Constitution and the Iraqi context; (2) designing of fiscal arrangements and consequent instruments and tools necessary to support the Iraqi version of federalism; (3) developing and initiating the implementation of program and service decentralization for selected ministries; and (4) building institutional and individual capacity for those involved in decision making and managing of humanitarian and other major crises in the Kurdistan Governorate and Iraq. The project is expected to reach approximately 1,300 senior representatives from the political sphere, academia and officials at the federal, regional and governorate levels through their participation in networking, seminars, workshops and the building of institutional capacity.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved processes by the federal government, KRG and governorates to implement stable and predictable fiscal arrangements to support their constitutional responsibilities; and (2) improved management by the federal government and KRG in stabilizing government processes in reaction to crisis situations.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 1J4

GC-2016-Q2-0153

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

132056631

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Original amount of $6,308,557, Amendment #1 to decrease the value by $5,000, Amendment #2 to increase value by $3,250,000

Sep 13, 2018

Institute On Governance

Ottawa--Vanier

35078

International Development Assistance Program

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.