February 2016 Jalawla, Diyala Assessment Report desperate need of assistance and development to support the returnee population. At Glance: Returnees Current Population 15,336 people Current families 2,556 families In the period of February 1st to the 14th there have been over 700 families (Source: MoDM Current Children 11,246 children khanaqin) return to Jalawla requiring immediate Pre-conflict pop approx. 80,000 people Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) support and Potential returnees adding a critical burden on the struggling government services. There are expected large on- In the coming year 40,000 + people going returnee families in the coming months. Returnees are arriving from Khanaqin, Kalar, Qara Tepa, and Qurato. Assessment Methodology:- Education Focus Group Discussions were held with the key informants. Besides assessment team did the 6 schools have been totally destroyed (Mayor of transect walk out grasp the direct observations to Jalawla), with 11 more requiring critical gauge the current situation in the area. rehabilitation and rest 20 are moderately damaged. Child Protection in this critical phase of Overview development requires integration into the education system, and teachers and the The city and sub-district of Jalawla has faced the Department of Education require support and on-going conflict in Diyala as a focal point of the materials. In late February the school semester is armed conflict involving Daesh, Shia Militia, and set to return and children will require stable, safe Peshmerga forces throughout 2014. Placed in the and structured learning environments with a Khanaqin district of the Diyala governorate psychosocial support lens to reintegrate children between the city of Khanaqin and Sadiya, Jalawla into the education system. The local government is was captured by Daesh in 2014, and changed aiming to open 6 public schools and 4 high schools hands several times before a final offensive in in February 2016. November 2014 by joint Peshmerga and Shia Militia forces. The sub-district is controlled by Child Protection Peshmerga forces near the southern most defensive line and displaced families are returning With children affected by the conflict, there are with limited support and a devastated over 11,000 children in need of Psychosocial infrastructure. The local government is in Support and case management services to reintegrate back into their communities. Child WASH protection monitoring is inadequate, and governmental protection services are non-existent There are currently 2 water schemes requiring and require support from non-governmental rehabilitation in Jalawla. Drinking water remains a serious challenge. There are Four main water organisations to support the development and reintegration of children and families into the supply stations. The stations were completely communities, with focus on livelihoods and social destroyed and looted during the conflict. The local government with support has managed to partially cohesion. restore one of the water stations. However, it cannot pump drinkable water sufficient to the needs of families and further returnees. The quality of water is reported as undrinkable, and although treated by chlorine it is not as per the standards. Water handling in household level is unhygienic and immediate needs for water tanks was requested by Mayor of Jalawla).There is no solid waste management in the city however there are some volunteer groups working on cleaning campaigns, Sanitation facilities at household level Children playing in the damaged infrastructure are also damaged and needs to be rehabilitated. Due to limited availability of goods in the market, Infrastructure returnees don’t have the access to Hygiene An estimated 40-50% of Jalawla’s infrastructure accessories, cleaning materials or construction has been destroyed due to the bombardment to materials. Besides the damaged schools are in dire retake the town. The local government is working need of WASH facilities. to restore civil administration and services in order to facilitate returnees. Public electricity has been partially restored, and the town centre and market has been cleared. Damaged water Supply scheme in Jalawla Completely damaged shops in Jalawla Market .