Local Area Development Programme in Iraq Financed by the Implemented European Union by UNDP PROVINCIAL RESPONSE PLAN KIRKUK GOVERNORATE February 2018 LADP in Iraq – Kirkuk PRP 2 LADP in Iraq – Kirkuk PRP FOREWORD BY THE GOVERNOR … 3 LADP in Iraq – Kirkuk PRP 4 LADP in Iraq – Kirkuk PRP CONTENT PRP Kirkuk Governorate Foreword by the Governor ............................................................................................................................... 3 Content ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................... 7 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 11 1. Organisation of the PRP ............................................................................................................................... 11 2. Purpose of the PRP ...................................................................................................................................... 11 3. Methodology ................................................................................................................................................ 11 4. PRP development process ........................................................................................................................... 12 I. Context .................................................................................................................................................... 15 1. Location and administrative division .......................................................................................................... 15 2. Geography and natural resources .............................................................................................................. 17 3. Historical significance .................................................................................................................................. 20 4. Conflict ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 II. Social profile ............................................................................................................................................ 28 1. Population .................................................................................................................................................... 28 2. Living conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 31 3. IDP and Returnees ....................................................................................................................................... 36 3.1. Profile .............................................................................................................................................................. 36 3.2. Challenges facing IDPs and returnees ........................................................................................................... 37 3.3. Support to IDPs and returnees ...................................................................................................................... 41 3.4. Return process ............................................................................................................................................... 43 4. Disadvantaged host community groups ..................................................................................................... 44 4.1. Profile .............................................................................................................................................................. 44 4.2. Social protection and support for vulnerable groups through government bodies .................................. 46 4.3. Social support through international organisations and CSOs .................................................................... 48 5. Community peace-building and reconciliation .......................................................................................... 50 III. Economic profile ...................................................................................................................................... 53 1. Economic development ............................................................................................................................... 53 2. Industry ........................................................................................................................................................ 56 3. Agriculture .................................................................................................................................................... 60 4. Trade ............................................................................................................................................................. 62 5. Tourism ......................................................................................................................................................... 64 6. Private sector ............................................................................................................................................... 66 7. Investment ................................................................................................................................................... 67 IV. Public service delivery ............................................................................................................................. 71 1. Housing ......................................................................................................................................................... 71 2. Transport network ....................................................................................................................................... 72 3. Electricity service ......................................................................................................................................... 74 4. Water supply service ................................................................................................................................... 76 5. Wastewater management ........................................................................................................................... 79 6. Waste management .................................................................................................................................... 82 7. Communications .......................................................................................................................................... 83 8. Healthcare .................................................................................................................................................... 84 9. Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 89 5 LADP in Iraq – Kirkuk PRP V. Governance ............................................................................................................................................. 95 1. Local governance bodies ............................................................................................................................. 95 2. Decentralisation process ............................................................................................................................. 95 3. Departments of the Governorate Administration ..................................................................................... 96 4. Governorate budget .................................................................................................................................... 98 5. Toward effective local governance ............................................................................................................. 98 VI. SWOT analysis ....................................................................................................................................... 102 VII. Strategic objectives................................................................................................................................ 103 VIII. Programmes (priority sectors) ............................................................................................................... 104 1. Programme 1: Ensure reconciliation between communities .................................................................. 104 2. Programme 2: Ensure the return of IDPs ................................................................................................. 105 3. Programme 3: Provide support to vulnerable groups to help overcome social challenges .................. 107 4. Programme 4: Restore and develop the transport network ................................................................... 109