Livelihoods Study Iraqi Kurdistan - October 2017 | 2 | Disclaimer This document has been developed in order to facilitate further decision-making for the Client in terms of the feasibility of the project described herein. The recommendations presented below are the outcome of qualitative and quantitative research and consultants’ expertise and experience. They do not constitute binding legal advice and Carfax Educational Projects does not accept liability for any damages or charges incurred as a result of following the recommendations provided herein. It is strongly recommended that local specialist legal advice be sought to validate recommendations as appropriate. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Developed by Carfax Projects French Red Cross October 2017 | i | Table of Contents List of Tables ................................................................................ ii List of Figures .............................................................................. iv Acronyms ..................................................................................... vi Executive Summary .................................................................... vii Introduction .................................................................................. 1 Methodology ................................................................................. 8 Structure of the Report ............................................................... 12 Needs Assessment ...................................................................... 14 Erbil Zone ...................................................................................................................... 14 Dohuk Zone .................................................................................................................. 23 Zakho Zone ................................................................................................................... 32 Akre City ........................................................................................................................ 40 Additional Data ............................................................................................................. 45 IRCS Needs Assessment ............................................................................................. 46 Market Assessment..................................................................... 48 Note on Wage Depression, and Humanitarian Aid ................................................ 48 Erbil Zone ...................................................................................................................... 48 Dohuk Zone .................................................................................................................. 56 Zakho Zone ................................................................................................................... 60 Akre City ........................................................................................................................ 63 Appendix ..................................................................................... 66 | ii | List of Tables Table 1- Duration of Displacement- Erbil Zone ............................................................. 16 Table 2 - Reasons Respondents Not Returning (Freq. Table – Coded) ...................... 17 Table 3- Household Size and Number of Rooms-Erbil ................................................. 19 Table 4 - Unemployment Indicators - Erbil Zone .......................................................... 19 Table 5 - Former Jobs and Own Businesses – Erbil Zone ............................................ 20 Table 6 - Does anyone in this household possess formal qualifications? – Erbil Zone ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Table 7 - Qualification Specialisations Held (Freq. Table) – Erbil Zone ..................... 20 Table 8- Average CSI and Food Security Scores ............................................................. 21 Table 9 - Are any NGOs undertaking FSL activities in your neighbourhood? .......... 22 Table 10 - Length of Displacement-Dohuk Zone ........................................................... 24 Table 11 - Reasons Respondents Not Returning (Freq. Table – Coded) .................... 25 Table 12 - Average Household Size and Average Number of Rooms- Dohuk Zone 26 Table 13 - Unemployment Indicators- Dohuk Zone ...................................................... 27 Table 14 - Former Jobs and Own Businesses – Dohuk Zone ...................................... 27 Table 15 - Qualifications Held by Target Beneficiaries- Dohuk Zone......................... 27 Table 16 - Qualifications Held (Freq. Table) – Dohuk Zone ........................................ 27 Table 17 - Average CSI and Food Diversity Scores- Dohuk Zone .............................. 29 Table 18 - Stakeholders on Availability of FSL Provision/Support in Their Communities - Dohuk Zone ..................................................................................... 30 Table 19 - Length of Displacement- Zakho Zone .......................................................... 33 Table 20 - Reasons Respondents Not Returning (Freq. Table – Coded) .................... 34 Table 21 - Average Household Size and Average Number of Rooms- Zakho Zone 35 Table 22 - Unemployment Indicators- Zakho Zone ....................................................... 36 Table 23 - Former jobs and own businesses – Zakho Zone .......................................... 36 Table 24 - Existing Qualifications - Zakho Zone ............................................................ 36 Table 25 - Qualification Types (Freq. Table) – Zakho Zone ......................................... 36 Table 26 - Is any NGO undertaking FSL Provision? – Zakho Zone ........................... 38 Table 27 - Average Household Size and Average Number of Rooms- Akre Zone ... 42 Table 28 - Unemployment Indicators- Akre Zone .......................................................... 42 | iii | Table 29 - Former Jobs and Businesses – Akre Zone ..................................................... 42 Table 30 - Does anyone in this household possess formal qualifications?- Akre Zone ........................................................................................................................................ 43 Table 31 - Are any NGOS distributing food/cash? If so which ones?- Akre Zone .. 44 Table 32 - Are any NGOs delivering livelihoods training? If so which ones?- Akre Zone ............................................................................................................................... 44 Table 33 - Companies describing the economy as Strong/Average ............................. 50 Table 34 - Companies and Sectors where the need for employees is increasing or staying the same ........................................................................................................... 51 Table 35 - Company and Apprentice Roles from Companies Indicating Willingness to Take Apprentices .................................................................................................... 53 Table 36 - Would you be willing to take on apprentices from a vocational skills programme? - Dohuk Zone ...................................................................................... 58 Table 37 - Former Jobs and Own Businesses – Erbil Zone .......................................... 67 Table 38 - Qualification Specialisations Held (Freq. Table) – Erbil Zone ................... 68 Table 39- Former Jobs and Own Businesses – Dohuk Zone ........................................ 69 Table 40 - Qualifications Held (Freq. Table) – Dohuk Zone ........................................ 70 Table 41- Former jobs and own businesses- Zakho Zone ............................................. 71 Table 42 - Qualification Types (Freq. Table) – Zakho Zone ......................................... 72 Table 43- Former Jobs and Businesses- Akre Zone ........................................................ 72 | iv | List of Figures Figure 1- Household Status- Erbil Zone ........................................................................... 16 Figure 2 - % of respondents planning to return .............................................................. 17 Figure 3 - Number of Disabled/Chronically Ill members of Household .................... 18 Figure 4 - Asset Indicators .................................................................................................. 21 Figure 5- Household Status- Dohuk Zone ....................................................................... 24 Figure 6 - % of Respondents Planning to Return............................................................ 25 Figure 7 - Number of Disabled or Chronically Ill People per Household- Dohuk Zone ............................................................................................................................... 26 Figure 8- Asset Indicators .................................................................................................... 29 Figure 9- Household Status- Zakho Zone ........................................................................ 33 Figure 10 - % of Respondents Planning to Return ......................................................... 34 Figure 11 - Number of Disabled or Chronically Ill Individuals per Household- Zakho Zone ..............................................................................................................................