The Government of Japan has contributed an additional US$16.7 million to UNDP to promote stabilization, recovery, and resilience-building in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and in areas with large displaced populations. This new funding brings Japan’s total contribution to UNDP’s Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS) and Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (ICRRP) close to $60 million since 2014.
Based on priorities identified by the Government of Iraq and local authorities, FFS helps quickly repair public infrastructure, provides grants to small businesses, boosts the capacity of local government, promotes civil engagement and community reconciliation, and provides short-term employment through public works schemes. Japan’s additional contribution to FFS will support the rapid rehabilitation of key infrastructure and provide livelihood support in newly liberated areas, including in Mosul.
“Japan has been in close cooperation with UNDP since the earlier stage of liberation process in the areas under ISIL control. The initiatives taken by UNDP for accelerating stabilization and enhancing resilience in newly liberated areas are indispensable for those affected by the on-going crisis in Iraq to recover their original lives. We spare no effort to support Iraqi people for their better future,” The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Fumio Iwai
Japan’s contribution to ICRRP will support grants to small businesses, employment activities and the rehabilitation of infrastructure and housing in areas with large populations of displaced people as well as in newly liberated areas. Funding for ICRRP will also be used for community reconciliation and peace education amongst different ethnic and religious groups.
