Al-Rakeeza Foundation for Relief and Development presents to you the report “Multidimensional Poverty in Iraq 2024,” prepared by the Iraqi Ministry of Planning – Central Statistical Organization, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

This report serves as a highly important reference document for understanding the reality of humanitarian and development needs in the country. It does not limit itself to measuring poverty from a purely monetary perspective; rather, it delves deeply into the concept of “deprivation” experienced by individuals across vital sectors that lie at the core of our field work.

Believing that sound project planning begins with accurate information, we invite you to review this report, which intersects with the Foundation’s areas of work across several key pillars, including:

Education and Training:
The report reveals clear gaps in years of schooling and school attendance, and statistically demonstrates the inverse relationship between the educational level of the head of household and poverty rates. This confirms the importance of our education-support initiatives and training and capacity-building programs in economically empowering families.

Water and Reconstruction:
The report provides detailed data on living standards, documenting levels of deprivation in access to safe drinking water, sanitation services, overcrowding, and housing ownership. These indicators serve as a guiding compass for the Foundation’s projects in water, sanitation, and reconstruction in the most affected areas.

Livelihoods and Empowerment:
Through indicators related to employment and unemployment, the report highlights the challenges faced by youth and heads of households, reinforcing the need to scale up the sustainable livelihoods projects we champion.

Relief and Shock Response:
The report includes a dedicated dimension on shocks—whether economic, environmental, or agricultural—and how households cope with food shortages. These data are essential for designing our emergency relief interventions to be more effective in reaching the most vulnerable groups.

This report is not merely a collection of numbers; it is a call to direct resources and efforts toward the real gaps on the ground. We invite researchers, partners, and stakeholders to download the full report and review the in-depth analysis of these indicators and their geographic distribution