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PART II: EMERgENCy LIVELIHOOds

EMERGENCY LIVELIHOODS

OVERVIEW NO. OF PEOPLE IN NEED SEVERITY MAP - +
The number of people currently considered to be
in need of emergency livelihoods assistance has
increased significantly from nearly 3.4 million 5.2M
in 2015 to 5.2 million people at the end of 2016.
People living in situations of protracted displacement often BY SEX BY AGE
find sustainable job opportunities to be severely limited.
Employment remains one of the primary needs of displaced
people across Iraq. For example, some 46 per cent of working 50% 50%
age adults in Dahuk Governorate lack a steady source of male female 46% 48% 6%
children adult elderly
income. The lack of sustainable employment hampers people’s (<18 yrs) (18-59) (>59)
ability to access food, health and education services, with more
than three quarters of IDP households reporting that they do HUMANITARIAN NEEDS
not have sufficient income to meet their basic needs . Debt is
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increasing among displaced families, often leading to social Throughout Iraq, employment opportunities are reported
tension. Over three million individuals, one million more to be the second highest priority need. Among displaced
people than last year, are now relying on credit to afford basic populations and people who have chosen to remain in their
services. The majority of debtors are located in the KR-I. homes during direct conflict, livelihood opportunities are
reported as the top need. The proportion of IDP households
relying on savings decreased from 64 per cent in 2015 to
AFFECTED POPULATION 35 per cent at the end of 2016. Nearly 85 per cent of all IDP
Displaced people, host communities, and crisis-affected households have incurred debt to meet their immediate basic
people who lack access to basic social services and steady needs, including food. Some 68 per cent of displaced families 27
employment due to conflict are considered most vulnerable. have gone into debt to pay for healthcare, and 53 per cent to
Over 5.2 million people are in need of livelihood assistance pay for rent. The need for greater livelihood opportunities is
across Iraq. Due to conflict and displacement, affected increasing due to the protracted nature of the crisis, and this
individuals lost access to the means needed to maintain need will continue to increase as the conflict continues. In
sustainable livelihoods. As a consequence, the majority of Mosul, civilians often have little available savings, as livelihood
displaced people are utilizing negative coping mechanisms to opportunities and income levels were decimated under ISIL
cover their basic needs, often relying on savings and family rule. Retired members of host communities who still receive
support, which in many cases is unsustainable. In terms of government pensions are often the only stable source of income
geographical distribution, people in Anbar, Ninewa, and for families. Displaced people will continue to face ethnic and
Salah al-Din have experienced the greatest deterioration in socioeconomic discrimination, as host communities often view
EMERGENCY LIVELIHOODS AND SOCIAL COHESION
living conditions and have greatest limitations on livelihood displaced people as the reason for job shortages and economic
opportunities. hardship. Livelihood activities are particularly needed in
Anbar, Erbil, Kirkuk and Ninewa.

1. REACH MCNA Round 3.

ACCESS TO INCOME (18-59 YEAR-OLD MALE) IDP HOUSEHOLD INCOME STATUS IDP HOUSEHOLD INCOME SOURCES
NO access to income Access to income
Dahuk 59% 41%
Baghdad 59% 41% 31%
Erbil 56% 44%
Ninewa 56% 44%
Missan 53% 47%
Diyala 53% 47%
Sulaymaniyah 53% 47% 3 out of 4 19% 17%
Salah al- Din-Din 50% 50%
Najaf 48% 52% 13% 12%
Muthana 39% 61% IDP households reporting that they
Mejar Al-Kabir 37% 63% did not generate sufficient income to 8%
Wassit 33% 67% meet their basic needs 4% 3%
Thi-Qar 29% 71%
Qadissiya 29% 71%
Using
Babylon 27% 73% Savings Debt Support of Charitable Selling Reduced previous Sold
Kerbala 15% 85% friends/ donations assets spending income assistance
relatives
Basrah 8% 92%
Source: Government