Accomplishments: Transition Initiatives

Weekly Update #20 (PDF) تقرير رقم 18 (PDF) USAID Promotes Local Governance Projects Accomplishments: Transition Initiatives Objectives include: building and sustaining Iraqi confidence in the transition to a participatory, stable, and democratic Iraq. Working closely with the CPA, USAID's Iraq Transition Initiative (ITI) assists Iraqi NGOs, national government institutions, and local governments to increase Iraqi support for the transition to sovereignty through quick-dispersing, high impact small grants. Awarded 575 small totaling more than $39 million for quick impact grants that support good governance, civil society, conflict management, and mitigation, and human rights and transitional justice. Supporting initiatives crucial to the democratic transition, including civic education, civil society and media development, increased women's participation, conflict mitigation, and transitional justice. Groups targeted for OTI assistance include women's and youth groups, professional associations, and human rights organizations. Met critical needs during the early transition period, by providing short-term employment, restoring basic government and community services, increasing Iraqi access to information and communication, and encouraging protection of human rights. Awarded two grants worth $475,000 to the Ministry of Human Rights for the rehabilitation of buildings to house the National Evidence Storage Facility (NESF). The NESF will serve as a venue to analyze recovered documents and store forensic evidence of mass graves and human rights abuses of the Ba'ath government. The facility is part of a larger effort to help build Iraq's capacity to investigate complex crimes and implement international law enforcement best practices. New Freedom and Opportunities: Founding a New Democracy in Iraq - 11/18/03 (PDF) Iraq Update: Developing Democratic Institutions - 09/03 (PDF) Last Updated on: February 26, 2004