Iraq National Mine Action Strategy 2023 - 2028

Plan Type: Sectoral Plan

Member State: Iraq

Document Language: English

SDGs:
GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 15: Life on Land Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

This National Mine Action Strategy presents the strategic orientation for the Republic of Iraq's mine action programme 2023-2028. It replaces the National Strategic and Executive Plan for Mine Action 2017-2021, builds on accomplishments and draws on lessons learnt from the previous strategic period. The strategy supports Iraq's broader humanitarian and development efforts, as outlined in Republic of Iraq's Vision for Sustainable Development 2030, the National Development Plan and the Poverty Reduction Strategy. It reinforces Republic of Iraq's commitment to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its international convention obligations under the Anti­ Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).

Pillars & Objectives

Pillar: Land Release
Objectives:
  • The release of safe land facilitates effective reconstruction, resettlement and sustainable development.
Pillar: Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
Objectives:
  • Strengthened coordination and national ownership result in raised awareness, greater transparency and increased collaboration.
Pillar: Victim Assistance
Objectives:
  • Gender and diversity-sensitive, rights-based services and opportunities are accessible to all EO victims on an equal basis.
Pillar: National Ownership, Communication and Coordination
Objectives:
  • Strengthened national ownership and effective coordination and information sharing result in raised awareness, greater transparency and increased collaboration.