The electoral environment and party work in Iraq: Challenges and Solutions Dr. Abdul Aziz Aliwi Al-Essaoui An academic specializing in electoral affairs and democratic studies This paper aims to review the relationship between the electoral environment and party work in Iraq over the past two decades. It does so by presenting the reality of this relationship and clarifying the most important aspects through which the nature of the electoral environment in Iraq can be…

Federal Budget (2023-2023) and Its Reflection of the Government Program

The Federal budget reflects the priorities of the government and provides an indicator of the extent to which the government is committed to implementing its governmental program, especially concerning health, security and defense, economic development, the environment, education, social welfare, job creation, and other priority areas. Monitoring the government’s implementation of these issues and the impact of spending on them constitutes a form of oversight, whether by governmental or non-governmental institutions. Click here to get…

Monitoring the implementation of Federal budget for the first and second halves of the year 2023

This report relies on data issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and seeks to make a comparison between financial transactions in the first and second halves of the year 2023, enhancing accountability and monitoring of the state’s financial transactions, especially public spending trends, after studying and monitoring spending between the first half of the year 2022 and the first half of the year 2023 in a previous report. Furthermore, the continued monitoring of budget…

Budget Execution Monitoring First Half of 2022 Compared to the First Half of 2023

Monitoring budget execution by relevant organizations, researchers, and interested parties promotes public accountability for the government’s financial actions. This pushes the government to think strategically when allocating resources to various sectors and to address critical and urgent issues such as poverty, healthcare, improving municipal services, and more. Click here to get the report 97 Views

Policy Dialogue Episode 3 Summary

In this episode, we discussed the legislative environment in Iraq with Dr. Amjad Hamed, Director of the Technical and Advisory Support Department at the Iraqi Parliament’s Legislation Department. 3 main axes were covered: Impact of the political system on the legislative environment. Procedures for enacting laws in Iraq. Role of the Federal Court in the legislative environment. #PolicyDialogue #YourPlatformForPositiveChange 119 Views

Using the Mixed Electoral System to Ensure Party Balance and Increase Independent Candidates’ Chances

After a change in the political system in 2003, shifting to a democratic system, Iraq conducted five elections for the parliamentary and provincial councils. During these elections, various electoral systems and modifications were used, sparking debates and discussions among experts, activists, political parties, politicians, and the general public. Notable among these laws were the Modified Sainte-Laguë Law (1.7) used in the 2018 parliamentary elections (the fourth parliamentary round ) and the Multi-District Law used in…

Summary of policy dialogue

The 2nd episode of the Policy Dialogue discussed entrepreneurship in Iraq with Dr. Mohammed Jamal, Research Director at Kapita. He highlighted key challenges & opportunities in this field, emphasizing the importance of gov’t support for startups through various facilitations. The session moderated by the researcher at PSDIraq Ahmed Rafe 177 Views

The first episode of Policy Dialogue

The first episode of Policy Dialogue with banking expert Mr. Aqeel Al-Ansari featured professional discussions that led to proposing policy solutions and insights for financing commercial projects in Iraq. 136 Views

Iraq at COP28 – Gains and Commitments

With distinguished participation from Iraqi delegates 🇮🇶 at the United Nations Climate Conference 🇺🇳 (COP 28), alongside experts and researchers, PSDIraq held a roundtable session titled “Iraq at COP28 – Gains and Commitments.” Discussions revolved around Iraq’s gains from COP28 and mechanisms to enhance them, as well as its commitments and the international community’s support. Several ideas and proposals were generated to mitigate climate change effects, adapt to them, and leverage international support. Stay tuned…

Provincial Councils: Balancing Importance and Realities

The Platform Center for Sustainable Development has successfully initiated its first dialogue of 2024, titled ‘Provincial Councils: Balancing Importance and Realities.’ This engaging event brought together stakeholders to delve into the vital roles and challenges faced by Provincial Councils in promoting local development. The discussions revolved around two main pillars: 1. Defining Council Priorities and Mechanisms: The importance of clearly defining priorities for Provincial Councils took center stage. Participants emphasized the need to align efforts…

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