Better Governance Approach for IDP's in Baghdad

In Baghdad NRC identified significant governance barriers to durable solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in urban informal settlements. From 2010 to 2013, the programme that resulted from this analysis worked to build bridges between IDPs and local government, creating capacity on both sides and partnering with UN-HABITAT to advocate with the Iraqi government. This work demonstrates the need for, and value of, deep political analysis in a complex context like Baghdad, as well as the significant long term benefits which can be made from building trust and dialogue between IDPs and those responsible for upholding their rights.