Political challenges brought by the post-war transition in Iraq grow daily due to the mounting security

problems manifested through intensified attacks against the occupying forces and suicide bombings against civilian targets. This has triggered either temporary or permanent withdrawals of INGOs from Iraq. At the same time, the United Nations have sent in a fact-finding team to study the feasibility of holding early elections which would lead to the establishment of a provisional government in Iraq.

ACT members remain stationed and operational inside Iraq. ACT appeal MEIQ-31 will remain opened until end of June 2004 so as to accommodate programs extended due to the security situation which last year considerably slowed down implementation.

This appeal for Iraq highlights the needs of the most vulnerable groups and individuals in today’s Iraq as well as to enhance the process of the local capacity building which is the future of Iraq.

The ACT members participating in the appeal are Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and Diakonie Austria (DA). They plan on assisting local communities in Iraq by provision of a wide range of activities within the following sectors:

• distribution of food and non-food
• water and sanitation
• social services and psycho-social assistance
• infrastructure rehabilitation
• vocational training
• school rehabilitation

The members will continue to share information within the ACT Forum for Iraq established in November 2003.

Project Completion Date:

IOCC - 31 December 2004

NCA - 31 December 2004

Diakonie Austria - 31 May 2004

Signed by:
Thor-Arne Prois, ACT Director

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