MERI’s objective is to contribute to research into the institutionalisation and unification of Kurdistan’s Peshmerga forces. This will discuss political, organisational and economic aspects and factors surrounding the issue.

The purpose of the Mission is to elicit views on the work of the United Nations in Iraq, as envisioned by MERI, which will then form part of overall recommendations to be submitted to the UN Secretary General in order to extend UNAMI’s mandate in the UN Security Council in July 2015.

The Women’s Rights Committee decided to submit the Draft Amendment Law on Combating Domestic Violence to the Speaker of Parliament.

In a meeting at the Judicial Council, Justice Nasha’at Ahmed Rasheed the Chair of Judicial Supervision demonstrated their commitment to the reform of the judicial system, and transform the role of Judicial Supervision.

Kirkuk research looks to focus on grass-roots perspectives towards top-down political strategies; aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the views of key stakeholders.

The Ministry of Peshmarga welcomed MERI’s engagement and academic support for the design of a long term strategy towards instiutionalisation of Peshmarga forces.

MERI’s aim in collaborating with the academia is to expand its association with faculty members and the intellectual elite and engage them in research and policymaking initiatives.

The United Nations has a long history of engagement in Iraq in an electoral assistance capacity.

The Database Program is one of the major components of MERI’s PVAW project and focuses on building further on the previous attempts of the General Directorate in collecting and analyzing data to facilitate initiatives akin to their policies.