MERI developed & piloted the Sinjar Stakeholder Platform to depoliticize public services in the district

A consortium of regional and European think tank leaders met to address the regional challenges including fragmentation, conflict, and underdevelopment

Traditional authority alone cannot resist violent extremism unless backed by strong, inclusive institutions and community trust.

The experience of Syrian refugees living in Erbil 10 years after their initial arrival, was examined in this research.

Gypsies have been living in Iraq & KRI for centuries, adding to the country’s diversity. This report examines experiences of conflict, displacement & post-conflict priorities of Gypsies.

The role of the Church-led local reconstruction committees in sustainable community rehabilitation in the Nineveh Plains is examined & policy recommendations are offered.

This field study underlines that building resilience against VE is a long-term process, requires building intra- & inter-community trust, & trust between people & the authorities.

This brief examines the socio-political & socio-economic circumstances of the Iraqi Roma & urge the Federal & KR Governments to prioritise addressing the marginalization of the Roma.

In this policy report an enhanced model is proposed that builds on existing culture and understanding of decentralisation, and is designed to provide solutions for the numerous challenges Iraq currently faces