Provincial Elections 106. Provincial Reconstruction Teams 112. Provincial Snapshots 114. Kurdistan 116. Ninewa 117. Tameem 118.

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1 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC rovincial lections 16 rovincial econstruction Teams 112 rovincial Snapshots 114 Kurdistan 116 Ninewa 117 Tameem 118 Salah Al-Din 119 Anbar 12 Diyala 121 Baghdad 122 Wassit 123 Babylon 124 Qadissiya 125 Kerbala 126 Najaf 127 Muthanna 128 Thi-Qar 129 Missan 13 Basrah 131 3section

2 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC OVINCIA CTIONS On January 31,, Iraqis took to the polls in their country s first provincial elections since 25. rotected by Iraqi Security Forces in fortified polling areas, 51% of registered voters turned out to elect their representatives to the rovincial Councils. 59 Security measures including road, border crossing, and airport closures proved effective in curbing violence and preventing any significant disruptions to the voting process. Nationwide, no major attacks were reported, 51 and the elections demonstrated Iraq s increased ability to manage a large-scale electoral process, implement effective security measures, and combat electoral fraud. Among countries in the region that have recently held elections, Iraq had one of the lowest percentages of ballots that were declared invalid (Figure 3.1). In reference to the iconic ink stains symbolizing Iraq s electoral debut as a democratic state, Figure 3.1 Invalid Ballots in Middle ast and ost-conflict lections Morocco Algeria Cyprus Israel Iraq (January ) Turkey % 5% 1% 15% 2% Sources: OI, Independent High lectoral Commission, SII translation, accessed 4/14/; International Foundation for lectoral Systems, accessed 4/14/. Iraqi displays his purple finger. (OA photo) rime Minister Nouri al-maliki announced, The purple fingers have returned to build Iraq. 511 In total, 14,431 candidates and 44 political parties competed for rovincial Council seats in 14 of Iraq s 18 provinces. 512 The provinces that make up Kurdistan (Dahuk, rbil, and Sulaymaniyah) and the oil-rich province of Tameem disputed among Kurds, Arabs, and Turkomen have yet to hold provincial elections. For a breakdown of ethnoreligious demographics by province, see Figure 3.2. rovincial Council lection rocess rovincial Councils elect provincial leaders and the rovincial Council speaker by majority vote. 513 Under the rovincial owers aw, the councils enact provincial laws and allocate funds for public projects. The council and provincial governor may appoint and dismiss local security officials, 514 and under the law, 14 council committees must be maintained to oversee public 16 I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

3 OVINCIA CTIONS Figure 3.2 thnoreligious Demographics by rovince Dahuk* rbil* Ninewa Tameem* Sulaymaniyah* Salah Al-Din Diyala Anbar Baghdad Kerbala Babylon Wassit Qadissiya Missan Arab Sunni Arab Kurds (primarily Sunni) Others Najaf Thi-Qar Basrah * rovinces that did not hold elections in January. Muthanna Source: U.S. mbassy-baghdad, response to SII data call, 3/29/. administration in a number of sectors, including water, sewage, energy, reconstruction, finance, budget, real estate, and logistics. 515 rovincial Council election results were certified at the end of March, and councils began to convene in the second week of April. 516 Iraq s Independent High lectoral Commission (IHC) accepted 44 Iraqi political parties to run candidates for the provincial elections. Some of these parties are represented in the 36 political blocs that were also approved by the commission on November 14, AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 17

4 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC Table 3.1 Number of Seats and Candidates, By province Number Number of Candidates rovince of Seats Female Male Total North Ninewa Salah Al-Din Central Anbar Diyala Baghdad ,765 2,455 Wassit ,23 Babylon ,63 1,449 Qadissiya Kerbala ,192 Najaf ,68 South Muthanna Thi-Qar ,69 Missan Basrah ,287 Total 44 3,912 1,519 14,431 Note: Kurdistan and Tameem did not hold elections in January. Source: OI, Independent High lectoral Commission, SII translation, accessed 2/5/. Before passage of the rovincial owers aw, each province had 41 rovincial Council seats, except for Baghdad, which had 51. Now the number of seats on each rovincial Council is determined by population 25 seats plus one seat for every 2, residents over 5,. 518 For more details, see Table 3.1. Under the 28 rovincial lection aw, minorities must be represented in three of Iraq s provinces. 519 In Baghdad, one seat is reserved for a Christian and one for a Mandaeen. Three seats for a Christian, a Shabak, and a Yazidi are required in Ninewa, and one seat is held for a Christian in Basrah. In addition, at least 25% of elected candidates must be women. 52 rovincial lection esults More than 2, domestic observers and 4 international monitors from the United States, uropean Union, and Turkey supported the electoral process. The Arab eague, Japan, and other international missions in Iraq also deployed observers to 7, polling centers throughout Iraq. 521 The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) established an lectoral Team of 19 that provided IHC with recommendations on topics including logistics, operations for procurement and training, data entry, complaints, public outreach, coordination, and security. 522 USAID has also provided $1 million in training and guidance to IHC and its 18 overnorate lection Offices. 523 Additional U.S. support for elections was provided by the U.S. mbassy- Baghdad, MNF-I, and non-governmental organizations, including the International Foundation for lectoral Systems, the International esearch and xchanges Board, the National Democratic Institute, and the International epublican Institute I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

5 OVINCIA CTIONS Table 3.2 ercentage of Winning Candidates, by thnoreligious roup North Central South Secular / rovince Sunni Moderate Christian Kurd Shabak Yazidi Mandaeen Ninewa Salah Al-Din Anbar Diyala Baghdad Wassit Babylon Qadissiya Kerbala 1 Najaf Muthanna Thi-Qar 1 Missan 1 Basrah Note: Numbers affected by rounding; Kurdistan and Tameem did not hold elections in January. Source: OI, Independent High lectoral Commission, SII translation, accessed 3/9/. For the results of the election by ethnoreligious group, see Table 3.2. Women walking to polling site in Babylon. (MNF-I photo) 25 lection vs. lection The results of the provincial elections mark a significant shift in Iraq s political climate since 25. rime Minister al-maliki s more secular State of aw Coalition, a spinoff of the Dawa party, dominated the election, gaining a plurality of seats in 6 of 14 provinces (Babylon, Baghdad, Basrah, Thi-Qar, Qadissiya, and Wassit). In Missan, Muthanna, and Najaf, the State of aw Coalition finished in a deadlock with the Iranian-backed Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI). Aside from these stalemates and in stark contrast to its clear victories in 7 of these 14 provinces in 25 ISCI failed to achieve lone majority status in any of the provinces in. Baghdad province, in particular, saw substantial political change in. rime Minister al-maliki s State of aw Coalition took 28 of the AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 19

6 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC Figure 3.3 lection esults, by arty, 25 and al-sadr IN ISCI Dawa/State of II Al-Fadhila IN (Allawi) Others aw Coalition (Maliki) Note: Numbers affected by rounding. Kurdistan and Tameem did not hold elections in January. 25 provinces were all given 41 seats except Baghdad (51 seats). In 25, al-maliki was the leader of the Dawa arty, but in he became the leader of the State of aw Coalition arty. egend to party acronyms: Sadrist Independent iberals Trend; IN Iraqi National ist; ISCI Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq; II Iraqi Islamic arty; al-fadhila al-fadhila Islamic arty; IN Iraqi National ist. Source: OI, Independent High lectoral Commission, SII translation, accessed 3/9/. Figure 3.4 lection Turnout, 25 vs. % 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 1% Ninewa Salah Al-Din Anbar Diyala Baghdad Wassit Babylon Qadissiya Kerbala Najaf Muthanna Thi-Qar Missan Basrah Total Turnout 25 Note: Numbers affected by rounding. Although Kurdistan and Tameem held elections in 25, they did not hold elections in and are not included in the list. Total Turnout includes only the 14 voting provinces. Sources: OI, Independent High lectoral Commission, SII translation, accessed 2/2/; DoS, Iraq Status eport, 2/4/, p I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

7 OVINCIA CTIONS usafa Courthouse interior in Baghdad. (USAC photo) 57 seats on the rovincial Council, and the Sunni National Accordance Front (NAF) came in a distant second with 7 seats. ISCI maintained just 3 seats in this election, down sharply from 28 of 51 seats won in the 25 election. Notably, followers of anti-u.s. cleric Muqtada al-sadr achieved a modest gain in. The Sadrist Movement a long-time rival to the ISCI party had secured only one seat in 25. This number increased to 5 seats in the recent election, or nearly 9% of all seats. 525 For the results for both elections, see Figure 3.3. IHC Chairman Faraj al-haidary observed that the provincial elections brought a larger and more diverse field of political parties, coalitions, and candidates because, in part, of a lack of political-sectarian boycotts that had affected previous elections. Additionally, a new hybrid list voting format allowed Iraqis to select their preferred candidate and that candidate s party list as opposed to the closed-list system used in 25, which allowed voters to choose only their preferred party. Winning parties would then choose individual representatives. The new system improved voter options, but also increased the complexity of the voting process, which led to confusion for some voters. 526 To prevent voter fraud, separate voter lists were maintained at each polling station similar to the system used in the United States preventing individuals from voting at more than one polling location. During the 25 elections, the voter registry was centralized (that is, several polling stations would receive the same list of names from a general area), allowing individuals to vote multiple times at different polling locations. 527 Nationwide, fewer registered voters cast their ballots in than in 25; however, four fewer provinces held elections this year (Dahuk, rbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Tameem). The elections saw a voter turnout of 51%, or 7.5 million of 14.9 million registered voters, in 14 provinces. In 25, 58% of Iraqis, or more than 8 million of nearly 14 million registered voters in 18 provinces, cast their ballots. 528 UNAMI reports that controls to prevent fraud and the population fluctuations attributable to displaced Iraqis may also have affected turnout. 529 In a direct comparison of the 14 provinces that voted in both the 25 and elections, actual voter turnout appears to have increased by more than 1%. 53 For turnout of registered voters, by province, see Figure 3.4. AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 111

8 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC OVINCIA CONSTUCTION TAMS rovincial econstruction Teams (Ts) were established in October 25 to encourage local initiatives across Iraq. 531 The Ts also assess provincial progress in five categories governance, political development, reconciliation, economic development, and rule of law using a Capability Maturity Model (CMM). 532 In general, the CMM uses specific indicators to evaluate organizational processes. 533 For Iraq, the CMM evaluates provincial progress toward self-reliance. 534 Between 28 and, according to the Ts assessments, 1 provinces improved their economic and political development processes, with the most progress occurring in the political development category. Overall, six provinces have achieved a performing assessment in that category only one step away from self-reliance. However, as of February, only two provinces had reached self-reliant status in any category. More than a year ago, Muthanna province reached self-reliance in reconciliation, and Wassit province jumped from beginning to self-reliant in the same category in just one year. 535 In the last year, Kerbala province improved across all five categories. Diyala and Missan provinces made the least progress; both lag all other provinces, achieving only one sustaining ranking each. 536 Figure 3.5 shows provincial progress in each of these categories between February 28 and February. SII has issued four audit reports on Ts, identifying a lack of clearly defined objectives and performance measures. 537 In a report issued in January, SII highlighted measures taken by the Office of rovincial Affairs to improve objectives as well as performance measurements. In its audit of April, SII initially focused on the cost of operating individual Ts and the overall program. SII learned early on that agencies involved are not required to capture these costs at either the program or individual T level. Consequently, SII modified its objectives for the report issued this quarter to identify the major program cost categories, estimate program costs using available cost information, and assess the feasibility and usefulness of tracking T costs. SII found that although not formally required to track T costs, the Departments of State and Defense were able to identify some of the major costs of their T operations in these categories: security, salaries, life support, and operations. SII did not include the cost of programs managed by the Ts. Using that information, SII estimates that FY 28 T costs in Iraq were at least $373 million. However, this estimate substantially understates total costs because DoD provided security services and personnel whose costs are not included in the estimate. Complete data on T operating costs are not available because DoS and DoD the two largest contributors are not required to segregate their T costs from their other operating costs. As a result, neither department has a process to capture T costs. DoS and DoD officials said that with additional effort, their existing financial systems could be used to track and identify most T costs. They also agreed that T cost data would be useful to managers for budgeting and other decision-making processes related to the T program. SII concluded that the T program is a large civil-military interagency effort that may grow and continue to be used in other 112 I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

9 OVINCIA CONSTUCTION TAMS Figure 3.5 T Maturity Assessments overnance olitical Development econciliation conomic Development ule of aw 2/28 2/ BINNIN DVOIN SUSTAININ FOMIN SF-IANT BINNIN DVOIN SUSTAININ FOMIN SF-IANT Kurdistan Babylon Ninewa Qadissiya Tameem Salah Al-Din Anbar Kerbala Najaf Muthanna Diyala Baghdad Wassit Thi-Qar Missan Basrah Source: OA, response to SII data call, 4/17/. contingency reconstruction operations. But U.S. agencies are not required to capture T costs, so they are not routinely tracked. As the U.S. mbassy in Iraq normalizes operations, application of U.S. government accounting standards to the T program is important to assist in budgeting and other decision-making processes. Furthermore, historical T cost data could be useful in planning and implementing other reconstruction operations using Ts. The DoS financial systems already appear to have the capability to track major cost categories, and although other cost categories such as DoS personnel, security movement, and some DoD costs will be more difficult to track, they could be estimated at an aggregate level. 538 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 113

10 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC OVINCIA SNASHOTS ach of Iraq s 18 provinces elects its own rovincial Council, and although most public services are provided through the central ministries, the provinces also receive a separate budget allocation. The United States funds projects to support individual provinces as well. Table 3.3 compares the provinces according to several population, funding, and security indicators. For snapshot references, please see the endnotes. Table 3.3 Selected Comparisons of Iraq s rovinces opulation Statistics U.S. Funding per Capita rovince opulation a opulation b Displaced opulation eturned c % Unemployed in 28 d IF s e ISFF s e SF s e C s e North Kurdistan (Dahuk, rbil, and Sulaymaniyah) 3,878, n/a n/a 16.7% $158.7 $17.65 $22.95 $25.7 Ninewa 2,82, 332,668 3,63 2.9% $ $129.3 $1.1 $68.98 Tameem 1,129, 94, % $ $13.4 $11.45 $152.4 Salah Al-Din 1,158, 122, % $36.53 $98.1 $83.18 $19.4 Central Anbar 1,427, 146,97 18, % $ $ $72.21 $ Diyala 1,323, 632,762 37, % $35. $ $13.34 $16.73 Baghdad 6,995, 3,433, , % $ $ $ $ Wassit 1,56, 11, % $ $55.51 $23.66 $66.51 Babylon 1,574, 48, % $124.7 $12.8 $2.26 $ Qadissiya 1,33, 5, % $ $3.37 $11.22 $79.19 Kerbala 92, 24,24 1, % $15. $.95 $18.54 $57.8 Najaf 1,113, 13, % $ $23.43 $14.29 $38.16 South Muthanna 65, 1, % $396.3 $3.94 $19.36 $38.52 Thi-Qar 1,687, 19, % $436.9 $19.4 $14.95 $26.6 Missan 944, 6,92 3, % $ $39.16 $28.65 $32.53 Basrah 2,48, 131,75 2, % $ $66.35 $4.2 $19.15 a U.S. mbassy, response to SII data call, 3/29/. b Number of Iraqis displaced including IDs and refugees as of December 28. U.S. mbassy, response to SII data call, 3/27/. c Number of Iraqis displaced from their homes who have returned to that province between September and December 28. U.S. mbassy, response to SII data call, 3/27/. d Kurdistan unemployment numbers were calculated using U.S. mbassy population numbers and NA-I unemployment percentages. U.S. mbassy, response to SII data call, 3/29/; NA-I, response to SII data call, 4/2/. e Includes only ongoing and completed projects. Total project costs for the various funds are as reported in IMS; they do not represent actual obligations or expenditures. Numbers affected by rounding. IMS, lobal Benchmark, 4/1/. 114 I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

11 OVINCIA SNASHOTS An Iraqi fisherman pushes his boat off-shore to depart on his daily fishing trip. (Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq photo by Senior Airman ric Harris) Storekeepers sell vegetables in a Baghdad marketplace. (MNF-I photo) Iraqi Funding International Funding Security 28 Amended Allocations ($ millions) f 28 rovincial Capital Budget xpenditures and Advances ($ millions) f % of Allocations xpended and Advanced s Committed Disbursed ($ millions) g ($ millions) h ($ millions) i Total Attacks 1/1/28 12/31/28 j Total Attacks 1/1/ 3/2/ k $3,71.49 $3,72.1 1% $1, $1,42.7 $ $ $ % $ $557.9 $ $ $ % $89.67 $ $ $ $ % $766.4 $ $ $ $ % $ $54.28 $ $ $ % $ $ $ $1, $ % $4,91.55 $3,782.3 $2, $ $ % $4.64 $ $ $49.9 $ % $ $ $ $24.45 $ % $5.44 $ $ $164.3 $ % $ $14.81 $ $ $ % $ $ $ $ $ % $ $ $ $377.9 $ % $1, $ $ $ $ % $52.97 $ $ $66.4 $ % $2, $2,51.46 $1, f As of 12/31/28. U.S. Treasury, response to SII data call, 4/14/. g An additional $1.85 billion was distributed nationwide with $67 million unallocated and $199 million unspecified. Ministry of lanning and Development Cooperation, Iraqi Strategic eview Board, eport on Donors Contributions to econstruction fforts Up to September 3, 28, 9/3/28, p. 24. h An additional $1.58 billion was distributed nationwide with $2.1 million unallocated and $194 million unspecified. Ministry of lanning and Development Cooperation, Iraqi Strategic eview Board, eport on Donors Contributions to econstruction fforts Up to September 3, 28, 9/3/28, p. 24. i An additional $1.25 billion was distributed nationwide with $9.2 million unallocated and $154 million unspecified. Ministry of lanning and Development Cooperation, Iraqi Strategic eview Board, eport on Donors Contributions to econstruction fforts Up to September 3, 28, 9/3/28, p. 24. j Total number of attacks occurring within the province 1/1/28 12/31/28. CNTCOM, response to SII data call, 1/1/. k Total number of attacks occurring within the province 1/1/ 3/2/. OSD, response to SII data call, 4/2/. AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 115

12 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC KUDISTAN opulation: a 3.9 million s: b 545 s: b $468.4 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $3,71.49 M 5% U.S. -funded s b lectricity 78 $ $.1 eneral 197 $11.15 Oil and as 2 $.8 37% 34% 21% Sunni Kurd Christian Construction of an mergency Hospital in rbil City e Obligated: $12,656,629 (SF) xpended: $2,766,454 ed to Complete: $9,89,174 Anticipated Completion Date: 12/4/ Other: 3% The Construction of an mergency Hospital in rbil City will provide approximately 1 additional beds to the emergency facilities of the city. The project costs include Construction of mergency Hospital in rbil City. $1.7 million to buy (OA photo) medical equipment and a 9-day training plan covering operation and maintenance of the facility and equipment. 44 $ $ $ $5.23 Total 539 $ $5.99 Construction of an mergency Hospital in Zakho City e Obligated: $2,621,687 (SF) xpended: $1,423,13 ed to Complete: $1,977,653 Anticipated Completion Date: 6/14/ The Construction of an mergency Hospital in Zakho City will provide Zakho City (with a population of approximately 1,) Construction of mergency Hospital in Zakho City. with its only emergency (OA photo) hospital. Currently, all emergency cases must be referred to the Dahuk City mergency Hospital, which is 56 kilometers from Zakho. In addition to building the hospital, the project will provide technical training for a facility manager and long-term maintenance workers to sustain the facility and equipment. Integrated Operations and Maintenance rogram for the Dokan-Sulaymaniyah City Water Supply Network e Obligated: $5,12,7 xpended: $ Initial -to-complete stimate: $5,12,7 Anticipated Completion Date: 12/17/ The Integrated Operations and Maintenance rogram will provide a critical sustainment program for the Dokan- Sulaymaniyah City Disassembling a vertical turbine pump in Sulaymaniyah. water network, which (OA photo) draws its water from ake Dokan. The current water system is only operating at 4% capacity, providing a few hours of water delivery each day. The operations and maintenance program will provide technical training for long-term management and support staff working in the Dokan-Sulaymaniyah network s three main pump stations and support facilities. 116 I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

13 OVINCIA SNASHOTS NINWA Ninewa lection esults d arty Seats Al-Hadbaa National ist 19 Fraternal Ninewa ist 12 Iraqi Islamic arty 3 Independent Shabaki 1 Ishtar National ist 1 Yazidi Movement for eform & rogress 1 Total 37 opulation: a 2.8 million s: b 1,88 s: b $31.43 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 15% 4% 35% 1% Sunni Kurd Christian lection Turnout Comparison d ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% Other 8% 25 17% Kurd 32% 6% 59% Sunni Artesian Water Wells e Obligated: $288,112 (QF) xpended: $96, Initial -to-complete stimate: $218, Anticipated Completion Date: 5/ In response to a shortage of drinking and irrigation water, T Ninewa is supporting the construction of two wells in the district of Al-Qosh. As of March 31,, the sites for Construction of artesian water wells. (OA photo) both wells have been chosen, based on a study of the area s geology. The quality of the water has been tested to verify its potability. Members of T Ninewa visited one well site to inspect the work and speak with the lead engineer for the project. The T plans to conduct health-awareness training before the wells are completed. The anticipated completion date for the well project is mid-may Jan 24 U.S. -funded s b lectricity 11 $ $2.5 eneral 123 $6.97 Oil and as 2 $ Mar 327 $ $ $ $22.29 Total 1,75 $ $24.79 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 117

14 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC TAMM opulation: a 1.1 million s: b 645 s: b $ M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 15% 2% 4% 2% Sunni Kurd Other Al-Wasiti 11-kV Underground Feeders e Obligated: $858, xpended: Not Available : 2/ Final : $957,56 The goal of this project was to increase system reliability by installing and testing four new underground feeders to the electricity network of the city of Kirkuk substation. (OA hoto) Kirkuk. The new lines can hold 5% of the burden carried by the older lines and provide the system with the opportunity for further growth in the coming years. More than 2, people live in the area serviced by these new lines. U.S. -funded s b lectricity 117 $ $37.32 eneral 149 $8.47 Oil and as 58 $ Christian 5% 95 $ $ $ $1.32 Total 621 $ $39.83 rimary Healthcare Centers e xterior and entrance to the Shiqaq Hai Musalla rimary Healthcare Center. Kirkuk Community econciliation Initiative #1 e ed to Complete: $1,9, Award Date: 8/27/28 Anticipated Completion Date: 9/18/ The Kirkuk Community econciliation Initiative aims to create entertainment and relaxation spots for the more than 4, residents of Kirkuk city. The SF/DC-funded Community park in Kirkuk. (USAC photo) project plans to provide the materials, labor, and equipment to build 13 parks in the city. ach park will include a soccer field, a playground, and a picnic area. As of March 27,, the project is 2% complete: the contractor is building exterior fences in 3 of the parks Jan 24 SII performed inspections in Tameem this quarter at the Shiqaq Hai Musalla and Hai Tiseen rimary Healthcare Centers (HCs), which received IF funding. Both HCs were operational during the inspections, which revealed minor structural issues and equipment that was not in service because either it was not placed into operation or the staff was not trained to operate it Mar 118 I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

15 OVINCIA SNASHOTS Salah Al-Din lection esults d arty Seats SAAH A-DIN National Accordance Front 5 Iraqi National ist 5 Iraqi National ist 3 National Iraqi Fronts 3 Scholars and Intellectuals of Iraq roup 2 Iraqi Turkoman Front 2 iberation and Construction Front 2 National Salah Al-Din ist 2 Fraternity and eaceful Coexistence ist 2 State of aw Coalition 2 Total 28 lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 25 29% opulation: a 1.2 million s: b 97 s: b $51.69 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 8% 18% Sunni Kurd: 1% and Other: 1% ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d Kurd 14% 25% 65% Sunni 61% Technical Training Center and rogram e Obligated & xpended: Center: $2,518,89; rogram: $4,681,23 Initial -to-complete stimate: Center: $2,518,89; rogram: $4,681,23 Anticipated Completion Date: 1/ The Salah Al-Din T is working with USAC to develop a Technical Training Center (TTC) and Technical Training rogram (TT) for the provincial government. Inaugural Technical Training rogram class. (OA photo) The program will offer advanced training to technical professionals on operating, maintaining, and managing provincial public works infrastructure. The first TTC structure is being constructed with assistance from the Iraq Transition Assistance Office and USAC, and all subsequent construction will be funded by the OI. When completed, the TTC will include a two-story building to house classrooms and administrative offices, a dormitory, and a cafeteria. 1, 5 Jan 24 U.S. -funded s b lectricity 221 $ $.24 eneral 86 $7.37 Oil and as 28 $ $7.1 Mar 257 $42. 9 $ $ $2.35 Total 943 $ $39.6 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 119

16 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC ANBA opulation: a 1.4 million s: b 1,742 s: b $525.8 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 95% 5% Sunni lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% Anbar lection esults d arty Seats Awakening of Iraq and Independents 8 Iraqi National ist 6 Alliance of Intellectuals and Tribes 6 National Movement for eform and Development 3 Iraqi National ist 2 Iraqi Tribes ist 2 Iraqi National Unity 2 Total % ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 4% 14% Dairy Collection Facility e Obligated: $28, (C) Initial -to-complete stimate: $28, Anticipated Completion Date: 1/ The Csupported program, and O akes Dairy Development for Iraqi Women, is constructing a Modular Milk A dairy industry training session for Iraqi women. (OA photo) Collection Center/ lant in Amariyah, Anbar. In addition to providing a source of sustainable income for these farmers, the plant s training program aims to extend industry knowledge to the surrounding communities as part of a wider effort to build the capacity of the dairy system across Iraq. SII Inspections SII inspected the Sagrah School project in Anbar this quarter. The school was reconstructed using C funds. SII inspectors found that new and existing construction at the site appeared sound. 2, 1, Jan 24 U.S. -funded s b lectricity 435 $ $52.34 eneral 86% Sunni Mar $ $ $ $ $68.82 Total 1,637 $ $ I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

17 OVINCIA SNASHOTS DIYAA Diyala lection esults d arty Seats National Accordance Front 9 Iraqi National ist 6 Kurdistan Alliance 6 Iraqi National ist 3 State of aw Coalition 2 Diyala National Coalition 2 National eform Trend 1 Total 29 lection Turnout Comparison d opulation: a 1.3 million s: b 767 s: b $ M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 25% 55% 1% 1% Sunni Kurd Other ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 25 % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 34% Kurd 21% 28% 57% Sunni 52% Al Atheem rimary Healthcare Center e Contract Award Date: 8/29/26 ed to Complete: $1,6, (IF) lanned Completion Date: 2/28/ 1, 5 Jan Mar U.S. -funded s b lectricity 133 $ $2.55 Supplies for Al Atheem HC. (USAC photo) The Al Atheem HC is in the final stage as it awaits signatures and closeout documentation. This project will improve the Iraqi health care system in Diyala, providing health care services to an estimated 1 people per day. The Ministry of Health has already started occupying the building. eneral 42 $6.24 Oil and as 1 $ $ $ $ $3.16 Total 733 $ $6.69 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 121

18 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC BAHDAD arty opulation: a 7. million s: b 2,979 s: b $2,911.4 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $1, M lection Turnout Comparison d 25 7% 29% Sunni % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 48% Other: 1% Baghdad lection esults d Seats State of aw Coalition 28 National Accordance Front 7 Independent iberals Trend 5 Iraqi National ist 5 Iraqi National ist 4 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 3 National eform Trend 3 Al-afedein ist 1 Ali Hussein Zahroun al-saberi 1 Total 57 ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d Other 4% 4% Sunni 19% 77% Karkh Water Treatment lant e ed to Complete: $8,14, (SF) Award Date: 7/21/27 Anticipated Completion Date: 6/ The rehabilitation of the Karkh Water Treatment lant in Baghdad is expected to allow the plant to generate its own power to sustain water production. Upon completion, the plant is expected to process an estimated 48% of Baghdad s total water supply. SII Inspections Karkh Water Treatment lant. (USAC photo) SII inspected the Khandek Intermediate School project this quarter, which used conomic Support Fund (SF) funding to rehabilitate and expand the school. SII determined that the school was working at full capacity, but identified some structural deficiencies. SII also performed an inspection of the Suroor lementary School project and found that construction was adequate. 3, 1,5 Jan 24 U.S. -funded s b lectricity 718 $1, $29.44 eneral 9 $ $.11 Oil and as 26 $ $ Mar 575 $ $ ,336 $ $64.57 Total 2,745 $2, $ I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

19 OVINCIA SNASHOTS WASSIT Wassit lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 13 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 6 Independent iberals Trend 3 Iraqi National ist 3 Iraqi Constitutional arty 3 Total 28 opulation: a 1.1 million s: b 67 s: b $14.19 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 9% Sunni: 5% and Kurd: 5% lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 25 66% Sunni 11% 54% 89% As Shuahmiyah ump Station e Obligated: $91, xpended: $781,825 Initial -to-complete stimate: hase One: $91,; Overall: $3,, Anticipated Completion Date: hase One 6/ The U.S. Agency for International Development is working with articipatory Irrigation Management (IM) and the As Shuahmiyah Agricultural and Water Users Association to As Shuahmiyah ump Station. (OA photo) provide sustainable technical assistance for the As Shuahmiyah ump Station in Wassit. The pump station is expected to service approximately 4, Iraqis. As of March 31,, two large generators in the pump station had been replaced, and some additional equipment had been provided to the Agricultural and Water Users Association Jan 24 Mar U.S. -funded s b lectricity 12 $ $.14 eneral $ $ $ $ $1.64 Total 594 $ $2.17 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 123

20 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC BABYON Babylon lection esults d opulation: a 1.6 million s: b 666 s: b $22.29 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $49.9 M lection Turnout Comparison d 85% 15% Sunni % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% arty Seats State of aw Coalition 8 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 5 Independent iberals Trend 3 National eform Trend 3 Iraqi Commission for Independent Civil Society Organizations Iraqi National ist 3 Independent Justice Association 3 Independent Ansar Bloc 2 Total % ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 56% Sunni 27% Babylon Hospital quipment e Obligated: $5 million (lobus elief); $5 million (OI); $197,55 (QF) Initial -to-complete stimate: Not provided Anticipated Completion Date: 9/3/ The Babylon Hospital quipment will provide more than $5 million in medical equipment and supplies to 12 hospitals and 1 rehabilitation center in Babylon. Facilities will be Al Qassem Hospital, one of the recipients of equipment through the Babylon Hospital quipment. furnished with hospital room furniture, (OA photo) operating tables, anesthesia machines, portable K machines, cardiac monitors, and defibrillators. The equipment will be provided by lobus elief, a humanitarian non-profit organization that supplies reusable medical equipment to developing countries. To participate in this program, the OI was required to provide a $5 million letter of credit. The United States provided a small Quick esponse Fund (QF) grant. 2 1 U.S. -funded s b lectricity 145 $ $.3 eneral 73% Jan 24 Mar $ $ $ $ $8.78 Total 638 $ $ I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

21 OVINCIA SNASHOTS QADISSIYA Qadissiya lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 11 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 5 Iraqi National ist 3 National eform Trend 3 Independent iberals Trend 2 opulation: a 1.3 million s: b 447 s: b $ M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $24.45 M Islamic oyalty arty 2 Al-Fadhila Islamic arty 2 Total 28 98% Sunni: 1% and Other: 1% lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 25 69% Sunni 14% 58% 86% Al-Noor rimary Healthcare Center e Obligated: $413,426 (SF) xpended: $26,318 ed to Complete: $27,18 Anticipated Completion Date: 5/6/ 1 5 Jan Mar U.S. -funded s b Al-Noor rimary Healthcare Center under construction. (OA photo) The Al-Noor rimary Healthcare Center (HC) will serve approximately 1, local citizens. This 3-square-meter facility will offer examination rooms and physicians offices, as well as a vaccination room, mother-child care treatment room, health education department, and pharmacy. lectricity 11 $ $26.33 eneral 62 $ $ $ $ $2.96 Total 43 $ $3.28 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 125

22 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC KBAA Kerbala lection esults d opulation: a 92, s: b 196 s: b $96.9 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $164.3 M 85% 15% Kurd arty Seats Yousef Majid al-habboubi 1 Hope of al-afedein 9 State of aw Coalition 9 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 4 Independent iberals Trend 4 Total 27 lection Turnout Comparison d ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 25 73% 1% 6% Al Hussainiyah oad Widening e ed to Complete: $554, Award Date: 8/28/28 lanned Completion Date: 3/9/ 7 Jan Mar U.S. -funded s b Al Hussainiyah oad. (USAC photo) The Al Hussainiyah oad widening project will help to lessen congested traffic flow in the Hussainiyah District of Kerbala. The paved road width will be increased from 9 meters to 13 meters with a median strip. The scope of the project also includes a storm water drainage system and concrete sidewalks. All roads into the city of Kerbala were closed during the February religious pilgrimage, causing delays in construction. lectricity 39 $ $.4 eneral 36 $ $ $ $ $3.4 Total 185 $ $ I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

23 OVINCIA SNASHOTS NAJAF Najaf lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 7 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 7 Independent iberals Trend 6 Al-Wafa a for Najaf 4 National eform Trend 2 Independent Najaf Union 2 Total 28 opulation: a 1.1 million s: b 292 s: b $ M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M 99% Sunni: 1% lection Turnout Comparison d ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 25 % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 73% 1% 55% Kufa University e Obligated and xpended: $2,687,212 (SF) Initial -to-complete stimate: $2,795,884 Completion Date: 3/21/ Final : $2,911, Jan Mar Although Kufa University has been the primary center for higher education in Najaf province, the limited space provided was hindering learning for Kufa students. T Najaf instituted a New Kufa University building. (OA photo) project to construct four new buildings for the university. In addition, the university headquarters building was annexed, and the street with teacher housing was rehabilitated. Although the project was declared complete in March, the contractor is still working to fix issues identified by USAC in its inspection of final construction. U.S. -funded s b lectricity 34 $ $14.74 eneral 71 $4.43 Oil and as 1 $. 69 $ $.7 11 $ $24.87 Total 276 $ $4.31 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 127

24 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC MUTHANNA opulation: a 65, s: b 265 s: b $ M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M Muthanna lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 5 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 5 Al-Jumhour, the eople s ist 3 National eform Trend 3 Independent iberals Trend 2 athering for Muthanna 2 Independent National ist 2 98% Sunni: 2% Independent Iraqi rofessionals athering 2 Middle uphrates athering 2 Total 26 lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 25 61% ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d Other 14% Sunni 9% 61% 78% Al-Khidhir Slaughterhouse e Obligated: $194,755 (QF) xpended: $97,378 ed to Complete: $97,377 Anticipated Completion Date: 5/3/ 3 Jan Mar T Muthanna is supporting construction of a slaughterhouse in the district of Al-Khidhir. The mayor has declared this facility a critical health necessity. aying groundwork for the Al-Khidhir slaughterhouse. Many local residents (OA photo) must slaughter animals in the streets or in their homes, often under less-than-sanitary conditions. The municipality has stated that it cannot enforce the law prohibiting these practices because it cannot provide a suitable alternative. The project is expected to provide new jobs for local residents. U.S. -funded s b lectricity 53 $15.2 eneral 46 $3.85 Oil and as 2 $.7 71 $ $ $ $38.62 Total 262 $ $ I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

25 OVINCIA SNASHOTS THI-QA Thi-Qar lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 13 Independent iberals Trend 7 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 5 National eform Trend 4 opulation: a 1.7 million s: b 589 s: b $539.9 M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $377.9 M Al-Fadhila Islamic arty 2 Total 31 1% lection Turnout Comparison d ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 25 % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% 67% 1% 5% Training rogram for Women e 1 5 Jan Mar earning new trades in Thi-Qar. (OA photo) T Thi-Qar is working in association with the eace and ove Society, a local non-governmental organization, to promote a training program for women. The program will include nglish and computer classes for 4 career women in Thi-Qar. A literacy component of the program will teach 3 women to read and write. U.S. -funded s b lectricity 59 $ $11.8 eneral 22 $13.6 Oil and as 3 $ $ $ $ $21.13 Total 574 $ $34.26 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 129

26 CONSTUCTION BY OVINC MISSAN opulation: a 944, s: b 221 s: b $ M 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $ M Missan lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 8 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 8 Independent iberals Trend 7 95% Sunni: 1% and Other: 4% National eform Trend 4 Total 27 lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d 1% 25 59% 46% Missan Surgical Hospital e Obligated: $12,7, (SF) xpended: $3,123,632 ed to Complete: $9,576,367 Anticipated Completion Date: 9/ Construction on the Missan Surgical Hospital is 26% complete. Upon completion, the hospital is expected to provide 8 new beds in the provincial capital city of Amara. SII Joint structures for main building of Missan Surgical has performed an Hospital. (OA photo) inspection on the Surgical Hospital, and plans to issue a report on its findings in the coming quarter. 6 3 Jan 24 Mar U.S. -funded s b lectricity 27 $ $.5 eneral 64 $6.32 Oil and as 2 $.6 23 $ $ $21.13 Total 218 $ $ I SCIA INSCTO NA FO IAQ CONSTUCTION

27 OVINCIA SNASHOTS Basrah lection esults d arty Seats State of aw Coalition 2 Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq 5 Justice and Unity athering 2 Independent iberals Trend 2 Iraqi National ist 2 Iraqi Islamic arty 2 Al-Fadhila Islamic arty 1 Chaldean Democratic Union arty 1 Total 35 opulation: a 2.4 million s: b 1,418 s: b $1, M BASAH 28 OI Budget Allocation: c $66.4 M 85% 15% Sunni lection Turnout Comparison d % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% ercentage of Winning Candidates, by Sect d Sunni Other 3% 25 67% 6% 91% 48% Basrah Courthouse and Witness rotection Facility e Initial -to-complete stimate: $1,,1 xpended: $1,976,677 Completion Date: 9/25/28 This quarter, SII completed an inspection of the Basrah Courthouse and Witness rotection Facility, which will provide the Iraqi people with a two-story courthouse building Sidewalk leading to the Basrah Courthouse and Witness rotection Facility. and a single-story witness facility to assist in the judicial process. On September 25, 28, USAC accepted the project from the contractor; however, as of January 6,, the courthouse was not occupied and not hearing cases. OI has recently provided furniture and equipment to the facility and it is currently being installed Jan 24 Mar U.S. -funded s b lectricity 474 $ $8.75 eneral 228 $8.39 Oil and as 146 $ $ $ $ $ $12.39 Total 1,42 $1, $5.6 AI 3, I OT TO CONSS I 131

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