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2007 report
Youth bear the brunt of violence, insecurity and poverty
Dr. Wamith Khalil Al-Qassab
Iraqi Al-Amal Association

Young people have been especially hard hit by the violence and humanitarian crisis situation facing Iraq. Many must work to help support their families, yet face an unemployment rate estimated at 50%. Literacy rates in young adults are declining, largely because of growing numbers of girls being kept out of school for questions of safety or religious restrictions. Youth aged 13 to 35 account for 65% of the victims of military operations and terror attacks, and most of these young victims are civilians.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Significant progress  Literacy Significant regression  Under-5 mortality
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Children reaching 5th grade Significant progress  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight regression  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Internet users Significant progress  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Malaria Stagnant  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Tuberculosis Stagnant  Seats in parliament held by women
Significant regression  Infant mortality  

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Signatures and ratifications by Iraq
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 6 ; ratified 6 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 1 ; ratified 6 ; denounced 0 .
29492184 Population
438320 SQ KM
Capital: Baghdad
Currency: Dinar
Language: Arabic
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries below average
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries below average
Children’s immunization   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries below average
Gender and education   Countries in worse situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in worse situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Significant progress
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight regression
Children’s immunization   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Stagnant
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