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Written question asked by Bishop of Coventry (Bishops (affiliation)) on Thursday, 2 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Iraq: Humanitarian Aid

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 20 February (HL5245), what steps they are taking to encourage faith-based organisations in Iraq to access UK funding through the UN-managed Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund.

Answer

UK officials in Iraq regularly meet with humanitarian organisations and direct them towards the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund (IHPF) to access funding. DFID does not differentiate in its approach between faith-based organisations and secular organisations, and supports the approach of the IHPF to provide funding to those best placed to provide assistance to those most in need. DFID officials in London meet quarterly with a working group of non-governmental organisation representatives to discuss Iraq, including many from faith-based organisations. The discussions regularly cover any concerns or questions that organisations have about access to IHPF funding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5778
Session
2016-17
Related items
Iraq: Overseas Aid
Monday, 20 February 2017
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Humanitarian aid Iraq
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk