Joint WASH Assessment in nine official refugee camp settlements across three governorates in the Kurdistan Region of Northern Iraq

This report presents the findings of a joint water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assessment conducted in nine official refugee camp settlements across three governorates in the Kurdistan Region of Northern Iraq (Dohuk, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah). The Syrian refugee population targeted by this assessment lives in permanent and transitional shelters in the nine camps. They receive various WASH interventions/services from a number of government, non-governmental and UN agencies.

Approximately 1,300 household questionnaires and 80 focus group discussions were conducted with the aim to assess the utilization of WASH services and the perceived WASH needs of the refugee population. The assessment has also looked at accountability, disability, gender and transitional areas in relation to the WASH services. Various governmental and non-governmental sector partners have contributed to the implementation of this joint assessment.