[{"bbox": [82, 104, 1144, 238], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action specifically aims to improve the shock-responsiveness and the ability of the Iraqi labour market, education and social protection systems to expand and taper assistance in response to the onset and abatement of crises. In the instance of the social safety net for examples, this would mean a functioning SSN which provides coverage to the bottom 20% of households, but is equipped with tools and capacity to assess needs and expand the coverage as crises such as climate change, conflict or disasters occur."}, {"bbox": [72, 261, 396, 289], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 3.4. Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [68, 327, 1157, 1432], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Risks</th><th>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</th><th>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</th><th>Mitigating measures</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"7\">1) External environment</td><td>Risk 1: A worsening security situation</td><td>High</td><td>Medium</td><td>Political dialogue by the EU (including EUAM) and EU Member States</td></tr><tr><td>Risk 2: An increasingly instable political situation</td><td>High</td><td>Medium</td><td>Political dialogue / support to elections by the EU and EU Member States</td></tr><tr><td>Risk 3: Endemic corruption in Government Public Finances</td><td>High</td><td>Low</td><td>The indirect management implementation modality with trusted and pillar-assessed Int. and EU Member Statesorganisations reduces the fiduciary risk for the EU programmes are off-budget. In parallel, dedicate PFM projects support public financial management (PFM) reform including for Government procurement.</td></tr><tr><td>Risk 4: Increased geographic access constraints for partners and Civil Society</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Political outreach by the EU and EU Member States; Choice of implementation partners; Continued strong advocacy for and direct support to civil society organisations.</td></tr><tr><td>Risk 5: Increased resistance to return and reintegration at political and population level</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Pro-active political outreach, strong coordination and continued policy dialogue</td></tr><tr><td>Risk 6: Policy interlocutors become difficult to identify and engage with. Implementation of reform processes weakens</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Political economy analyses to underpin programmes. Pro-active engagement in policy dialogue in collaboration with partners. Thematic coordination forum to be set-up.</td></tr><tr><td>Risk 7: Weak capacities of implementing partners and their contracted service providers</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>Choice of implementing partner; regular monitoring, assessment and evaluation of the quality of services provided.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Risk 8: Resistance to include a gender approach.</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>Awareness-raising sessions on gender equality to all the stakeholders involved, involve women's organisations, involve state institutions working on women's issues, as well as other relevant actors and produce data and analysis on gender issues.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [80, 1434, 213, 1459], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Assumptions:**"}, {"bbox": [80, 1461, 1145, 1514], "category": "List-item", "text": "- No additional external factors affecting returns and integration of displaced populations, recovery and social stability;"}, {"bbox": [80, 1516, 874, 1541], "category": "List-item", "text": "- National and local security situation allows for safe implementation on the ground;"}, {"bbox": [80, 1544, 854, 1570], "category": "List-item", "text": "- National and local authorities' support, full engagement and ownership continue;"}, {"bbox": [80, 1573, 920, 1599], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Favourable government displacement, governance, macro-economic and fiscal policies;"}, {"bbox": [80, 1602, 1145, 1654], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Public employment schemes are effectively introduced and can be extended country-wide, benefitting from concurrent partner programmes;"}, {"bbox": [1039, 1662, 1157, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 30"}]