Browsing by Author "Nyberg, Sofia"

This case study analyzes post-conflict intervention and internal displacement from a broader Iraq context. The research is conducted through case studies, utilizing content analysis of five publicly available ongoing development plans. The plans are investigated with content analysis to find out 1) how internal displacement is taken into consideration within the context of post-conflict reconstruction, 2) how post-conflict intervention and internal displacement are framed, and 3) how durable the solutions to displacement are. This study aims to get an insight into how development is planned and where the emphasis lies in the post-conflict reconstruction context of Iraq. The theoretical framework of this study builds on Yosef Jabareen's framework on post-conflict reconstruction intervention and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee's (IASC) framework on durable solutions for the internally displaced. By combining these frameworks, the study analyzes the concepts interconnectedly, providing a deeper understanding of Iraq in a specific time and context. The analysis reveals that the documents consider the issue of internal displacement, with sustainable development forming the basis for planning. However, the approach and emphasis on these topics vary across the plans, where most attention is put on priorities and challenges to reconstruction. Moreover, external intervention, inclusion, and cooperation are said to be needed to achieve durable solutions. The government of Iraq is the leading actor in development, so much emphasis is put on government action and change. It is recommended that the government should increase implementation efforts and specify how the development goals and targets are to be achieved because the current development plans only offer guidelines for future development. The plans are structured within the durable solutions framework for migration. However, this does not necessarily align with the reality.