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Introduction and Background to the Updated Rapid Assessment Process
In early July the JHIC, headquartered in Erbil, began implementing the RAP in the three northern governorates (Erbil, Dahuk and Sulaymaniya). Sixty-four surveyors and 21 area team leaders were employed and trained in early July. All surveys and quality control checking was conducted during the months of July ! and August. The JHIC surveyors were also able to complete the RAP in two districts in the Ninewa Governorate (Akre and Shekhan/ Al Shikhan) and two districts in the Diyala Governorate (Kifri and Khanaqin). The surveyors covered every small grouping of residential structures.

Due to funding resources and time constraints the RAP was implemented differently in South and Central Iraq. Local NGOs and independent and experienced surveyors were identified and trained and they were instructed to only survey settlements that had over 20 structures or a Mosque. All forms were checked for accuracy by the local RAP coordinator and then sent to Erbil for data entry

By mid-August the RAP had started in Tameem Governorate and several districts of Ninewa and Salah al-Din Governorates. In Baghdad surveyors had also been trained and were beginning work in the areas around Baghdad and in the South of Iraq. It was at this point, on August 19th that the HIC Baghdad Office was destroyed in the Canal Hotel explosion and soon afterwards all non-lifesaving activities were suspended throughout Iraq. The HIC did not attempt to continue the RAP due to the ongoing security risks and fears that working on the RAP may endanger the surveyors through their association with the UN. Working on their own in late August and September the Baghdad surveyors were able to completed approximately 1,600 additional surveys. It is important to note that due to the cessation of UN activities in late August no surveys completed south of the three northern governorates! was field verified.

Rap Assessment Form
12 July 2003: Rapid Assessment Form (536.4 KB pdf format)
Rap Assessment Form Instructions (140 KB pdf format)

The HIC will also be making available a set of topographic maps, for use by organisations working in Iraq.

Rapid Assessment Data Entry Tool
The HIC has developed a Data Entry Tool for use by organisations to fill in their own data. If you would like more information on how to use this facility, please contact us at rapid.assessment@un.org

Maps
Maps are located in the Map Centre. Non-endorsed map of districts: click here to download (128 KB pdf format).