USAID/Iraq’s Legislative Strengthening Program is a $35 million program that began October 1, 2008, and will end in March 2011. The program was designed to increase the capacity of the staff and members of the Iraq Council of Representatives and to improve institutional oversight of government operation, legislative development, and constituency representation.

The program provides technical assistance, training, and limited commodity support to the Council of Representatives to develop and improve its practices, precedents, and institutions.

This audit will determine whether USAID/Iraq’s Legislative Strengthening Program has improved the sustainability of democratic governance in Iraq.

Source: Office of Inspector General - ANNUAL PLAN - FISCAL YEAR 2011