Alma Economics was commissioned to conduct a landscape analysis of the demand and supply of childcare services in Iraq.

Our study focused on childcare services catering for children up to 4 years of age and consisted of five components: (1) a mapping of childcare services, (2) a more in-depth supply assessment of childcare services, (3) a demand assessment of childcare services, (4) an analysis of operational costs, and (5) a review of relevant legislation.

Leading the research design, our team reviewed the primary data collection tools provided and tailored these to the cultural, socioeconomic, and legislative context of Iraq.

The project informed changes to childcare legislation, as well as the design of a childcare model that supports female employment and enhances early childhood development.