RASIT Royal Academy of Science International Trust
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Objectives
The Consortium aims to:
- Measure the impact of democracy in the new Iraq and
its consequence on society and human rights and the
sustainable development programs.
- Deepen understanding of the development process
in Iraq in view of the domestic and international
challenges it faces.
- Provide an institutional framework within which all
development-related issues can be considered,
researched and discussed with a view of providing
practical guidance and assistance to the relevant
decision makers.
- Coordinates a number of academic research projects
in the area of development with local and international
institutions.
- Involved in community based projects that seek to
empower marginalized groups and integrate them in
the development process.
- Enroll Iraqi Public Opinion on various out standing
and impending issues relevant to the present and
future of Iraq.
- Carrying out fieldwork and theoretical researches on
Social, Economic and Political aspects and giving
attention to public opinion direction.
- Convening conferences, seminars, symposiums and
lecture relevant to the objective.
- Develop and consolidate relations with International
Organizations whether governmental or
non-governmental.
- Offer Consultation and Training Courses for Iraqi
Institutes in various fields.

The Iraqi Consortium for Sustainable
Development Studies (ISDSC), established
under the aegis of the Royal Academy of
Science International Trust is a virtual
research studies center specializing in
development studies in the Republic of
Iraq. The Consortium will be providing a
unique insight into the Democratic,
Economical and Social tendencies and
intricacies of Iraq and its society.
The Consortium’s activities are
supervised by a committee of renowned
Iraqi academic and scholars, and Arab
scholars who provide it with both
technical and academic support.
Activities are divided into different Units:
Research Unit
aims to produce quality, multi-disciplinary and
critical research on issues related to all aspects
of development in Iraq
Survey Unit
aims to develop and apply methodological tools
for producing qualitative and quantitative data
within the Iraqi context
Community Outreach Unit
aims to conduct community-based interventions
and research that empower marginalized groups
Information Unit
aims to provide information services &
disseminate development-related material
One of ISDSC main tasks is the production
of the Human Development Report on Iraq.

PO Box 1557 Rutherford NJ 07070 USA sdsc@rasit.org
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Iraqi Consortium for Sustainable Development Studies
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