A Conversation with Youth of Sumud in Masafer Yatta: Activism, Daily Life, and the Death Penalty Law
Written by Aïcha Bentbelkheir In Masafer Yatta and its surrounding villages in the South Hebron Hills, a group of young...
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Akitu: Identity, Land, Heritage, and Resilience
Akitu has begun again this year.To mark this new edition, we are sharing a piece emerging from a conversation between...
Water and Women: When a Drop of Water Becomes a Matter of Justice
By Lodya Remon, an Iraqi feminist and environmental activist. With the start of Water Week, the discussion about water transcends...
Marriage Without Safeguards: The Consequences of Iraq’s Personal Status Code
Published in: Human Rights Watch & Jummar Media – February 24, 2026 Wrote by Sarah Sanbar Iraq Researcher, Middle East...
ICSSI Echoes the Call by Humat Dijla & the PIHN Campaign
In light of the recent alarming developments, the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) fully supports and echoes the statements...
ICSSI Statement on the Assassination of Yanar Mohammed
ICSSI is devastated by the killing of Yanar Mohammed, President and co-founder of the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq...
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We are an advocacy initiative promoting human rights and just peace in Iraq — building lasting links of solidarity between Iraqi and international civil society
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We connect Iraqi civil society with international partners to act together for peace and justice. By linking activists, unions, and communities, we strengthen local voices and create lasting networks of mutual support.
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We champion human rights and nonviolent action to challenge corruption, inequality, and sectarianism. Our initiatives promote dignity, inclusion, and freedom for all Iraqis.
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