Nonviolence

News and informations about active nonviolence actions led and organised by Iraqi civil society and popular protests in Iraq


Women Rights Activists in Kurdistan: March 8th-No for Bargaining on Women’s Rights

Women Rights Activists in Kurdistan: March 8th-No for Bargaining on Women’s Rights

More than 150 activists and members of civil society gathered for March 8th Celebration in Suleimaniya under the slogan of...

  • Human Rights
From Baghdad to Boston, We Reject Violence!

From Baghdad to Boston, We Reject Violence!

The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative [ICSSI] and the Baghdad Marathon want to extend our condolences to the families of...

  • Nonviolence
Human Rights Defenders in Iraq Pay the Most!

Human Rights Defenders in Iraq Pay the Most!

The Iraq Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the civil activists that were...

  • Human Rights
International Women’s Day in Kurdistan-A year’s review

International Women’s Day in Kurdistan-A year’s review

By: Johanna Rivera, she works at ICSSI and as a volunteer for People Development Association, which is one of Zhiyan...

  • Human Rights
Baghdadi Organizations Visit the Sit-in in Ramadi and Support Their Demands

Baghdadi Organizations Visit the Sit-in in Ramadi and Support Their Demands

Solidarity with the protests in Anbar, calls for international organizations to visit the protestors and the demonstrations are prevented from...

  • Nonviolence
Symbol of Iraqi Resistance: Fallujah Revisited

Symbol of Iraqi Resistance: Fallujah Revisited

by HAIFA ZANGANA Counter Punch It took the British government five weeks to take note of the mass demonstrations in...

  • Nonviolence
ICSSI Supports Popular Protests in Iraq  Demanding an End to Corruption, Sectarian Conflict and Injustice

ICSSI Supports Popular Protests in Iraq Demanding an End to Corruption, Sectarian Conflict and Injustice

ICSSI Statement of the protests follows. Read also Iraqi voices on the protests: Open letter by 16 Iraqi NGOs to...

  • Nonviolence
Tipping Towards Iraq’s Squares: An Interview with Falah Alwan

Tipping Towards Iraq’s Squares: An Interview with Falah Alwan

An Interview with Falah Alwan ,  written by Ali Issa- Jan 22 2013, published by  Jadaliyya [Iraqis in the Northern province of Salah al...

  • Iraqi Voices
Iraq: Regional Discord and Militarization Rather than a Long-term Strategy for Peace! (Part 2)

Iraq: Regional Discord and Militarization Rather than a Long-term Strategy for Peace! (Part 2)

The tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq! The Iraq Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) Written by: Ismaeel Dawood...

  • Iraqi Voices
Iraqi protests defy the Maliki regime and inspire hope

Iraqi protests defy the Maliki regime and inspire hope

Ross Caputi guardian.co.uk, Thursday 17 January 2013 Anti-government demonstrations in Iraq have gained energy and focus in recent weeks. Photograph:...

  • Civil Society News
The Desire for Change, Iraqi demonstrations mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq! (Part 1)

The Desire for Change, Iraqi demonstrations mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq! (Part 1)

The Desire for Change Iraqi demonstrations mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq! The Iraq Civil Society...

  • Iraqi Voices
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Invitation to the Second Iraqi Non Violence Forum

Basrah:  City of Peace and Nonviolence The Second Iraqi Nonviolence Forum and Fourth Conference of the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity...

  • Iraqi Social Forum (ISF)