The Remarkable Contributions of Girls and Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Statement by “She is a Revolution” – Baghdad and Basra, 22 March 2020 At this critical juncture in Iraq’s history,...
Women Rights
Feminist Marches Take to the Streets of Iraq, Directly Challenging Social Norms
Women of the Najaf governorate in southern Iraq organized a large feminist demonstration on Wednesday, 19 February. Women came together,...
Iraqi Protests Blush Pink as Feminists Flood Streets
BAGHDAD — Al-monitor Feminists in pink and purple marched on Feb. 13 in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Nasiriyah and other cities in the south....
Women in Iraq Defiantly Take to the Streets Despite Fears they ‘Could Die at Any Moment’
Female activists speak in Baghdad about why there are more women protesting than ever before Pesha Magid – Independent As...
Fallujah Peace Forum Holds a Training on the Role of Women in Peacemaking
On September 4-5, the Peace Forum in Fallujah, in cooperation with the Kahramana masar (path) of the Iraqi Social Forum...
Harassment is a Key Issue for the Baghdad Council For Social Cohesion
On 23 June 2019 at the Baghdad Hotel Hall, the Baghdad Council for Social Cohesion held a dialogue session on...
In Their Third Year, Kahramana Path Shines Demanding the Freedom of Running for Women
Women have never stood still waiting to get their basic rights. One of those rights is the freedom of running...
Women’s Participation in Decision-Making Centers: the Iraqi Government’s Progress on CEDAW
عربي | Arabic In 2018 the government of Iraq submitted its interim report on the Convention on the Elimination of...
The Iraqi Social Forum’s Kahramana Activists Support Women’s Rights
There is no doubt that the feminist movement within Iraqi civil society has reached a new stage of maturity, enabling...
Mrwary Festival in Sulaymaniyah Highlights Success Stories of Women
Arabic | عربي The city of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region held its first festival to celebrate women’s rights. The...
Iraq: Women and Children with Perceived ties to Daesh Denied Aid, Sexually Exploited and Trapped in Camps
Amnesty International April 2018 Iraqi women and children with perceived ties to the armed group “Daesh”, are being denied humanitarian...
Women Committee Established For the Labor Unions of the Kurdistan Region
Kurdistan United Workers Union (KUWU) has formally established a women’s committee, with an office in the building of KUWU Erbil....