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Iraq: Glass ceiling for Iraq's female Kurdish politicians

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When the new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government, KRG, was announced late last year, activist Khana Rahim had her pen ready to note how many of the new ministers would be women.

“I wanted to write down the names…because I expected more women than there were in the former cabinet,” Rahim, head of the Assuda Organisation for women’s rights, said.

“When I saw there was only one woman appointed, I was shocked. I realised our government had taken another step back on women’s issues.”

To read the complete news story please visit Middle East Online.

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When the new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government, KRG, was announced late last year, activist Khana Rahim had her pen ready to note how many of the new ministers would be women.

“I wanted to write down the names…because I expected more women than there were in the former cabinet,” Rahim, head of the Assuda Organisation for women’s rights, said.

“When I saw there was only one woman appointed, I was shocked. I realised our government had taken another step back on women’s issues.”

To read the complete news story please visit Middle East Online.

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