May 30, 2012
IRAQ: Quota set for Women in Iraqi elections
A decision was reached today that the Iraqi provincial elections law will contain a 25 percent quota for women.
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May 30, 2012
Iraq: Changes in Iraq Election Law Weaken Quota for Women
A little more than two weeks before Iraq’s provincial elections, there is widening anger that the published version of the election law has only a weak provision to set aside seats for women.
May 30, 2012
Iraq: Iraqi Women in Uphill Struggle at Election Campaign
Women candidates are facing an uphill struggle in Saturday's provincial elections in strongly conservative Muslim Iraq.
May 30, 2012
Iraq: The UN Opens Conference on Iraqi Women’s Rights
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) today opened a conference entitled “Still Paying the Price, Iraqi Women after Years of Wars, Sanctions and Internal Conflict” on strategies to promote women’s rights in Iraq.
May 30, 2012
Iraq: Date for Iraq's General Election Set for Jan. 30
Iraq's next general election will be held on Jan. 30, the deputy parliament speaker said Monday.
May 30, 2012
Arab States: Women After the Arab Spring
16 Mar 2012 - The Arab Spring continues to blow winds of change in the Middle East. There is no doubt the direction these countries are heading in will affect Arab societies and personal rights. But recently, the focus has been on women in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.
September 7, 2011
YOUNG WOMEN GAIN CONFIDENCE, MENTORS FROM LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN IRAQ
Over the last eight years, Iraqi women have become increasingly active in politics, taking on some of the country’s most vexing issues — peace and security, economic empowerment, social justice, education and the environment.
Iraq: Code for Media during Elections
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March 1, 2010
Iraq: Code for Media during Elections
This Code for Media during Elections (the “Code”) regulates specific activities by the Media during the Campaign Period, as such terms are defined herein.
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This Code for Media during Elections (the “Code”) regulates specific activities by the Media during the Campaign Period, as such terms are defined herein.
Conflict Resolution, Communication Skills and Organizational Management
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May 14, 2008
Conflict Resolution, Communication Skills and Organizational Management
This report documents a workshop organized to train Iraqi women leaders in managing NGOs, strengthening communications skills, and participating in conflict-resolution processes.
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This report documents a workshop organized to train Iraqi women leaders in managing NGOs, strengthening communications skills, and participating in conflict-resolution processes.