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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.

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.

This report documents a workshop organized to train Iraqi women leaders in managing NGOs, strengthening communications skills, and participating in conflict-resolution processes.

Constitution Building Processes and Democratization

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December 1, 2007

Constitution Building Processes and Democratization

This study focuses on the activity of revising constitutions which reflects a changed perception of their importance and purposes. Changes start with constitution-making, whether as a form of negotiation or the consolidation of social victory or reform.

This study focuses on the activity of revising constitutions which reflects a changed perception of their importance and purposes. Changes start with constitution-making, whether as a form of negotiation or the consolidation of social victory or reform.

Building a New Iraq: Ensuring Women’s Rights

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November 23, 2007

Building a New Iraq: Ensuring Women’s Rights

This report discusses women’s political participation in Iraq, including their role in building sustainable peace in the country and drafting the new constitution. It also include biographies of some Iraqi women leaders and list of publications related to the new role of women in Iraq.

This report discusses women’s political participation in Iraq, including their role in building sustainable peace in the country and drafting the new constitution. It also include biographies of some Iraqi women leaders and list of publications related to the new role of women in Iraq.