By Nawras Hassan, for Jummar Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sexual violence in Iraq: The normalisation of a structural crisis This article situates the mass sexual harassment incident in Basra within a broader pattern of systemic violence against women, connecting […]
“As humanitarians, we have a collective responsibility to prevent and safely respond to sexual abuse and exploitation in Iraq,” said Jennifer Emond, a UNFPA specialist on the subject, during a training programme in Iraq. Risk of sexual exploitation and abuse escalate during times of crisis. Community protection systems are disrupted when populations are displaced, and […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi women are dealing with worsening harassment in the workplace and sexual abuse in general, according to statements made by Iraqi members of parliament and media reports. On […]
