By John Lee. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided productive assets and agricultural inputs to rural women and farmers in Karbala Governorate to support agricultural production and strengthen resilience to climate-related challenges. The initiative was delivered under two FAO projects implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and […]
From Mercy Path for Women's Affairs. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Protection Pathway - A Guide to Service Providers and Protection Capacity for Victims of Human Trafficking Behind Iraq's bi-governance lies 2 different systems for victim protection. This report presents […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dark clouds over Iraqi civil society after killing of prominent feminist The killing in Baghdad of prominent feminist activist Yanar Mohammed has ignited outrage in Iraq and abroad... Mohammed's apparent assassination has also […]
From Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Ensure accountability for killing of women's rights activist Yanar Mohammed Responding to the killing of prominent Iraqi women's rights activist Yanar Mohammed, who was shot by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle outside her […]
By John Lee. The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has held the first meeting of the committee supporting women's economic empowerment in the agricultural and environmental sectors. The committee was formed under Diwani Order No. 89 of 2025. The meeting took place at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The Deputy […]
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 […]
From UN Women: Call for Proposals: Advancing Peace and Stability in Sinjar Submission deadline: 29 December 2025 Reference number: UNW-IRQ-CFP-2025-03 Through this Call for Proposals, UN Women aims to engage qualified Yazidi women-led, youth-led, and civil society organizations with proven experience in peacebuilding, community engagement, and women equality. The selected partners will contribute to the […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: New Personal Status Code Makes Women Second Class Iraq's new Ja'afari Personal Status Code, passed by parliament on August 27, discriminates against women by favouring men in matters of marriage, […]
By John Lee. The World Bank projects Iraq's economy will shrink by 0.9 percent in 2025, marking a downgrade of 2.3 percentage points from the April forecast. The contraction is mainly attributed to reductions in oil output as Iraq adjusts production to align with OPEC+ commitments. However, economic growth is expected to rebound strongly to […]
By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the Credit Guarantee Fund to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq. The scheme is a partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), with funding from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (Kreditanstalt […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani has reaffirmed his government's commitment to supporting women's rights and empowerment, directing the launch of new financial and training initiatives for women across Iraq. Chairing a meeting of the Supreme Council for Women's Affairs, the Prime Minister announced the launch of the Basmat (Fingerprint) Initiative, which will […]
By John Lee. The Australian Embassy in Iraq has launched its Direct Aid Program (DAP) for 2025, inviting applications from Iraqi NGOs, community-based organisations, and other non-commercial entities engaged in development or humanitarian work. The competitive small grants initiative supports community-led projects that deliver immediate and practical benefits, with funding of up to AUD 58,500 […]
