By Karima H’mimsa. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. Iraqi women continue to face widespread instances of gender based violence. According to the information provided by a number of governmental and non-governmental sources to UNAMI(report on human rights in Iraq) , the main […]
By John Lee. Human Rights Watch reports that the extremist group Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) has carried out systematic rape and other sexual violence against Yezidi women and girls in northern Iraq. The organisation conducted research in the town of Dohuk in January and February 2015, including interviewing 20 women and girls who escaped […]
Report first published in nina-iraq.com, the magazine for Iraqi women everywhere. By Suaad Allami, a leading Iraqi women’s human rights lawyer, US State Department International Women of Courage Award Recipient 2009, and Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards winner 2014. Based in Baghdad, Suaad founded the Iraqi NGO, Women for Progress, in 2007. Health rights in […]
Report first published in nina-iraq.com, the magazine for Iraqi women everywhere Key stakeholders, including the Municipality of Suleimania, the University of Suleimania, Chamber Trade Sweden, Nina Magazine and many others sent a strong message of collaboration and support to all Iraqi women on March 8th Women’s Day. A two day event held at the Grand […]
By Madeleine White. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. The Iraqi billionaire industrialist shares the secret of his success – Women’s Economic Empowerment! We had risen early and were driving from Erbil through the mountains to Suli, welcomed by a glorious dawn. I […]
By John Lee. Zekra Al Wash [Thikra Alwash] (pictured), a civil engineer and director general of the Ministry of Higher Education, has been named as the new mayor of Baghdad. According to a report from AFP, this makes her the first woman to be given such a post in the whole country. Al Wash replaces […]
By Madeleine White, capacity building specialist and Editor-in-Chief of nina-iraq.com This article was original published by Nina Magazine, (www.nina-iraq.com) and is republished here with their permission. A Brave New Iraq – a Moment in Time with Mais Abousy Mais Abousy, an Iraqi-born US citizen and Attorney-Advisor to the U.S. Department of Commerce, shares some universal […]
By Wassim Bassem for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rising incomes mean many Iraqi men marry multiple wives Hashem (a pseudonym), told Al-Monitor, “I married a widow who works as a schoolteacher and lives in the city of Karbala. I did so because […]
The United Nations human rights office today confirmed that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has established unlawful, so-called ‘shari’a courts’ in the territory under its control that have been carrying out cruel and inhuman punishments against men, women and children. Those who are punished are accused of ‘violating the group’s extremist […]
By Wassim Bassem for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Social media user Kamal Rahal expressed his wish for Iraqi nurses to “get married and have a happy life” on the "Iraq Nurse" Facebook page. Rahal did not make this wish out of the […]
By Duraid Adnan. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Magazine, and is reproduced here with permission. An inclusive working environment is one where everyone feels valued. Individual relationships are of course at the heart of positive partnerships, but the employer must also foster an environment that supports collaboration – between […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s New Women’s Affairs Minister: ‘Women Should Have Freedom To Wear What They Want’ Bayan Nouri has a tough job over the next four years – the new Minister for […]
