Baghdad, September 21, 2021 – A new plan to remove constraints and create more economic opportunities for women was launched today by the government of Iraq, with support from the World Bank Group. The Women’s Economic Empowerment Plan for 2021-2022 outlines the government’s priorities in line with its reform program. The plan follows extensive consultations with key stakeho
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By y Safa Fadhil, Head of Exploration and Sundus Abass, Gender Advisor at UNDP Iraq - June 21, 2020, 6:00 PM CDT Iraq's This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UN Security Council (UNSCR) Resolution 1325, which helps to ensure women are on the frontlines of achieving stability and peace in Iraq. With this in mind, UNDP Iraq’s Accelerator Lab and Gender Division
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The purpose of this extensive paper is to provide insight and advice to the new Iraqi Government. It particularly focuses on the political and economic backdrop to the country, with analysis and solutions from a private sector perspective. The papers authors are Professor Frank Gunter (lead author), Prof, Mohammed Al Uzri, Dr Renad Mansour, Mr Hani Akkawi, Mr Husse
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Source: BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50756004?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cvenzmgyljrt/iraq&link_location=live-reporting-story
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On Facebook and in the cafés of decimated Mosul, they envision a country free from political Islam. Do they have a shot? Iraqi students walk near a building of the central Library of the University of Mosul, in Mosul, Iraq May 14, 2018. KHALID AL-MOUSILY / REUTERS MOSUL, Iraq—Rayyan Hadidi was 18 years old when he lost his faith. It was July 2006, and he wa
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