Iraqi parliament organizes an interactive dialogue on women’s rights

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, an interactive dialogue was held, under the dome of the Iraqi parliament, on women’s rights between international legislation and charters, hosted by the Parliamentary Development Institute with the participation of civil society organizations, feminist activists, and academicians. Many topics were presented during the session, that discusses the several issues that women face and how they affect their reality and role in society, like; poverty among widows and divorced women, and exposure to oppression and bullying under the social traditions and customs, as well as their poor political role.